Maison Sport is a London-based marketplace that connects independent ski and snowboard instructors with customers through a technology platform. Led by CEO Nick Robinson, the platform features instructor reviews left only by past customers to help new customers make informed decisions. The marketplace currently includes over 400 resorts and more than 1,300 qualified instructors across France, Switzerland, Italy and Austria. The company recently raised £2.5M in a Series A round, with a further £500K due to close within weeks. Maison Sport intends to use the funds to accelerate European expansion and enhance the customer experience. Planned product investments include rolling out AI and customer service robots that will leverage intelligent aggregated data capture. Former Winter Olympian Luke Steyn joined the board of directors to provide expertise and strategic support. Maison Sport operates an online marketplace of ski team members and fully qualified ski instructors, led by Founder and CEO Nick Robinson. The platform currently covers more than 350 resorts and over 1,200 qualified instructors across France, Switzerland, Italy and Austria. The company plans to grow its instructor portfolio and loyal customer base globally and to enter new markets. In 2021 the team targeted expansion into Scotland, Norway, Sweden and Japan, with further expansion into Asia and South America planned for the following year. Maison Sport also intends to expand its team from 15 to 20, open a new Edinburgh office, enhance its booking technology, and develop new brand partnerships. The funding will be used to support independent ski instructors and accelerate these product, team and geographic expansions.

Total raised

$5M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Sep 2023