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www.despegar.com
www.despegar.com
Overview
Location
Argentina, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
Employees
1001-5000
Founded date
1999
Investors 4
| Date | Name | Website |
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| Sarona | saronafund.com | |
| Insight Partners | insightpartners.com | |
| Accel Partners | accel.com |
Mentions in press and media 13
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| Oct 11, 2025 | Prosus buys 10% of Ixigo parent for Rs 1,296 crore; in talks to acquire additional stake from early investors | Synopsis Ixigo's parent company, Le Travenues Technology, is selling a 10% stake to Prosus for Rs 1,295 crore. The deal involves selling over 4.62 crore shares at Rs 280 each, a 10% discount to Thursday's closing price. Proceeds will fund g... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | The Future of Indian Tech: Prosus's Bold Bet on a $100 Billion Dream | In the bustling landscape of global technology investment, few names resonate as powerfully as Prosus. This South African company, a subsidiary of Naspers, has set its sights on India, a nation brimming with potential. Prosus believes that ... |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Tech investor Prosus bets on India to produce a $100 billion company | Prosus, which is majority owned by South African company Naspers, has invested in some of the buzziest tech firms in India, including payments service PayU and e-commerce company Meesho. The tech investor says India could generate a $100 bi... |
| May 2, 2025 | Prosus CEO Aims to Ignite Europe's Tech Revolution | In the heart of Europe, a storm brews in the tech sector. Fabricio Bloisi, the CEO of Prosus, stands at the helm, ready to steer the ship through turbulent waters. His mission? To reshape the European technology landscape, a patchwork of sm... |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Prosus CEO Sees Shakeup Coming for Europe’s Delivery Apps | (Bloomberg) -- Prosus NV’s Chief Executive Officer Fabricio Bloisi was given a mandate when he started the role a year ago to find new growth and a cohesive strategy for the firm, a hodgepodge of investments in more than 100 companies sprea... |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Despegar Revolutionizes Tourism with Region’s First Generative AI Travel Assistant | Pioneering technology expected to revolutionize the travel market SOFIA significantly enhances the customer experience, setting a new standard for travel planning Despegar.com,Latin America’s leading travel technology company, announced the... |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Ben & Frank Announces Investment by L Catterton | MEXICO CITY and NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ben & Frank (the "Company"), a leading direct-to-consumer ("DTC"), omnichannel eyewear brand, today announced that it has received a strategic investment from t... |
| Apr 30, 2021 | DESPEGAR.COM, CORP. Despegar com : Announces the Filing of Its Annual Report on Form 20-F for Fiscal Year 2020 | Despegar.com, Corp. (NYSE: DESP), (“Despegar”), the leading online travel company in Latin America, today announced that its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 was filed with the U.S. Securities and Excha... |
| Sep 20, 2017 | Term Sheet — Wednesday, September 20 | THE ROBOTS ARE COMING Good morning, Term Sheet readers. Paid Content Securing the enterprise without boundaries From ExtraHop It is so massive—its investors range from a Saudi sovereign wealth fund to Apple—that small stakes are impossible ... |
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FAQ about Despegar
When was Despegar founded?
Despegar was founded in 1999.
Who has invested in Despegar?
Parsers VC lists 4 investors of Despegar, among them Sarona, Insight Partners and Accel Partners.
What has the press written about Despegar?
Parsers VC has collected 13 articles mentioning Despegar, among them “Prosus buys 10% of Ixigo parent for Rs 1,296 crore; in talks to acquire additional stake from early investors” (Oct 11, 2025) and “The Future of Indian Tech: Prosus's Bold Bet on a $100 Billion Dream” (Jun 25, 2025).
Is Despegar still active?
Yes, Despegar is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 15, 2025.