Now accepting applications · Chiang Mai Cohort 1

Build your SaaS.
Split the rent.
Find your co-founder.

Merge House pairs complementary solo founders into shared apartments in Southeast Asia's best builder cities. Lower burn. Built-in accountability. Never build alone again.

~$850avg/mo all-in
3launch cities
50+founders matched

The Process

How it works

01

Tell us your skills & stage

Share your background, product stage, and what kind of co-founder you need. Developer looking for a marketer? Marketer looking for a technical partner?

02

We match you with a complementary founder

Our matching process pairs you with someone whose skills fill your gaps — filtered for work style, product stage, ambition, and personal compatibility.

03

Move into a shared apartment together

Get placed in a furnished apartment in your chosen city. Set up a co-working rhythm, do daily standups, and start shipping together from day one.

The Case

Why it works

Cut Your Burn Rate

~$850/mo

Average all-in cost of $850/mo in SEA vs $4,500+ in San Francisco. Your runway just got 5× longer without raising a cent.

Built-in Accountability

Daily standups

A housemate who's as invested in shipping as you are. Daily co-working sessions, shared meals, and someone to hold you to your weekly goals.

Ship 3× Faster

Proven by data

Solo founders stall. Co-located founders with complementary skills ship faster, make better decisions, and stay motivated through the hard parts.

Curated Community

Vetted only

Every resident is vetted. This isn't a hostel — it's a house full of serious builders working on real products with real users.

The Cities

Live well, spend less

The average SF founder spends $4,500/mo just to exist. Our residents average $850/mo — and get a co-founder included.

San Francisco
$4,500
/month
Merge House (SEA)
~$850
/month
You save
$3,650+
per month vs SF · $2,850+ vs London
🇹🇭

Chiang Mai

Thailand

$850
/month all-in
Shared apartment$400
Food & street coffee$250
Co-working pass$100
Transport & misc$100
Massive digital nomad community
30+ co-working spaces
Year-round warm weather

Save $3,650/mo vs San Francisco

🇲🇾

Penang

Malaysia

$950
/month all-in
Shared apartment$500
Food & street coffee$250
Co-working pass$100
Transport & misc$100
English-speaking environment
Fast fibre infrastructure
George Town culture & food

Save $3,550/mo vs San Francisco

🇻🇳

Da Nang

Vietnam

$750
/month all-in
Shared apartment$350
Food & street coffee$200
Co-working pass$100
Transport & misc$100
Beach city lifestyle
Growing startup scene
Lowest cost of the three

Save $3,750/mo vs San Francisco

Apply Now

Ready to stop building alone?

Join the waitlist. We'll reach out to the first cohort of founders and help you find your match before the move.

No spam. We'll only email you about your match and move-in details.