FlipKey Overview
- Year Founded
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2007

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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30

- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Latest Deal Amount
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$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(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 226 Causeway Street
- 2nd Floor
- Boston, MA 02114
- United States
Corporate Office
- 226 Causeway Street
- 2nd Floor
- Boston, MA 02114
- United States
FlipKey Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
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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 |
FlipKey Comparisons
Industry
Financing
Details
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 |
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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 |
FlipKey Patents
FlipKey Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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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
FlipKey Former Investors (3)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
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Craig Stack | Angel (individual) | Minority | ||
Jeremy Allaire | Angel (individual) | Minority | ||
Ryan Burke | Angel (individual) | Minority |
FlipKey FAQs
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When was FlipKey founded?
FlipKey was founded in 2007.
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Where is FlipKey headquartered?
FlipKey is headquartered in Boston, MA.
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What is the size of FlipKey?
FlipKey has 30 total employees.
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What industry is FlipKey in?
FlipKey’s primary industry is Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure.
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Is FlipKey a private or public company?
FlipKey is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of FlipKey?
The current valuation of FlipKey is
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What is FlipKey’s current revenue?
The current revenue for FlipKey is
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How much funding has FlipKey raised over time?
FlipKey has raised $500K.
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Who are FlipKey’s investors?
Craig Stack, Jeremy Allaire, and Ryan Burke have invested in FlipKey.
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Who are FlipKey’s competitors?
Onefinestay, RedAwning.com, KAYAK Software, BoutiqueHomes, and Wimdu are competitors of FlipKey.
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When was FlipKey acquired?
FlipKey was acquired on 20-Aug-2008.
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Who acquired FlipKey?
FlipKey was acquired by TripAdvisor.
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