# Hostfully

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

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.hostfully.com
- Total disclosed funding: $5.5M
- Latest round: Seed (May 26, 2022)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

Hostfully, Inc. is a specialized platform that provides property management solutions tailored for the short-term rental market, enhancing operational efficiency and guest experiences for property managers and owners.Founded in 2015 in San Francisco, US, Hostfully, Inc. offers a property management platform for the short-term rental market. The company was founded by David Jacoby, Margot Schmorak, and Stephan Osmont. In May 2022, Hostfully raised USD 4.000 mn in Seed funding led by Disruption Ventures, with participation from Celtic House Asia Partners, GroundBreak Ventures, Precursor Ventures, and Trend Forward Capital. This funding round brought the total amount raised to USD 4.000 mn.Hostfully specializes in providing a comprehensive property management platform tailored for the short-term rental market. Their core offerings include digital guidebooks that enhance the guest experience, alongside a suite of management tools designed to streamline operations for vacation rental companies. The platform automates booking processes, guest communication, and operational workflows, addressing challenges faced by short-term rental operators. By integrating with leading platforms like Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com, Hostfully enables users to effectively manage their properties while enhancing guest satisfaction.Hostfully generates revenue through a subscription-based model that allows vacation rental companies to access its property management tools and digital guidebooks. The pricing structure includes various tiers that cater to different business sizes and needs, enabling clients to select plans aligned with their operational scale. Each subscription encompasses access to features such as 24/7 customer support and integration capabilities with major booking platforms. The firm’s revenue is primarily driven by direct-to-consumer sales, where property managers and owners subscribe to the platform to streamline their rental operations.In May 2022, Hostfully raised USD 4.000 mn in Seed funding to add new features such as native mobile apps and multi-unit warehouse management to its product offerings. The company is focused on strengthening its sales and customer success teams to enhance client relationships. Future growth plans include targeting expansion into new geographical regions, although specific markets have not been disclosed.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, May 26, 2022, $4M — Precursor Ventures, Trend Forward Capital, Disruption Ventures, GroundBreak Ventures, Celtic House Asia Partners
- Seed, May 2, 2019, $1M — Blue Startups, Precursor Ventures, MergeLane, Wharton Angel Network, Disruption Ventures
- Seed, Oct 1, 2017, $0.5M — Backstage Capital

## Investors

- Backstage Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/backstage-capital) — Seed
- Blue Startups (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/blue-startups) — Seed
- Precursor Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/precursor-ventures) — Seed
- MergeLane — Seed
- Wharton Angel Network (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/wharton-angel-network) — Seed
- Disruption Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/disruption-ventures) — Seed
- Trend Forward Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/trend-forward-capital) — Seed
- GroundBreak Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/groundbreak-ventures) — Seed
- Celtic House Asia Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/celtic-house-asia-partners) — Seed