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Hostaway has secured a $365 million strategic growth investment at a post-money valuation of $925 million. This funding round was led by General Atlantic, a prominent backer of Airbnb and Flo Health, with additional participation from previous investor PSG known for its support of LogicMonitor and One Click LCA. The company plans to use this investment to expand its vacation rental software and management system. Key areas of focus include international expansion, product development, and leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance its offerings. Hostaway is particularly aiming to strengthen its presence in France, Italy, and Spain. Marcus Räder Saber K. Mikko Nurminen Edward Hughes Matthew Dorr Raph Osnoss #Funding #Proptech #Startups https://lnkd.in/eRxmdVNC

🌍✈️ As the #travel sector is experiencing a swift recovery post-pandemic, Hostaway, an all-in-one vacation rental software, has raised a $365 million strategic growth round. It was led by General Atlantic with support from PSG Equity! 🚀💰 Valued at $925 million, Hostaway is scaling fast to revolutionise rental management. Here's how it will use the investment: https://lnkd.in/dxidvFFn 🌟📈 #traveltech #vacationrentals #startups #fundingnews #news #funding #innovation #finland #eutech Marcus Räder Saber K. Mikko Nurminen Raph Osnoss Edward Hughes

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Curious about the $83 billion vacation home industry? I read a Crunchbase article for deeper insights into this market. I reveal some of the top B2B players below: • Hostaway: Software for property managers and online travel agencies • Safely: Short-term rental insurance • HostGPO: A members-only platform for short-term rental hosts • Topkey: A fintech operating system for property management companies These four companies raised a total of $209.4 million in funding since 2023. My key takeaway? Short-term rentals can be a difficult space for startups. This does not include Airbnb. It’s worth $92 billion and is still profitable and growing. Four companies that went public since 2020 are now going downhill. They are all seeing sharp declines in their share prices. Why is this? I think it’s because their products don’t truly stand out from the competition (especially Airbnb). The Crunchbase data suggests investors aren’t too interested in short-term rentals. There’s still demand for vacation rentals though. It's expected to be a $119 billion market by 2031. Have you explored vacation rentals recently? If so, what factors influenced your choice of platform or property? #travel #startups #proptech ———————————————————— Enjoyed this post? I ghostwrite LinkedIn posts for tech founders and CEOs who want to drive business growth through a strong personal brand. DM me “Travel” and I’ll create a personalized LinkedIn post that showcases your journey and expertise.

Finland’s Valpas snags €4M to ensure bedbug-free hotel rooms worldwide Valpas, a Helsinki-based startup specializing in tech-driven solutions for bedbug prevention in hotels and rentals, has secured €4 million in seed funding led by Zenith Venture Capital, with participation from several other investors including Icebreaker.vc, Tesi, Canon Marketing Japan MIRAI Fund, Activum SG Ventures, Houghton Street Ventures, Rockaway Capital and Morrow Ventures. The company’s technology, centered around smart anti-bedbug bed legs and AI-enabled mobile apps, ensures continuous protection against bedbugs without the use of pesticides. This funding round aims to support increased production capabilities and expand partnerships with travel booking platforms, addressing a significant industry challenge and positioning Valpas as a leader in enhancing cleanliness standards across global hospitality sectors. https://lnkd.in/dAH_2X8n #funding #nordicmade #finland #startups #SaaS #hospitality #trending

🎉 Big news for Finnish innovation! Finnish start up Hostaway has secured a massive $365M growth investment led by U.S. investor General Atlantic together with PSG, marking the third-largest funding round for a Finnish startup ever! 🚀 Hostaway, currently valued at almost billion dollars, supports vacation rentals such as Airbnb, VRNO, and Booking.com in managing their bookings. This success highlights Finland’s startup strengths: a supportive business environment, top-notch talent, and a culture of innovation. Congrats, Hostaway! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gK2javsQ

