Surface Travel
Latest round
- Seed
Last raised
- Oct 2015
Total raised
- $1.4M
Investors
- 4
About Surface Travel
Surface Travel, Inc., founded in 2015, operates from New York, US. The company specializes in hotel marketing solutions, facilitating the connection between travel brands and high-intent customers through strategic media partnerships. The founders include Mike Keriakos, Nick Slavin, and Steve Elkes, with Nick Slavin currently serving as CEO. Surface Travel, Inc.Curacity offers a demand creation platform designed specifically for travel brands, focusing on hotel marketing solutions that effectively convert media placements into revenue. The core functionality of their platform allows users to upload marketing campaigns, customize messaging, and distribute premium content to high-intent travelers through partnerships with top media outlets such as AFAR, Travel + Leisure, and Condé Nast Traveler. This service addresses the gap between traditional PR and digital advertising by leveraging trusted media content to elevate brand perception, drive bookings, and provide insights into guest acquisition.Curacity operates on a performance-based business model, which allows clients to pay only for results rather than traditional advertising metrics like impressions or clicks. Revenue is generated primarily through partnerships with hotel brands, enabling them to access premium content placements and track real-time booking data via the Curacity platform. Clients engage with the platform through subscription services that facilitate the distribution of tailored marketing campaigns, with transaction structures involving direct B2B relationships. The company’s offerings allow for a seamless integration with property management systems (PMS), automating the attribution process and enhancing the reporting of campaign impacts.Following the most recent deal on January 9, 2020, where Surface Travel, Inc.56 mn, the company plans to utilize these funds to enhance its platform features and expand its product offerings for travel brands. Future initiatives include launching new marketing tools designed to streamline campaign management and improve tracking analytics. In addition, there are plans to explore expansion into key international markets, specifically targeting Europe and Asia by the end of 2023, thereby broadening their global footprint in the travel marketing sector.
Who invested in Surface Travel
4 investors across 1 round
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Funding rounds
Seed
Oct 20, 2015
Amount
$1.4M
Investors
Questions about Surface Travel
Who invested in Surface Travel?
Surface Travel has 4 investors on record across 1 venture round. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.
How much funding has Surface Travel raised?
Surface Travel has raised 1 venture round. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.
When did Surface Travel last raise money?
Surface Travel's most recent round on record is a Seed, in Oct 2015.
What does Surface Travel do?
Surface Travel is a software company.
Where is Surface Travel headquartered?
Surface Travel is headquartered in New York, US.
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