Hipcamp
 | The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's general notability guideline. (July 2024) |
 | |
Type of site | Outdoor/travel service |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Founder(s) | Alyssa Ravasio, Eric Bach |
| Industry | Travel, Leisure |
| Employees | 47[1] |
| URL | www |
| Commercial | Yes |
Hipcamp is an online marketplace company founded in 2013 that offers outdoor stays and camping experiences via a website and mobile app. Private landowners primarily list campsites, glampsites, RV spaces and cabins for users to discover and book based on listing type, location, landscape, activities offered, and amenities.[2][3]
History
[edit]In 2014, Ravasio enrolled in Dev Bootcamp, a 12-week coding crash course in order to launch her web company idea, to be able to book camping grounds online.[4] Eric Bach, an avid and high-profile backpacker and world traveler, joined Ravasio in July 2013, and was later promoted to co-founder.[5]
In September 2014, Hipcamp raised $2 million in seed funding led by O'Reilly Media's AlphaTech Ventures and Slow Ventures, with participation from Dave Morin, Sam Shank, Gregg Brockway, AngelList's Syndicate Fund and Maiden Lane Ventures.[6][7]
Product
[edit]Hipcamp allows users to search for and book outdoor stays and campgrounds based on location, natural features (beach, waterfall, forest, etc.), activities (biking, hiking, rock climbing, etc.), and amenities.[8]
Recent platform changes and the COVID-19 pandemic led to Hipcamp seeing substantial growth in 2020; that summer, they generated three times the leads that they did in 2019.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Hipcampcompany profile". Craft. 18 October 2019. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Booking a Camping Site Just Got Way Easier". ABC News. Archived from the original on 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ "Camping in Northern California: How to Plan the Perfect Trip". Condé Nast Traveler. 2014-09-05. Archived from the original on 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ Lewin, Tamar (2014-10-14). "Web-Era Trade Schools, Feeding a Need for Code". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ Talty, Alexandra. "How 29-Year-Old CEO Alyssa Ravasio Is Changing American Camping". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2020-07-28. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ Crook, Jordan (2014-09-30). "Hipcamp Cooks Up $2M Seed To Get People Camping". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ Garland, Russ. "Hipcamp Hits Trail With $2 Million, With Help From Path's Dave Morin". WSJ. Archived from the original on 2020-07-28. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ Leo, Jen (2014-07-27). "Hipcamp.com wants to be handy for even inexperienced campers". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ Kelso, Stirling (2021-03-09). "Why Hipcamp is the most innovative travel company of 2021". Fast Company. Archived from the original on 2021-10-31. Retrieved 2021-10-31.