FlipKey Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2007

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 30

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $4.5M

FlipKey General Information

Description

Operator of a vacation rental marketplace intended to make it easy, safe and fun to find and book the perfect place to stay. The company develops a platform that enables users to find guest reviews on vacation rental properties, enabling tourists to find and book a place to stay as per their choices.

Contact Information

Website
www.flipkey.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly Angel backed
Corporate Office
  • 226 Causeway Street
  • 2nd Floor
  • Boston, MA 02114
  • United States
+1 (617)
Primary Industry
Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 226 Causeway Street
  • 2nd Floor
  • Boston, MA 02114
  • United States
+1 (617)

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FlipKey Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
3. Merger/Acquisition 20-Aug-2008 $4.5M Completed Generating Revenue
2. Debt - General Completed Startup
1. Seed Round 01-Dec-2007 $500K $500K Completed Startup
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FlipKey Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of a vacation rental marketplace intended to make it easy, safe and fun to find and book the perfect place to s
Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure
Boston, MA
30 As of 2020

London, United Kingdom
 

Petaluma, CA
 
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FlipKey Competitors (5)

One of FlipKey’s 5 competitors is Onefinestay, a Formerly VC-backed company based in London, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Onefinestay Formerly VC-backed London, United Kingdom
RedAwning.com Private Equity-Backed Petaluma, CA
KAYAK Software Formerly VC-backed Stamford, CT
BoutiqueHomes Corporation Topanga, CA
Wimdu Formerly VC-backed Berlin, Germany
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FlipKey Patents

FlipKey Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20110145158-A1 Digital data processing methods and systems for cultivating and providing guest feedback on rental accomodations Active 08-Jan-2008
US-8762509-B2 Digital data processing methods and systems for cultivating and providing guest feedback on rental accommodations Active 08-Jan-2008
US-7899875-B1 Digital data processing methods and systems for cultivating and providing guest feedback on rental accommodations Active 08-Jan-2008 G06Q30/02

FlipKey Signals

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FlipKey Former Investors (3)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Craig Stack Angel (individual) Minority
Jeremy Allaire Angel (individual) Minority
Ryan Burke Angel (individual) Minority
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FlipKey FAQs

  • When was FlipKey founded?

    FlipKey was founded in 2007.

  • Where is FlipKey headquartered?

    FlipKey is headquartered in Boston, MA.

  • What is the size of FlipKey?

    FlipKey has 30 total employees.

  • What industry is FlipKey in?

    FlipKey’s primary industry is Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure.

  • Is FlipKey a private or public company?

    FlipKey is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of FlipKey?

    The current valuation of FlipKey is .

  • What is FlipKey’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for FlipKey is .

  • How much funding has FlipKey raised over time?

    FlipKey has raised $500K.

  • Who are FlipKey’s investors?

    Craig Stack, Jeremy Allaire, and Ryan Burke have invested in FlipKey.

  • Who are FlipKey’s competitors?

    Onefinestay, RedAwning.com, KAYAK Software, BoutiqueHomes, and Wimdu are competitors of FlipKey.

  • When was FlipKey acquired?

    FlipKey was acquired on 20-Aug-2008.

  • Who acquired FlipKey?

    FlipKey was acquired by TripAdvisor.

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