Guidesly is a NYC-based provider of a software platform for outdoor recreation guides. Led by CEO David Lord, the company offers a workflow optimization platform and marketplace that connects outdoor enthusiasts with guides across fishing, hunting, snow sports and water sports. Its tools aim to improve guides' business operations and the customer experience. The firm raised $9.5M in Series A funding led by Aspen Capital Group, with participation from YETI Capital, HalfCourt Ventures and Derive Ventures, plus existing backers Elysian Park Ventures and Marquee Ventures. The article states the company intends to sue the funds to accelerate the expansion of its Vertical AI solutions. Guidesly is a technology company building a marketplace for the outdoor recreational industry, starting with fishing. Led by CEO David Lord, the platform connects fishing guides and charter captains with anglers through consumer experiences and guide tools on web and mobile applications. The company focuses on vertical SaaS products for guides and reported a 300% increase in SaaS guides using the platform in the second half of 2021. Guidesly plans to continue investing in vertical SaaS and roll out new offerings in early 2022. The company intends to use new funding to further scale its vertical SaaS capabilities and expand its reach in the outdoor recreation community. Guidesly is based in Boston, MA. Guidesly builds a purpose-built marketplace, mobile applications and SaaS tools that connect anglers with trusted fishing guides and charter captains. Its platform and apps aim to simplify bookings and improve the guest and guide experience across website and mobile. The company plans to use its recent pre-seed funding to further develop and market its mobile applications and marketplace platform. Guidesly says it will launch in its first market of Florida to tap into a large base of anglers and outdoor recreation users. The company cites a U.S. address in Boston and a team that includes veterans of consumer tech, designers, and experts in cloud-based software platforms. Guidesly positions itself against inefficiencies in the guides market and targets the roughly 51 million Americans who fish for fun.

Total raised

$14M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Jan 2025