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Two startups in corporate travel raised money this week, along with another in short-term rentals.
Travel Startup Funding This Week
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Five travel tech startups announced fundraises of more than $57 million this week.
>>Anyplace, a short-term rental company geared toward remote workers, has raised $10.3 million in series B funding. Of the total, $8.3 million was raised as equity, and the other $2 million was debt secured from Silicon Valley Bank.
The round was led by Launch Fund and its founder, Jason Calacanis, with support from CapitalX, Gaingels, Riverside Ventures, Potluck Ventures, MSIVC, FreakOut Shinsei Fund, Delight Ventures, and several individual investors.
Anyplace has now raised a total of $18 million.
The San Francisco-based startup said it offers bookings in fully furnished apartments for at least 30 days. The rentals come with setups for remote work that include high-speed internet.
The startup has properties in four cities — San Francisco, New York City, Los Angeles, and San Diego — with plans to expand in the U.S. yet this year. Anyplace partners with real estate companies Greystar, Avalon Bay, and UDR.
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