Our Mission
Just as trade turned tribes into thriving civilizations, we're building Agora to cultivate campus communities through a centralized platform for students to buy, sell, and trade goods and services.
Every semester, thousands of perfectly good items—furniture, textbooks, electronics, and more—are thrown away during move-out. Meanwhile, incoming and continuing students need these exact same items. Agora bridges this gap, creating a circular economy that benefits both students and the environment.
Our Values
These core values guide everything we do and shape how we build our platform and community.
Community First
We believe in the power of student communities to support each other through sharing and collaboration.
Safety & Trust
Every user is verified through their university email, ensuring a safe and trusted marketplace.
Sustainability
By promoting reuse and sharing, we help reduce waste and make college more affordable for everyone.
Innovation
We continuously evolve our platform to better serve the unique needs of college students.
Our Journey
From witnessing campus waste to building a solution that serves students across Missouri and beyond.
The Vision
The founder witnessed thousands of perfectly good items being thrown away during WashU's move-out season, sparking the idea for Agora.
Founded Agora and the Team
Officially launched at Washington University in St. Louis during summer 2025, connecting students within the campus community.
National Growth
Vision to serve universities nationwide, creating the largest student-to-student marketplace in America.
Our Expansion Plans
Starting at WashU, we're planning to expand across Missouri and then nationwide, bringing sustainable student marketplaces to every campus.
WashU Foundation
Perfecting our platform and building a strong community at Washington University in St. Louis.
Missouri Expansion
Expanding to other universities across Missouri, creating a statewide student marketplace network.
National Growth
Scaling nationwide to become the largest student-to-student marketplace in America.