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HouseTrip is a technology company.
HouseTrip operates an online marketplace for holiday rentals, specializing in apartments and villas. It connects property owners directly with travelers, curating a selection of unique homes globally. The platform offers a comprehensive inventory and a streamlined booking experience for those seeking personalized lodging alternatives to traditional hotels.
Arnaud Bertrand and Junjun Chen founded HouseTrip in 2009, having met at the École hôtelière de Lausanne. Their core insight was to formalize the fragmented holiday rental market through a robust digital platform. The co-founders established a transparent system for vacation home bookings, later scaling operations from London.
HouseTrip serves a global customer base seeking authentic and diverse leisure accommodations. Its vision centers on enhancing vacation planning by offering an extensive array of rental properties catering to varying preferences. The company aims to be a leading resource for discovering and securing ideal holiday homes worldwide.
HouseTrip has raised $59.7M across 3 funding rounds.
HouseTrip has raised $59.7M in total across 3 funding rounds.
HouseTrip is a consumer-facing travel technology company that built an online marketplace for short‑term vacation rentals, positioning itself as an alternative to hotels by connecting guests with whole homes, apartments and unique properties worldwide[1][2].
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HouseTrip has raised $59.7M in total across 3 funding rounds.
HouseTrip's investors include Accel, Balderton Capital, Creandum, General Catalyst, Northzone, Neil Rimer.
HouseTrip has raised $59.7M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $40.0M Series C in October 2012.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2012 | $40.0M Series C | Accel | Balderton Capital, Creandum, General Catalyst, Northzone, Neil Rimer |
| Nov 1, 2011 | $17.0M Series B | Balderton Capital | Creandum, Neil Rimer |
| Apr 5, 2011 | $2.7M Series A | Neil Rimer |