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Type of site | Outdoor/travel service |
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Founded | 2013 |
Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States |
Founder(s) | Alyssa Ravasio, Eric Bach |
Industry | Travel, Leisure |
Employees | 47 [1] |
URL |
www |
Commercial | Yes |
Hipcamp is an online marketplace company founded in 2013 that offers outdoor stays and camping experiences via a website and mobile app. Private landowners primarily list campsites, glampsites, RV spaces and cabins for users to discover and book based on listing type, location, landscape, activities offered, and amenities. [2] [3]
In 2014, Ravasio enrolled in Dev Bootcamp, a 12-week coding crash course in order to launch her web company idea, to be able to book camping grounds online. [4] Eric Bach, an avid and high-profile backpacker and world traveler, joined Ravasio in July 2013, and was later promoted to co-founder. [5]
In September 2014, Hipcamp raised $2 million in seed funding led by O'Reilly Media's AlphaTech Ventures and Slow Ventures, with participation from Dave Morin, Sam Shank, Gregg Brockway, AngelList's Syndicate Fund and Maiden Lane Ventures. [6] [7]
Hipcamp allows users to search for and book outdoor stays and campgrounds based on location, natural features (beach, waterfall, forest, etc.), activities (biking, hiking, rock climbing, etc.), and amenities. [8]
Recent platform changes and the COVID-19 pandemic led to Hipcamp seeing substantial growth in 2020; that summer, they generated three times the leads that they did in 2019. [9]
The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's
general notability guideline. (July 2024) |
Type of site | Outdoor/travel service |
---|---|
Founded | 2013 |
Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States |
Founder(s) | Alyssa Ravasio, Eric Bach |
Industry | Travel, Leisure |
Employees | 47 [1] |
URL |
www |
Commercial | Yes |
Hipcamp is an online marketplace company founded in 2013 that offers outdoor stays and camping experiences via a website and mobile app. Private landowners primarily list campsites, glampsites, RV spaces and cabins for users to discover and book based on listing type, location, landscape, activities offered, and amenities. [2] [3]
In 2014, Ravasio enrolled in Dev Bootcamp, a 12-week coding crash course in order to launch her web company idea, to be able to book camping grounds online. [4] Eric Bach, an avid and high-profile backpacker and world traveler, joined Ravasio in July 2013, and was later promoted to co-founder. [5]
In September 2014, Hipcamp raised $2 million in seed funding led by O'Reilly Media's AlphaTech Ventures and Slow Ventures, with participation from Dave Morin, Sam Shank, Gregg Brockway, AngelList's Syndicate Fund and Maiden Lane Ventures. [6] [7]
Hipcamp allows users to search for and book outdoor stays and campgrounds based on location, natural features (beach, waterfall, forest, etc.), activities (biking, hiking, rock climbing, etc.), and amenities. [8]
Recent platform changes and the COVID-19 pandemic led to Hipcamp seeing substantial growth in 2020; that summer, they generated three times the leads that they did in 2019. [9]