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Cruisebound

New York, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors

Cruisebound is an online travel agency for booking cruises, offering deals and rates on cruise sailings with options to pay by deposit or finance through an Uplift plan. It positions itself as a fee-free booking platform for consumers planning cruise vacations.

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Founders & leadership

Cruisebound was founded in 2021 by Bjorn Christian Heimdal Larsen and Kjetil Gundersen.

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Bjorn Christian Heimdal LarsenCo-founder
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Kjetil GundersenCo-founder
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KJ GundersenNamed on SEC filing
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Pierre-Olivier LepageNamed on SEC filing
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Jay HoffmannNamed on SEC filing

Board

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Jay William HoffmanBoard director
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Christopher HemmeterBoard director
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Jeffrey BoydBoard director

Investors · 1

Link VenturesCambridge · $1M – $8M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$36.2M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2021–2026

▶$5.8MraisedJun 2026 · 25 investors · Other Travel
Rule 506(b)
Cruisebound has filed a notice of an exempt offering of securities to raise $9,999,981.00 in New Funding. - intelligence360intelligence360.news · Jul 2026Hospitality Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – June 1st to 30th, 2026castleplacement.com · Jul 2026
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jay William HoffmanDirector
  • Pierre-Olivier LepageExecutive Officer, Director
  • Kjetil GundersenExecutive Officer
  • Christopher HemmeterDirector
  • Bjorn Christian Heimdal LarsenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jeffrey BoydDirector
  • John BuchananDirector
Offering amount
$10M
Amount sold
$5.8M
First sale
Jun 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$13MraisedOct 2024 · 33 investors · Other Travel
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jay William HoffmanDirector
  • Bjorn Christian Heimdal LarsenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Christopher HemmeterDirector
  • Pierre-Olivier LepageExecutive Officer, Director
  • Kjetil GundersenExecutive Officer
  • Jeffrey BoydDirector
Offering amount
$13M
Amount sold
$13M
Proceeds to insiders
$585K
First sale
Sep 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$5.3MraisedOct 2023 · 19 investors · Other Travel
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Pierre-Olivier LepageExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jeffery BoydDirector
  • Kjetil GundersenExecutive Officer
  • Jay William HoffmannDirector
  • Bjorn Christian Heimdal LarsenExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$10M
Amount sold
$5.3M
Proceeds to insiders
$350K
First sale
Oct 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$9.5MraisedAug 2022 · 27 investors · Other Travel
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jay William HoffmannDirector
  • Kjetil GundersenExecutive Officer
  • Jeffery BoydDirector
  • Pierre-Olivier LepageExecutive Officer, Director
  • Bjorn Christian Heimdal LarsenExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$11.7M
Amount sold
$9.5M
Minimum investment
$10K
Proceeds to insiders
$170K
First sale
Aug 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.6MraisedSep 2021 · 20 investors · Other Travel
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Bjorn LarsenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • KJ GundersenExecutive Officer
  • Pierre-Olivier LepageExecutive Officer
  • Jay HoffmannDirector
Offering amount
$3M
Amount sold
$2.6M
First sale
Jun 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

In the news

Cruisebound has filed a notice of an exempt offering of securities to raise $9,999,981.00 in New Funding. - intelligence360intelligence360.news · Jul 2026Hospitality Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – June 1st to 30th, 2026castleplacement.com · Jul 2026Cruisebound Secures $13 Million in Financing - Cruise Industry News | Cruise Newscruiseindustrynews.com · Oct 2024Cruisebound Raises $13M in Fundingfinsmes.com · Oct 2024Cruisebound Raises $10M to Modernize the Cruise Booking Experience – AlleyWatchalleywatch.com · Jan 2023Cruisebound, A New Service Focused on Helping First-Time Cruisers Discover and Book The Best Cruise Deals, Launched Today - Grit Daily Newsgritdaily.com · Jan 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Cruisebound do?
Cruisebound is an online travel agency for booking cruises, offering deals and rates on cruise sailings with options to pay by deposit or finance through an Uplift plan. It positions itself as a fee-free booking platform for consumers planning cruise vacations.
Who founded Cruisebound?
Cruisebound was founded by Bjorn Christian Heimdal Larsen, Kjetil Gundersen in 2021.
Who are Cruisebound's investors?
Cruisebound's investors include Link Ventures.
How much funding has Cruisebound raised?
Cruisebound has disclosed $36.2M raised across 5 rounds.
Where is Cruisebound headquartered?
Cruisebound is headquartered in New York, US.