TripAdvisor
NASDAQ: TRIPIncorporated in Delaware · 9 known investors
TripAdvisor operates online marketplaces and travel discovery platforms that connect travelers with accommodations, dining, and experiences through its Viator, TripAdvisor, and TheFork brands, generating revenue primarily through transaction-based commissions, advertising, and restaurant subscription fees.
Founders & leadership


Investors · 9
Also in the syndicate · 3
Acquisitions · 4
Early investors' stakes continue via these dealsLaFourchette was a Paris-founded platform letting diners search and book restaurant reservations in real time, while offering restaurants a SaaS tool for booking and yield management.
Private journal with automated features, acquired by TripAdvisor.
Viator is a global marketplace for booking tours, activities, and excursions in thousands of destinations worldwide.
Where I've Been was a Chicago-based social-travel startup whose Facebook app and website let users map, log, and share places they had visited or planned to visit, later adding local search and travel booking.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does TripAdvisor do?
- TripAdvisor operates online marketplaces and travel discovery platforms that connect travelers with accommodations, dining, and experiences through its Viator, TripAdvisor, and TheFork brands, generating revenue primarily through transaction-based commissions, advertising, and restaurant subscription fees.
- Who founded TripAdvisor?
- TripAdvisor was founded by Stephen Kaufer, Langley Steinert.
- Who are TripAdvisor's investors?
- TripAdvisor's investors include Hinge Capital, Intercept Ventures, Blue Pool Capital, BNP Paribas, KfW, Temasek.