Startups
Edit
WeHostels.com
http://wehostels.com/Last activity: 27.08.2015
Active - Reference to StudentUniverse
The app lists more than 200,000 properties all over the world that users can book last minute. The company was named one of the “100 Brilliant Companies of the Year” by Entrepreneur Magazine and “Most Innovative Travel Startup” by PhoCusWright, and has been featured in the New York Times, CNN and Forbes. WeHostels is a StudentUniverse company headquartered in New York City.
Overview
Employees
51-200
Founded date
2011
Mentions in press and media 15
| Date | Title | Description |
| Sign up to see | Sign up to see | Sign up to see |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Coppertino raises $500,000 from AVentures, TA Venture and Torben Majgaard | Coppertino, a Los Angeles-based startup with Ukrainian origins, announced today that it has raised half a million dollars at an undisclosed valuation from leading Ukrainian investment firms AVentures and TA Venture as well as from Torben Ma... |
| Apr 11, 2014 | Ukraine’s TA Venture and Russia’s ABRT team up to invest in UK startup Zesty | Zesty, a London-based service for booking medical appointments online, announced today that it has obtained $2 million in funding at an undisclosed valuation from Ukrainian VC TA Venture and Russian VC ABRT Fund. The company – which was bac... |
| Aug 2, 2013 | Travel Startup WeHostels Goes Big On Mobile With An App For Booking Hostels On The iPad | Travel startup WeHostels wants to make it easier for people to book affordable lodging while on the go. Over the past year it has done that, betting on mobile in a big way by releasing apps for the iPhone and Android devices. Today, it rele... |
| May 8, 2013 | WeHostels goes globetrotting with new focus on Europe (exclusive) | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Picking the right hostel can make or break your t... |
| May 8, 2013 | WeHostels goes globetrotting with new focus on Europe (exclusive) | Picking the right hostel can make or break your travel experience, and WeHostels wants to make sure you pick the accommodation that is right for you. WeHostels is a mobile app for booking hostels and cheap hotels. Today, the startup reveale... |
| Mar 18, 2013 | Gary Sharma’s Highlights from SXSW 2013 (Grumpy Cat, Elon Musk, Shaq, BBQ Pool Parties, Angry Birds & more!) | Justin Bieber’s manager Scooter Braun, singer/songwriter Tori Kelly, IRL Productions’ Emily Gannett and billionaire / Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban at Conduit Corner @ SXSW 2013 (photo by Erica Gannett) This is a guest post from Gary Sh... |
| Mar 9, 2013 | Can’t Afford To Stay At The Driskill? Here’s What $60 A Night Gets You At The Firehouse Hostel | Every year, the tens of thousands of SXSW attendees who descend upon Austin cause a huge crunch on accommodations. If you’re lucky, you might be able to book a hotel months in advance. If not, you can maybe find an affordable Airbnb a few m... |
| Feb 22, 2013 | “Airbnb For Hostels” App WeHostels Launches Hot Trips, Including Ultra-Cheap Housing For SXSW Guests | Don’t have a place to stay yet at SXSW this year? No problem. As long as you don’t mind sharing a room with six (or 12) people, social travel startup WeHostels has you covered. The company, which has a mobile app that allows users to find a... |
| Sep 13, 2012 | Start-Up Chile Holds Its First Demo Day In San Francisco | Start-Up Chile is an accelerator program that is financed by the Chilean government and meant to jumpstart the tech community in the South American country. Today, the program is holding its first demo day in San Francisco. What’s especiall... |
Show more
Reviews 0
FAQ about WeHostels.com
When was WeHostels.com founded?
WeHostels.com was founded in 2011.
What has the press written about WeHostels.com?
Parsers VC has collected 15 articles mentioning WeHostels.com, among them “Coppertino raises $500,000 from AVentures, TA Venture and Torben Majgaard” (Apr 18, 2014) and “Ukraine’s TA Venture and Russia’s ABRT team up to invest in UK startup Zesty” (Apr 11, 2014).
Is WeHostels.com still active?
Yes, WeHostels.com is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 27, 2015.