Airbnb Expects to File IPO in August
Airbnb is planning to file paperwork for its long anticipated IPO later this month reports The Wall Street Journal. Airbnb…
Europe Sees More Investments in Co-Living
Major firms across Europe have recently announced investments in co-living, a modern form of house-sharing which has been popular in…
Stock Market Euphoria Could Lead Airbnb to IPO in 2020
Airbnb’s rollercoaster year isn’t over yet, the company is once again considering an initial public offering (IPO) in 2020 after…
Vacasa Gets $108 Million Series D From Silver Lake, Others
Vacation rental start-up Vacasa secures $108 million Series D funding from existing investors Silver Lake, Riverwood Capital, and Level Equity.…
Sonder Could Get $175M of New Capital As Backers Look to Protect Investment
Hospitality company Sonder is in talks for a cash infusion between $150 million and $175 million, according to a report…
Co-Living Startup Starcity Raises $30 Million Series B for Expansion
Co-living startup Starcity recently announced a Series B funding round of $30 million—a huge feat in a post-WeWork and mid-Covid-19…
Short Term Rental Start-up Frondesk Lands $6.8M Funding
Milwaukee-based short term rental start-up Frontdesk raised $6.8 million in its latest round of funding. The new funding will help…
With New $1 Billion Investment, Airbnb to Focus on Hosts, Longer-Term Stays and Experiences
Airbnb announced a $1 billion debt and equity investment from Silver Lake and Sixth Street Partners. From the funds, $5…
Guest Experience Platform Wishbox Raises $2.5 Million in Funding
Personalized guest experience platform Wishbox has raised $2.5 million in pre-Series A funding, bringing the company’s funding total to $3.5…
Japan’s Vacation Rental Startup H2O Lands $7M to Capture Booming Tourism Business
Japanese vacation rentals startup H2O (Hospitality 2.0) has received $7 million in Series B funding from Samsung Ventures, Stonebridge Ventures,…