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GuruHotel

YC W20

Mexico City, MX · Founded 2020 · 12 employees · 11 known investors

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GuruHotel is an AI-powered website builder and direct booking platform for hotels that automates reservation management and integrates real-time inventory. It enables hotels of all sizes to create and manage booking websites while reducing commission costs compared to third-party booking channels.

Also known as Inc.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSTravel & HospitalityB2BTravelMexicoLatin AmericaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W20)

GuruHotel was founded in 2020 by Jorge Flores Acevedo, Josue Gio, Stiven Martinez, and Jorge Flores.

JFJorge Flores Acevedo
Jorge Flores AcevedoCoFounder (YC W20)Jorge Flores Acevedo has worked for over a decade in hospitality technology, focusing on e-commerce, revenue management, and online distribution for hotels and vacation rental properties across Mexico and the Caribbean.
JGJosue Gio
Josue GioCEO & Co-FounderHe has invested in over 40 Latin American startups as an angel investor.
SMStiven Martinez
Stiven MartinezHead of Product & Co-FounderStiven Martinez is a designer and frontend developer based in Medellín, Colombia who co-founded GuruHotel.
JFJorge Flores
Jorge FloresCoFounder (YC W20)Jorge Flores has spent over a decade in hospitality and travel tech SaaS, building sales and operations teams while developing subscription and transactional revenue models. He has experience leading sales organizations, managing customer lifecycle operations including support and onboarding, and overseeing payment integration and partnership strategy.
JGJosue Gio 🔥
Josue Gio 🔥CEO & Co-Founder
JFJorge Flores Acevedo
Jorge Flores AcevedoCoFounder (YC W20)

Investors · 11

500 Globallisted by 500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K

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Anthemis Venturelisted by Anthemis VentureNew York · $500K – $7M

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Nut VClisted by Nut VC$25K – $250K

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Acquisition.comreported

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CISA Ventures LLCreported

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CompuSoluciones VenturesreportedGuadalajara

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Joaquin Perez Alati BreareportedBuenos Aires

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MAGIC FundreportedLos Angeles · $50K – $5M

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NicoyareportedStockholm

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The Fintech FundreportedNew York · $150K – $200K

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Related companies · 10

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RivieraRiviera provides an AI voice and messaging agent for hotels that answers calls, handles texts and emails, manages reservations, and routes complex requests to staff. It serves independent hotels, full-service hotels, and hotel groups across multiple languages and guest channels.

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Frequently asked questions

What does GuruHotel do?
GuruHotel is an AI-powered website builder and direct booking platform for hotels that automates reservation management and integrates real-time inventory. It enables hotels of all sizes to create and manage booking websites while reducing commission costs compared to third-party booking channels.
Who founded GuruHotel?
GuruHotel was founded by Jorge Flores Acevedo, Josue Gio, Stiven Martinez, Jorge Flores in 2020.
Who are GuruHotel's investors?
GuruHotel's investors include 500 Global, Anthemis Venture, Nut VC, Y Combinator, Acquisition.com, CISA Ventures LLC, CompuSoluciones Ventures, Joaquin Perez Alati Brea and 3 more.
Where is GuruHotel headquartered?
GuruHotel is headquartered in Mexico City, MX.