Roam
About Roam
Roam provides international students with a unified marketplace for essential relocation services, including SSN-free banking, SIM plans, health insurance, and visa assistance. The platform streamlines the setup process and offers an AI-powered F-1 visa interview coach to reduce student uncertainty.
<problem>International students moving to the United States must navigate a fragmented landscape of banking, insurance, visa, tax, and everyday living services. The process is often costly, time‑consuming, and confusing, especially when information is scattered across multiple providers and requires specialized knowledge.</problem> <solution>Roam consolidates all essential services for international students into a single, curated marketplace. By partnering with vetted providers, it offers bank accounts without a Social Security Number, affordable SIM plans, health‑insurance options, visa‑application assistance, tax‑filing support, and budget‑friendly food delivery. An AI‑powered F‑1 visa interview coach, Sonia, guides students through interview preparation, reducing uncertainty. The platform also fosters a digital community of over 25,000 students, enabling peer support and shared resources. All services are accessible through a unified sign‑in experience, streamlining the relocation workflow and lowering overall costs.</solution> <features> - AI‑driven F‑1 visa interview coach (Sonia) that has helped more than 5,000 students prepare for visa interviews. - Marketplace for opening U.S. bank accounts without requiring an SSN, partnered with multiple banks. - Curated affordable SIM‑card plans with nationwide data coverage. - Access to health‑insurance plans starting at $0, selected from top providers. - Visa‑service partners offering end‑to‑end immigration assistance, including H‑1B and F‑1 processes. - Tax‑filing tools that simplify complex U.S. tax requirements for non‑resident students. - Budget‑friendly meal delivery options tailored to student needs. - A community hub connecting over 25,000 international students for peer advice and support. </features> <target_audience>International students arriving in the United States who need to set up banking, communication, insurance, visa, tax, and daily living services quickly and affordably.</target_audience> <revenue_model>Roam generates revenue through service fees and commissions on transactions performed through its marketplace partners, as well as potential subscription fees for premium AI tools and community features.</revenue_model> <traction>By early 2025 Roam’s digital community had grown to more than 25,000 international students. Its AI visa coach assisted over 5,000 users, collectively saving students upwards of $100,000 annually. The platform has been highlighted as a “Most Disruptive Startup” by Poets & Quants and is recognized as the #1 marketplace for international student services.</traction> <sources> - https://poetsandquantsforundergrads.com/students/2024-most-disruptive-business-school-startups-roam-new-york-university-stern/ - https://roam.college/ - https://roam.college/about - https://roam.college/marketplace/cheap-phone-plans-for-international-students-in-the-usa - https://roam.college/marketplace/bank-account-for-international-students-in-the-usa - https://roam.college/marketplace/affordable-health-insurance-plans-for-international-students-in-the-usa - https://roam.college/marketplace/visa-resources-for-international-students-in-the-usa </sources>
What does Roam do?
Roam provides international students with a unified marketplace for essential relocation services, including SSN-free banking, SIM plans, health insurance, and visa assistance. The platform streamlines the setup process and offers an AI-powered F-1 visa interview coach to reduce student uncertainty.
When was Roam founded?
Roam was founded in 2024.
How much funding has Roam raised?
Roam has raised 50000.
- Founded
- 2024
- Funding
- 50000
- Employees
- 14 employees
- Major Investors
- Plug and Play Tech Center