# Essentialist

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/essentialist

- Industry: Travel & Leisure
- Headquarters: Palma de Mallorca, Spain
- Website: www.essentialist.com
- Total disclosed funding: $10M
- Latest round: Series A (Jul 2, 2024)
- Investors on record: 1

## About

Founded in 2016 by Joan Roca and Nancy Novogrod, and based in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, The Bellhop S.L., trading under the name Essentialist, operates as a digital travel service that offers personalized travel itineraries for travelers. In July 2024, Essentialist raised USD 10 million in series A funding led by new investor IRIS Ventures, with participation from individual investors.

Essentialist is a membership-based travel service that offers personalized and curated travel experiences. The company designs and books travel itineraries tailored to the specific interests of its members, drawing on local insights from a network of travel writers and insiders. These itineraries cover a wide range of experiences, including culture, gastronomy, wellness, and exclusive local activities, ensuring a customized travel experience. 

The company intends to use the July 2024 funding to develop its brand and expand its market and product offerings.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Jul 2, 2024, $10M — IRIS Ventures

## Investors

- IRIS Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/iris-ventures) — Series A