Airbnb-backed WeRoad raises $58M to take its group travel platform to the US
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WeRoad, a Milan-based group travel startup, has secured $58 million in Series C funding led by Airbnb, aiming to expand into the U.S. market, starting with Austin. This investment increases WeRoad's total funding to approximately $100 million, positioning the company for significant growth outside Europe.
Key Points
- WeRoad's Series C funding round raised $58 million, led by Airbnb.
- The funding will facilitate WeRoad's expansion into the U.S. market.
- Austin will be the first U.S. city for WeRoad's operations.
- Total capital raised by WeRoad now stands at around $100 million.
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From source RSS / original summaryWeRoad, the Milan-based group travel startup, has raised a $58 million Series C round led by Airbnb as it prepares for its first major expansion outside Europe. The funding brings the company’s total capital raised to roughly $100 million and will finance WeRoad’s push into the U. S. , beginning with Austin. The new investment reflects a […]
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