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TripAdvisor

NASDAQ: TRIP

Incorporated in Delaware · 10 known investors

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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

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Stephen KauferFounder
LS
Langley SteinertFounder
MGMatt Goldberg
Matt GoldbergPresident & Chief Executive OfficerPartner at Anthropocene Ventures
MN
Michael NoonanChief Financial Officer
SJSeth J. Kalvert
Seth J. KalvertChief Legal Officer and Secretary
KDKristen Dalton
Kristen DaltonChief Strategy and Operations Officer
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Almir AmbeskovicPresident of TheFork
PR
Pepijn RijversChief Business Officer

Investors · 10

Also in the syndicate · 3

CitibankKKRUniCreditlead

22 people who came through TripAdvisor went on to found or lead other companies.

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Acquisitions · 4

Early investors' stakes continue via these deals
LaFourchette

LaFourchette 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.

Rove

Private journal with automated features, acquired by TripAdvisor.

Viator

Viator is a global marketplace for booking tours, activities, and excursions in thousands of destinations worldwide.

Where I've Been

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.

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, TCV, Temasek.