HopSkip, a Philadelphia, PA-based hospitality tech company that helps event planners book hotel spaces, has raised $3 million in seed funding.
Investors
The round was led by Conductive Ventures, a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California. The firm invests in expansion-stage companies with a focus on software, hardware, and technology-enabled services.
HopSkip Use of Funds
The company will use the funding for hiring new staff, marketing to expand the customer base, and enhancing the platform with artificial intelligence features. Additionally, HopSkip plans to increase its global venue database and include convention centers.
About HopSkip
Founded in 2019 by Sean Whalin, Luke Whalin, and Greg Leizerowicz, HopSkip is a B2B SaaS-enabled marketplace that streamlines how companies source and book hotel meetings, events, and conferences. It targets meeting and hospitality professionals and helps them book event spaces and room blocks at hotels. Currently, it has more than 1,000 event planners and about 150,000 hotels, including Marriott, Hyatt, and Hilton, on its platform.
Funding Details
Company: HopSkip, Inc.
Raised: $3.0M
Round: Seed Round
Funding Month: June 2024
Lead Investors: Conductive Ventures
Additional Investors:
Company Website: https://www.myhopskip.com/
Software Category: Hotel Event Sourcing
Source: https://technical.ly/startups/hopskip-3m-seed-funding-hospitality-tech-2/