TripAdvisor
NASDAQ: TRIPIncorporated 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.
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Investors · 10
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Also in the syndicate · 3
Founder mafia
The TripAdvisor mafia →22 people who came through TripAdvisor went on to found or lead other companies.
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.
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.











