Boataround
Boataround is a web service that facilitates yacht charters and boat rentals. The platform allows customers to rent sailboats as well as motorboats. The company focuses on Europe as its primary region.[1][2]
History
Boataround was founded on March 5, 2016, by Pavel Přibiš and Jana Escher. The founders were inspired by their former employer, Booking.com, to create a platform that simplified boat rentals online.[3]
Growth
Since its inception, Boataround has experienced significant growth, with an annual growth rate of 100–150%. As of 2021, the platform has facilitated over 60,000 bookings from 120,000 customers across 72 countries. The Covid-19 pandemic contributed to a significant increase in profits, with a growth of about 630% compared to 2019.[4][5][6][7]
Services
Boataround offers a wide range of boat rental options, including houseboats, motorboats, sailboats, and yachts. Rentals are available from private individuals, local providers, and large charter companies. The platform currently lists over 23,000 charter and private options across five continents, with approximately 1,600 rental locations worldwide.[8]
Operations
Boataround is headquartered in Bratislava, Slovakia, and has offices in Berlin, Barcelona, Athens, and Split. The company employs more than 70 people and operates in 28 languages.[9]
Financing
Boataround is a privately-held company, backed by venture capital investors such as Miton. The Czech investment firm has invested over half a million euros in the company.[10]
External links
References
- ↑ Holzman, Ondřej (2021-05-28). "Další vítr do plachet. Česko-slovenský Boataround půjčuje jachty ostošest a nabírá 30 milionů". CzechCrunch (in čeština). Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ↑ "Segelboot in Kroatien, Spanien und der Karibik. | weekend.at". www.weekend.at (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ↑ "Boats are the new hotels and Boataround is the place to book them · Blog". www.miton.cz. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ↑ "Slovenský Boataround chce byť svetovou jednotkou v prenájme lodí. Získal 1,2 milióna eur". Forbes (in slovenčina). 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ↑ "Slovenskému Boataround sa cez koronakrízu darí. Získal ďalšiu miliónovú investíciu". www.trend.sk (in slovenčina). 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ↑ "Dovolenka na jachte ako obľúbený úkryt pred koronou? Česko-slovenský startup Boataround narástol o vyše 100 %". Startitup.sk (in slovenčina). 2021-04-02. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ↑ [email protected]. "Boataround.com, a.s. - historický názov: Boataround.com, s.r.o. - zisk, tržby, hospodárske výsledky a účtovné závierky". www.finstat.sk. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ↑ Sattler, Robert (2020-08-25). "Největší na světě. Česko-slovenský startup vám půjčí i loď Franka Sinatry". Forbes (in čeština). Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ↑ "Boataround Company Profile: Valuation & Investors | PitchBook". pitchbook.com. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ↑ "Lode a jachty sú nové hotely. Slovenský Boataround získal so skvelým nápadom vyše pol miliónovú investíciu". Startitup.sk (in slovenčina). 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
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