Hipcamp Explained
| Hipcamp |
| Logo Alt: | Hipcamp logo |
| Commercial: | Yes |
| Type: | Outdoor/travel service |
| Founded: | 2013 |
| Owners: | --> |
| Founder: | Alyssa Ravasio, Eric Bach |
| Num Employees: | 47[1] |
| Industry: | Travel, Leisure |
| Headquarters: | San Francisco, California, United States |
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
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
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]
External links
Notes and References
- News: Craft. Hipcampcompany profile. 18 October 2019. 4 September 2019. 4 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190904113424/https://craft.co/hipcamp. live.
- Web site: Booking a Camping Site Just Got Way Easier . 2023-02-17 . ABC News . en . 2022-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220304022030/https://abcnews.go.com/Travel/booking-camping-site-easier/story?id=24528408 . live .
- Web site: 2014-09-05 . Camping in Northern California: How to Plan the Perfect Trip . 2023-02-17 . Condé Nast Traveler . en-US . 2023-02-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230217120356/https://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2014-09-05/camping-in-northern-california-how-to-plan-the-perfect-trip . live .
- News: Lewin . Tamar . 2014-10-14 . Web-Era Trade Schools, Feeding a Need for Code . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-02-17 . 0362-4331 . 2023-02-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230217120602/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/14/us/web-era-trade-schools-feeding-a-need-for-code.html . live .
- Web site: Talty. Alexandra. How 29-Year-Old CEO Alyssa Ravasio Is Changing American Camping. 2020-07-28. Forbes. en. 2020-07-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20200728074944/https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandratalty/2018/04/30/how-29-year-old-ceo-alyssa-ravasio-is-changing-american-camping/. live.
- Web site: Crook . Jordan . 2014-09-30 . Hipcamp Cooks Up $2M Seed To Get People Camping . 2023-02-17 . TechCrunch . en-US . 2022-12-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221209035910/https://techcrunch.com/2014/09/30/hipcamp-cooks-up-2m-seed-to-get-people-camping/ . live .
- Web site: Garland . Russ . Hipcamp Hits Trail With $2 Million, With Help From Path's Dave Morin . 2023-02-17 . WSJ . en-US . 2020-07-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200728085149/https://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2014/09/30/hipcamp-hits-trail-with-2-million-with-help-from-paths-dave-morin/ . live .
- Web site: Leo . Jen . 2014-07-27 . Hipcamp.com wants to be handy for even inexperienced campers . 2023-04-24 . Los Angeles Times . en-US . 2023-04-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230424084844/https://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-tr-webbuzz-20140727-story.html . live .
- Web site: Kelso. Stirling. 2021-03-09. Why Hipcamp is the most innovative travel company of 2021. 2021-10-31. Fast Company. en-US. 2021-10-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20211031142424/https://www.fastcompany.com/90600415/hipcamp-most-innovative-companies-2021. live.
