The Venture Codex Logo

The Venture Codex

Certares

350 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY, 10017, United States

Overview

Private equity firm focused on travel, tourism, and hospitality sectors.

Founded

2012

Deals · 12mo

0

Links

WebsiteLinkedIn

Stage focus

Series A
Series B
Series C

Geographic focus

Luxembourg
United States

Sector focus

Financial Services
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

5rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Boatsetter
Aug 2022Participated
$38 MSeries B
Sensible Weather
May 2022Participated
$12 MSeries A
Wheelhouse
Apr 2022Participated
$16 MOther Equity
UFODRIVE
Feb 2022Led
$19 MSeries A
Getaway
Feb 2021Led
$42 MSeries C
Boatsetter
Aug 2022Participated
$38 MSeries B
Sensible Weather
May 2022Participated
$12 MSeries A
Wheelhouse
Apr 2022Participated
$16 MOther Equity
UFODRIVE
Feb 2022Led
$19 MSeries A
Getaway
Feb 2021Led
$42 MSeries C
5
Items
Browse all public portfolio deals

Insights

Time horizon

View by

Deal Distribution

Certares: 5 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Certares: 5 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A11
Series B01
Series C+10
Other Equity01

Monthly Deal Activity

Certares: 5 deals are recorded across 69 months.All available history.
Certares: 5 deals are recorded across 69 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Feb '211
Mar '210
Apr '210
May '210
Jun '210
Jul '210
Aug '210
Sep '210
Oct '210
Nov '210
Dec '210
Jan '220
Feb '221
Mar '220
Apr '221
May '221
Jun '220
Jul '220
Aug '221
Sep '220
Oct '220
Nov '220
Dec '220
Jan '230
Feb '230
Mar '230
Apr '230
May '230
Jun '230
Jul '230
Aug '230
Sep '230
Oct '230
Nov '230
Dec '230
Jan '240
Feb '240
Mar '240
Apr '240
May '240
Jun '240
Jul '240
Aug '240
Sep '240
Oct '240
Nov '240
Dec '240
Jan '250
Feb '250
Mar '250
Apr '250
May '250
Jun '250
Jul '250
Aug '250
Sep '250
Oct '250
Nov '250
Dec '250
Jan '260
Feb '260
Mar '260
Apr '260
May '260
Jun '260
Jul '260
Aug '260
Sep '260
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Certares: Travel & Hospitality is the largest displayed sector by deal count (3 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Certares: Travel & Hospitality is the largest displayed sector by deal count (3 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Travel & Hospitality3
Enterprise Software3
Networks, Cloud & Communication2
Data, Analytics & IT2
Consumer & Lifestyle1
Fintech1
E-Commerce & Retail1
Professional Services1
Real Estate & Construction1
Transportation & Logistics1

Deal Size Distribution

Certares: 5 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Certares: 5 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M3
$25M-$50M2
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Certares: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (4 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Certares: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (4 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States4
Europe1
Certares: 14 co-investors are shown, with Derive Ventures sharing 1 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

Bubble size = shared deals

Click a bubble to open that fund in a new tab.

Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Certares: 14 co-investors are shown, with Derive Ventures sharing 1 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Derive Ventures1
Fifth Wall1
Group 10011
Hertz1
Highgate Ventures1
Infinity Ventures1
Knighthead Capital Management1
Level Equity1
New Enterprise Associates1
PAR Capital1
RXR1
SignalFire1
Suntex Marinas1
Wonder Ventures1

Investment Strategy

Certares: Led accounts for 40% and participating for 60% of round participation.All available history.
Certares: Led accounts for 40% and participating for 60% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led240%
Participating360%
Certares: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Certares: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead150%
Co-led150%

Team

Amy C. Stuart

Managing Director & Head of Capital Formation

Colin Farmer

Senior Managing Director and Head of Management Committee

Dhiren Fonseca

Partner

Jennifer Zhao

Director, Capital Formation

Michael Gregory O’Hara

Founder and a Senior Managing Director

Pilar Lorente

Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer

Steve Curts

Managing Director, Portfolio Operations