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EdTech · Marketplace · Native iOS · Laravel

Campus Commerce,
Built Around Trust.

A mobile-first marketplace that enables verified students to buy, sell, rent, communicate, and discover opportunities within their own university communities — every interaction begins with trust.

.edu Verified Students Only
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Industry
Education Technology
Solution
Campus Marketplace Platform
Platform
iOS + Web Admin
Services
Strategy · Swift · Laravel · APIs
UC Berkeley
⌕ Search
All
Furniture
Books
Tickets
Rentals
$45
Desk Lamp · Like New
$30
CHEM 101 Textbook
J
Jordan M.
Still available? I can meet at the library
$15
Spring Formal Tix
$25/wk
Formal Dress Rental
320,000+ Users
Across verified campuses
1,000+ Universities
Nationwide coverage
Platform covers Verified Student Identity Marketplace Student Rentals Campus Events Secure Messaging Reviews & Reputation Native iOS Admin Platform
1,000+
Universities Supported
320K+
Verified Student Users
25K+
Active Listings
.edu
Verified Before Every Transaction
Verified MarketplaceStudent Rentals Campus EventsSecure Messaging Swift · Laravel · MySQL320,000+ Users Verified MarketplaceStudent Rentals Campus EventsSecure Messaging Swift · Laravel · MySQL320,000+ Users
The Challenge

College communities needed
a safer way to connect

Students buy and sell thousands of products every semester — furniture, textbooks, electronics, sports tickets, clothing, dorm essentials. Unfortunately, existing marketplaces created several challenges: meeting unknown buyers, no university verification, scattered communication, fake listings, and poor campus organization.

The goal wasn't simply to build another marketplace. The goal was to create a trusted digital community designed specifically for college life.

Meeting Strangers
No Verification
Scattered Chats
Fake Listings
Poor Organization
Limited Engagement
Rumie campus marketplace
Our Solution

A marketplace designed
exclusively for students

01
Buy and Sell ProductsList furniture, textbooks, electronics, and more directly to verified classmates nearby.
02
Rent ItemsBorrow formal dresses, sports equipment, or seasonal items directly from fellow students.
03
Trade Event TicketsBuy and sell tickets for campus events, formals, and games securely within the community.
04
Message SecurelyCoordinate every transaction inside the app — no phone numbers exchanged with strangers.
05
Discover Campus EventsBrowse university activities through an integrated event calendar, all in one app.
06
Create Community PostsShare updates, ask questions, and engage with the campus beyond just buying and selling.
07
Review Buyers and SellersBuild reputation through ratings — trust compounds with every successful transaction.
08
Browse Campus-Specific ListingsSee only what's relevant to your own university — no noise from other campuses.
Rumie campus marketplace app
Six Pillars of Campus Commerce

Built around campus life,
not just transactions

Verified Student Community

University email verification creates trust before every interaction — every member is confirmed to be a real student.

Marketplace

Buy and sell within your campus community — furniture, textbooks, electronics, and dorm essentials, all local and verified.

Student Rentals

Rent clothing, furniture, textbooks, and more directly from fellow students — affordable, sustainable, and local.

Campus Events

Discover university activities through integrated event calendars — never miss what's happening on campus.

Secure Messaging

Communicate directly with buyers and sellers inside the app — no need to share personal contact information.

Reviews & Reputation

Build trust through verified ratings and community feedback — reputation that follows you across every transaction.

From New Student to Active Community Member

Seven steps to a
trusted student network

01

Student Registration

New user signs up to join their campus

02

University Email Verification

.edu address confirms real student identity

03

Campus Marketplace

Verified access to local listings and rentals

04

Buy • Sell • Rent

First transaction completed with trust

05

Community Interaction

Posts, reviews, and engagement begin

06

Campus Events

Discovers and attends university activities

07

Trusted Student Network

Becomes an active, reputable community member

Every interaction strengthens both the marketplace and the wider university community.

The Platform, Screen by Screen

Community first,
not isolated listings

University

University Verification

The gateway to the entire platform. Every student verifies their identity with a university email before they can browse, post, or message — establishing trust from the very first interaction.

