John Kobs, Founder of Apartment List

About John Kobs

John Kobs is the Co-founder and CEO of Apartment List, a digital rental marketplace. Under his leadership, the company raised over $150 million in venture capital. Kobs is also an adjunct faculty member at Case Western Reserve University's Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship.

John Kobs at a glance

• Company: Apartment List
• Total raised: $150M
• Latest round: Series D
• Investors: Matrix Partners, Passport Capital, Lizzo, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Andre Iguodala, Alex Rodriguez
• Location: San Francisco, CA

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