Homestay

Founded 2013 · $3.5M raised

Employees
11–50
Founded
2013
Business Model
Marketplace
Total Funding
$3.5M
Rounds
1

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Founded in 2013 by travel industry veterans Tom Kennedy (Hostelworld.com co-founder) and Debbie Flynn (Irish Education Partners & A Star Hostels Group), Homestay.com set out to take the offline homestay industry online. The Dublin-based marketplace now offers guests a selection of over 63,000 rooms in more than 176 countries, connecting travelers with local hosts for affordable, authentic accommodation. To date the platform has facilitated over 1.5 million nights booked among more than 170,000 guests from 239 nationalities.

Summary

Homestay is an Education company, founded in 2013. It has raised $3.5M in total across 1 round. Investors include Delta Partners.

Funding History

$3.5M

Investors

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