Heygo has already booked 2 million tours since November 2020 that range from exploring Paris’ neighborhoods to ski tours of Canada’s Banff National Park.
and has continued to grow even with travel reopening in large parts of Europe and North America, according to John Tertan, co-founder and CEO at Heygo.
Tertan says the round led by venture fund Northzone, alongside Lightspeed Venture Partners and Berlin-based Point Nine Capital, would allow Heygo to invest in building out its streaming technology, and the community aspect of its app. “People come for the experience but they stay because they become friends with the guide or with each other and it’s about enhancing that side of the platform,” he says.
, TripAdvisor-owned Viator, and Airbnb Experiences have largely focused on acting as booking platforms for excursions and activities. YouTube, Meta, and Twitch also offer hours and hours of live-streamed travel content but Tertan says that Heygo could offer a dedicated home to the “passion economy.”
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Twitch For Travel Backed By VCs As Post-Pandemic WinnerBritish travel streaming startup Heygo has attracted $20 million from venture investors betting that demand for live-streamed city tours continues after the end of pandemic-driven travel restrictions.
Consulte Mais informação »
Twitch For Travel Backed By VCs As Post-Pandemic WinnerBritish travel streaming startup Heygo has attracted $20 million from venture investors betting that demand for live-streamed city tours continues after the end of pandemic-driven travel restrictions.
Consulte Mais informação »
Austin's airport expects record-breaking 20 million passengers this yearAirlines keep adding flights as travel demand surges two years into the pandemic.
Consulte Mais informação »
Fed Restricts Central Bank Officials’ Stock And Crypto Trades After High-Profile ResignationsThe Federal Reserve adopted rules governing investments made by central bank officials. Here's everything we know: crypto
Consulte Mais informação »
Adams' proposed cuts to NYC schools come at 'worst possible time,' critics say“Schools have always been under-budgeted,” parent Ricardo Ramirez says, adding that his son's classmates transferred due to a lack of resources. “Now that schools have lower enrollment, shouldn’t we play catch up so that we can provide a good education?”
Consulte Mais informação »
Travel nurse firm cashes in on pandemic's staff shortagesOmicron battered hospital staffs, especially among nurses, and pushed hospitals to pay up for whatever help they could get — and those same forces benefited companies who place traveling nurses.
Consulte Mais informação »