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⚡ gBETA #Alaska Alumna Spotlight⚡+ Eight Lessons for #Startup #Founders from my conversation with Carleena Andrepont, CEO and founder of Keepers. Traction: Keepers currently has 150 active properties in Alaska and Texas and more waiting to be onboarded. Keepers is currently opening the Florida market, the largest vacation rental market in the nation, and has a brand new app in the app store that replaced their MVP. What does Keepers do? Keepers provides the only set-it-and-forget-it housekeeping management platform in the short-term rental industry. It removes every aspect of the cleaning process from property managers while offering high-paying jobs to cleaners. Why is the company mission important to Carleena? Keepers is a way to close the gender gap in the gig economy as most gig workers are male. ➡️ Key takeaways and some thoughts: ⚡1. Marketplace-based startups are hard, right? We hear this all the time. For Keepers, this was hard for slightly different reasons than most may think. Carleena chose a vacation rental rich, small area as one of her first markets. So far so good. BUT, Sometimes niche geographical areas are too small to sustain a marketplace due to lack of steady and reliable supply (one of her value props), even though the demand is there.  ⚡2. Cold calls is the kind of fashion that’s still in - many people are willing, at the very least, to entertain a conversation —> customer discovery! ⚡3. Get clever with discovering free ways to acquire users, especially if your LTV is on the smaller side to sustain a sales force.   ⚡4. Get super clear on your customer channels and prioritize them by impact on growth and cost to acquire users. (Don’t discount the cost of travel, time spent, etc. Those are real). What patterns do you see? What’s your primary “engine of growth?” Is it sustainable? ⚡5. Once you’ve identified customer channels and the ways you’re going to reach them, start to think about what the formula for the main 1 or 2 channels looks like. Can you have some predictability based on solid assumptions in your sales process? Can you sell reliably? Can you get to a point of saying: “If I spend x on sales, y revenue happens” ⚡6. Form partnerships where both parties are INCENTIVIZED to deliver on agreed upon results. It has to actually drive their KPIs, like customer retention or providing their existing customers promised value in order for them to care about this partnership.  ⚡7. If a partnership involves sales activities on behalf of the founder, you should meet with their sales teams often, because it is very likely that they don’t actually understand what they’re selling on your behalf and it’s likely that you as a founder don’t understand how their sales teams work or the value your partnership provides, making it difficult to close any deals. ⚡8. Focus on being high touch with customers until tech gets better. You get to then learn lessons like number 1 above quickly and not make the same mistakes.  ✌ gener8tor

🌟Belief, Resilience, and Innovation: Navigating Change The Whimstay Way🌟 Dive into the spirit behind Whimstay's extraordinary growth in this piece by our co-founder, Alex Alioto featured in Mentors Collective Magazine. Uncover how resilience and creative thinking fuel our rising success. From strategically carving a niche complementing giants like Airbnb to adapting to the evolving demands of modern travelers, this insightful article illuminates the path to our unprecedented achievements as a newcomer to a booming market. Ready to be inspired by our journey of transformation and innovation? Click the link to delve deeper into our story. #startupstory #founder #travelnews #traveltech #otas #travelandtourism #founderstory #techstartup #growthjourney #hospitalityindustry

🌟 Whimstay Featured in U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Solving a Longstanding Industry Challenge! 🌟 In an exclusive interview with CO— by U.S. Chamber of Commerce, our CEO and Co-Founder, Ben Jamshahi, shares the vision behind Whimstay and how we’re disrupting the vacation rental market. The feature dives into our unique value proposition: providing a solution to a longstanding challenge in the industry—filling last-minute vacancies and off-peak stays. By targeting smart travelers with unbeatable deals, Whimstay bridges the gap between property managers looking to maximize profits and travelers seeking flexibility and affordability. This in-depth look at Whimstay's journey highlights: 🔹 How we created a win-win for travelers and property managers. 🔹 The story behind the innovative idea that sparked Whimstay's launch. 🔹 Insights into how Whimstay is driving incremental revenue for hosts, even amidst market headwinds. We’re honored to have our story featured on such a prestigious platform. Stay tuned as we share more about how we’re shaking things up! 💡 Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/g2Hnfnh4 #TravelNews #TravelTech #Innovation #VacationRentals #ShortTermRentals #HospitalityNews #Startup