Riparide is a Melbourne-based online portal that curates unique properties and experiences in regional Australia, listing accommodations from caravans and yurts to tram carriages, yachts, hotels and shipping containers. Founded in 2014, the platform emphasises minimalist, nature-oriented stays and complements listings with add-on activities and GPS coordinates for secluded locations. It has more than 1,600 sites across New South Wales and Victoria and reported a 300% year-on-year increase in bookings during the pandemic. Around 85% of its users are aged 25–44, a demographic the company says has driven engagement and growth. Riparide is targeting 250,000 bookings over the next three years. The company plans international expansion and aims to launch overseas within the next 12 months once travel restrictions ease, naming Auckland and two unnamed US cities as targets.

Total raised

$4M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Nov 2021