Fundraising Fox

The Host Co.

Techstars '23

Oakland, US · 1 known investors

TheHost provides a storefront platform for vacation rental hosts to offer amenities, local services, and add-on experiences to guests, generating additional revenue through in-home shopping, late check-outs, and curated local vendor services.

Investors · 1

Competitors · 7

by search overlap
Airbnb179 shared keywordsAirbnb is an online marketplace that enables people to book and list accommodations for short-term rentals, experiences, and services around the world.
HOSPITABLE129 shared keywordsHospitable provides property management software for short-term and vacation rental hosts, automating guest messaging, calendar sync across channels like Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com, dynamic pricing, and guest reviews. It uses AI tools to handle guest inquiries, generate reviews, and answer business questions for hosts managing one or many properties.
Hostaway127 shared keywordsHostaway offers a property management system and channel manager for short-term rental property managers, letting them list and sync properties across booking platforms like Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and Google from one dashboard. The software automates manual tasks and aims to increase bookings while preventing double bookings.
Hostfully79 shared keywordsHostfully provides property management software (PMS) and guest experience tools for short-term and vacation rental managers, supporting operations from a single listing to 100+ properties. Its platform includes automation, smart-home device integrations, and digital guidebooks aimed at helping rental management companies grow revenue and save time.
Lodgify78 shared keywordsLodgify provides all-in-one vacation rental management software for independent short-term rental hosts and property managers, offering channel management with live calendar syncing across platforms like Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com, a no-code direct booking website builder, payment processing, and automated guest communications. It also includes tools for dynamic pricing, task management, guest check-in, and damage protection.
Guesty55 shared keywordsGuesty provides software for hospitality businesses to manage operations and guest experiences across multiple listings. The platform serves individual hosts and larger hospitality providers.
Houst44 shared keywordsHoust is a property management platform that handles Airbnb and short-term rental operations for homeowners and landlords across 27 cities globally, offering dynamic pricing, guest communication, cleaning coordination, and performance tracking through a centralized dashboard.

Companies competing with The Host Co. for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Frequently asked questions

What does The Host Co. do?
TheHost provides a storefront platform for vacation rental hosts to offer amenities, local services, and add-on experiences to guests, generating additional revenue through in-home shopping, late check-outs, and curated local vendor services.
Who are The Host Co.'s investors?
The Host Co.'s investors include Techstars.
Where is The Host Co. headquartered?
The Host Co. is headquartered in Oakland, US.