Independent app studio · since 2025

We build the apps
people actually open.

OpenHouse Ventures is a small studio that builds and runs its own apps — from renting a home in Southern Africa to opening up your wedding to the world. We make things we believe in, and we stick around to run them.

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Apps we're building
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Continents we build for
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Countries, starting in Southern Africa
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Independent and founder-owned
The portfolio

Three apps, each made for real people in a real place.

We keep things small on purpose. Every app has its own look, its own personality, and the room to be really good at one thing.

How we build

A studio, not a fund.

We don’t just back ideas and walk away. We build each app ourselves and run it day to day — which keeps us honest and the quality high.

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We build the whole thing

Design, code, infrastructure, the business side — it all happens under one roof. Nothing gets lost in a hand-off.

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We build for real places

Apps work best when they fit a real market. Lyvo is made for landlords in Southern Africa; OpenAisle for couples sharing their wedding across cultures.

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We ship real things, fast

A working app beats a polished pitch deck every time. We launch early, listen closely, and let real use guide what comes next.

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We’re here for the long run

We’re independent and founder-owned. We’re after apps people come back to for years — not a quick sale.

Get in touch

Got an idea, or just want to say hi?

Partnerships, press, or plain curiosity — we’d love to hear from you. The door’s always open.

hi@openhouseventures.com