  • Simple .edu email verification flow
  • Instant verified badge confirmation
  • Campus-specific access unlocked immediately
campus

Campus Feed

The heart of the app — a vibrant, scrollable feed mixing listings, rentals, and community posts, all from the user's own campus. Energetic but organized, never overwhelming.

  • Mixed feed of listings and community content
  • Category filtering and search
  • Campus-exclusive content only
Chat

Chat

Every conversation happens inside the app, tied directly to a listing for full context. Verified badges build confidence, and no personal contact details ever need to be exchanged.

  • Listing-linked conversation threads
  • Verified badge visible at all times
  • Quick meetup suggestions on campus
Campus Events

Campus Events

University activities surfaced directly inside the marketplace app — students discover events and can buy or sell tickets for the same events without leaving the platform.

  • Integrated campus event calendar
  • Ticket marketplace for the same events
  • RSVP and attendance visibility
user-profile

User Profile

Every student's reputation lives in one place — verified status, ratings, reviews, and active listings. A quick trust check before any transaction begins.

  • Verified badge and university affiliation
  • Star ratings and written reviews
  • Active listings and transaction history
The Numbers Tell the Story

Real achievements,
not invented metrics

Reach
1,000+ Universities
Supporting campus communities across the United States — a nationwide footprint built campus by campus.
Community
320,000+ Users
Helping students connect through trusted campus marketplaces — a verified, growing student network.
Marketplace
25,000+ Listings
A growing ecosystem of products, rentals, and student opportunities posted across campuses every day.
Foundation
Built Around Trust
Every marketplace begins with verified university identities — trust is the product, not an afterthought.
Built on a Modern Marketplace Stack

Engineered for scale
and reliability

The platform was engineered to support thousands of simultaneous users, growing campus communities, secure messaging, and scalable marketplace operations.

Native iOS (Swift)
Laravel
MySQL
REST APIs
Push Notifications
WordPress
Cloud Infrastructure
Every Campus Challenge Became a Platform Feature

Risk replaced
with trust by design

Challenge

Unsafe public marketplaces

Solution

Verified .edu student authentication ensures every member is a confirmed, real student.

Challenge

Buyers and sellers scattered across social platforms

Solution

A centralized campus marketplace brings every listing into one trusted, campus-specific app.

Challenge

Limited trust between strangers

Solution

Ratings, reviews, and verified identities build reputation that follows every student across transactions.

Challenge

Difficult campus communication

Solution

Secure in-app messaging keeps every conversation organized and tied directly to its listing.

Challenge

Student engagement beyond buying and selling

Solution

Events, rentals, and community posts give students reasons to open the app every day, not just when selling.

The Infrastructure Behind Every Campus Connection

More than a marketplace —
a digital ecosystem

Rumie was designed as more than a marketplace. It became a digital ecosystem supporting campus commerce and student engagement. The modular architecture enables the platform to continue expanding with new universities, additional commerce features, and stronger community experiences.

Layer 01
University Verification Engine
Validates .edu email domains and onboards students into their specific campus community
Layer 02
Marketplace Management
Listing creation, categorisation, and search across every active campus marketplace
Layer 03
Secure Messaging
In-app conversation system tied to listings, protecting student contact information
Layer 04
Rental Workflows
Dedicated booking and return flow for clothing, equipment, and shared items
Layer 05
Review System
Verified ratings and feedback building cumulative trust across every student profile
Layer 06
Administrative Dashboard
Web-based admin platform for university and platform-wide content moderation
More Than a Marketplace

The foundation for a
connected campus ecosystem

Rumie establishes the foundation for a connected campus ecosystem. Rather than building another buying-and-selling app, the platform creates a trusted digital environment where students can connect, trade, and participate in campus life. Rumie has already begun evolving toward university-focused, white-label solutions that integrate directly with campus ecosystems.

AI-powered product recommendations and student service marketplace
Roommate matching and campus business partnerships
Digital student IDs and rewards/loyalty programs
White-label university deployments and announcements integration
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