Hipcamp

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Hipcamp
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Type of site
Outdoor/travel service
Founded2013
Headquarters San Francisco, California, United States
Founder(s) Alyssa Ravasio, Eric Bach
IndustryTravel, Leisure
Employees47 [1]
URL www.hipcamp.com
CommercialYes

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]

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History

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]

Product

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]

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  7. ↑ Garland, Russ. "Hipcamp Hits Trail With $2 Million, With Help From Path's Dave Morin". WSJ. Archived from the original on 2020-07-28. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
  8. ↑ Leo, Jen (2014-07-27). "Hipcamp.com wants to be handy for even inexperienced campers". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
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