Arbio raises $36m Series A to build AI-native rental platform
Germany: Berlin-based startup Arbio has raised $36 million in a Series A funding round led by Eurazeo, bringing the company’s total funding to more than $45 million. Other backers include OpenOcean, Atlantic Labs, and angel investors Philipp Freise and Justin Reizes (KKR), Johannes Reck and Tao Tao (GetYourGuide), and Din Bisevac (Buena). Arbio describes itself […]
Hospitable launches Owner Portals
US: Property management software provider Hospitable has launched Owner Portals, a new feature that allows property managers to share real-time performance data with property managers, aiming to increase transparency, reduce admin, and strengthen relationships. The portals give owners instant access to key data such as live calendars, occupancy rates, nightly prices, and revenue summaries, without […]
Boom secures $12.7m funding to scale agentic AI
US: AI-powered property management system Boom has raised $12.7 million in a funding round led by Avenue Growth Partners, with participation from former Hilton International CEO Ian Carter, Goldman Properties CEO Scott Srebnick, and Siemplify co-founder Garry Fatakhov. The new investment will support Boom’s expansion into additional international markets, recruitment across engineering and data science, […]
Hospitable raises $1.5 million through customer and employee funding
US: Property management software provider Hospitable has raised more than $1.5 million in funding directly from its customers and employees, moving away from traditional venture capital investment. A total of 100 people across 32 countries have invested, creating what the company describes as a community-owned model. The approach gives hosts, property managers and employees a […]
Hosts embrace AI for guest messaging as Hospitable reports 45% jump
US: Hosts are increasingly leaning on artificial intelligence to handle guest communication, according to new data from property management software provider Hospitable. The company reported a 45 per cent increase in use of its AI-Suggested Replies feature in the first half of 2025 compared to the previous six months. Nearly 60 per cent of those […]
GuestyVal 2025 Mexico City: Through the Eyes of the CEO
[Sponsored Content] Amiad Soto, CEO of Property management software platform Guesty, reveals details of GuestyVal 2025 set to take place in Mexico City this September When Guesty announced that GuestyVal 2025 would take place in Mexico City this September, the industry took notice. Sponsors quickly signed on, and tickets are in high demand. GuestyVal is […]
Hospitable launches built-in dynamic pricing tool
US: Property management software provider Hospitable has launched a dynamic pricing tool, offering integrated pricing automation at no extra cost. The embedded feature, now available across all Hospitable plans, provides real-time, hyperlocal pricing recommendations powered by market data, enabling hosts to optimise rates directly within their booking calendar. The launch comes as new figures from […]
Your.Rentals raises €2.15m with innovative fundraising approach
Denmark: Copenhagen-based property management software provider Your.Rentals has successfully closed its recent Seedrs fundraising campaign, which together with private placements raised €2.15 million.
Guesty appoints David Aber as CFO
Israel: Tel Aviv-based property management platform Guesty has announced the appointment of David Aber as its new chief financial officer [CFO].
Booking Automation and VacaRent announce partnership
US: Booking platform owner VacaRent and property management software provider Booking Automation have announced a partnership. The two companies have opted to combine the features of both platforms to create a unique software solution for the industry. VacaRent, the company behind rentals platform Vacation.Rentals was started as a way to invest in the growing sector. […]