misterb&b operates a short-term rental marketplace where customers can book entire homes or private rooms hosted by gay or gay-friendly hosts, often located in gay-friendly neighborhoods. The platform claims 310,000 hosts across more than 135 countries, 30% revenue growth year-over-year, and that 60% of bookings come from repeat customers. The company graduated from the 500 Startups accelerator and has previously raised institutional and angel capital. CEO and founder Matthieu Jost says the company’s mission is to build equality into the sharing economy and give community members part ownership. misterb&b is expanding its product to include a curated selection of gay-friendly and gay-welcoming hotels, with editorially selected properties and verified LGBTQ traveler reviews, plus features to help travelers connect for safety and social reasons. misterb&b operates a marketplace that connects LGBT travellers with hosts, allowing users to list, discover and book accommodations. Founded in 2014 by Matthieu Jost, Marc Dedonder, François de Landes and Chris Sinton, the company reports 100,000 hosts in over 135 countries. Its free app is available on iOS, Android and the web. Headquartered in San Francisco, misterb&b also has operations in Paris, Los Angeles and Lima. The company closed an $8.5M Series A and said it will use the funds to expand its global operations.

Total raised

$9M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Mar 2019