# Live Summer

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/live-summer

- Industry: Real Estate Development & Operating Companies
- Headquarters: New York, US
- Website: www.gosummer.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $35M
- Latest round: Series A (Jun 12, 2023)
- Investors on record: 11

## About

Based in New York, US, Live Summer Inc., operates as a real estate platform that enables homeowners to try out a home before they buy and guarantees income after they purchase to lower the costs of ownership. In 2021, the company was co-founded by two former employees at Airbnb, Paul Kromidas and Woods Buckley. In November 2023, Summer raised USD 68 million in series A funding and debt funding co-led by Viola Group and returning investor QED Investors, with participation from  Connecticut Innovations, Alumni Ventures, Elizabeth Street Ventures, Merrimac Corporation, Gaingels Syndicate, and Not Boring Capital. Returning investors Ventures Lightspeed Venture Partners, 1Sharpe Ventures, and Firstminute Capital also participated in the round.

The company is a mediator for both real estate agencies and home seekers. For agents, it reaches partnerships to help close deals. For common users, it operates as a search engine to find a place for staycation.

Live Summer Inc. plans to use the November 2023 funding to further develop its products and services, and expand to new markets.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Jun 12, 2023, $22M — Lightspeed Venture Partners, Connecticut Innovations, Viola Group, QED Investors, Merrimac Corporation, Alumni Ventures Group, Gaingels, Firstminute Capital, Elizabeth Street Ventures, Not Boring Capital, 1Sharpe Capital
- Seed, Jun 7, 2022, $13M — Lightspeed Venture Partners, QED Investors, Firstminute Capital, 1Sharpe Capital

## Investors

- Lightspeed Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lightspeed-venture-partners) — Seed, Series A
- QED Investors (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/qed-investors) — Seed, Series A
- Firstminute Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/firstminute-capital) — Seed, Series A
- 1Sharpe Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/1sharpe-capital) — Seed, Series A
- Connecticut Innovations (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/connecticut-innovations) — Series A
- Viola Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/viola-group) — Series A
- Merrimac Corporation — Series A
- Alumni Ventures Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/alumni-ventures-group) — Series A
- Gaingels (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gaingels) — Series A
- Elizabeth Street Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/elizabeth-street-ventures) — Series A
- Not Boring Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/not-boring-capital) — Series A