Overview
iFund is a two-sided marketplace for property and business funding. Borrowers post what they need, every lender match is scored, and both sides talk and close inside one app on iOS and Android.
The challenge
Funding requests lived in emails and spreadsheets. Lenders had to wade through leads that did not fit their criteria, and borrowers had no idea who was looking. The product needed matching, messaging and bank-grade security in a single mobile flow.
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problem / solution
What we set out to fix
Problem
- Lenders spent their time on leads outside their region or ticket size.
- Borrowers posted requests into the void, with no status or response.
- Sensitive financial details needed stronger security than a password.
Solution
- Scored lender matches, so the strongest leads come first.
- A real-time leads pipeline from first match to funded.
- In-app chat with attachments, presence and unread counts.
- Face ID, two-factor sign-in and a login-activity log.
process
How we built it
01
Discover
Mapped how lenders and borrowers find each other today, and where deals stall.
02
Define
Split the product into two roles that share one account and one inbox.
03
Build
React Native with Expo and TypeScript on Supabase, with TanStack Query for live data.
04
Ship
In-app purchases with RevenueCat, push notifications and store-ready builds.
features
What it does
feature 01
One account, two sides
- Sign up as a lender or a borrower, with email verification and password reset.
- Google and Apple sign-in for a one-tap start.
feature 02
Leads that fit
- Every lead by stage, from first match to funded.
- Filter by location, amount, date posted and funding type.
feature 03
Scored and secured
- Each request carries a match score, so lenders act on the best fits first.
- Face ID, two-factor sign-in, login activity and plan billing in settings.
stack.md
The tech stack, and why we used it
React Native and ExpoOne codebase ships to iOS and Android, so one team covers both stores.TypeScriptMoney, match scores and two user roles are safer with types checked before release.SupabaseAccounts, Postgres, storage and live updates for chat in one managed service.TanStack QueryKeeps leads and messages fresh on the phone, with less waiting and fewer repeat requests.RevenueCatHandles App Store and Play Store subscriptions in one place across three plans.users.md
Who uses it
Lenders
See scored matches first and act on leads that fit their region and ticket size.
Borrowers
Post a request and see who is looking, instead of waiting on email.
benefits.md
Benefits
- Both sides talk and close inside one app, with chat, presence and unread counts.
- Face ID, two-factor sign-in and a login-activity log protect sensitive details.
- A leads pipeline shows where every deal stands.
cost.md
Cost benefits
- One codebase means one team for two platforms.
- Lenders spend less time on leads outside their criteria.
screens · 7
Every screen
Scroll sideways through the product.
Typography
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Manrope + Inter
Manrope and Inter carry the iFund brand: confident numbers for funding amounts, and a quiet sans for the details lenders need to scan.
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