Hipcamp Buys UK Booking Brand Cool Camping
Photo Caption: Apple Camping in a Pembrokeshire meadow. The campsite is bookable via Cool Camping, a company Hipcamp just acquired. Source: Cool Camping.
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Hipcamp, a booking site led by Alyssa Ravasio and backed by Andreessen Horowitz, seems intent on international expansion. The startup's skill at creating supply, not just listing campsites, has set it apart and given it momentum so far.
Hipcamp, a San Francisco-based startup that offers campsites for booking, has acquired Cool Camping, an online travel agency in the UK, according to regulatory documents released during the Christmas break.
The private companies have declined to publicize deal terms.
Hipcamp, which a year ago quietly raised $57 million in a Series C funding round, has been seeking international expansion. The startup acquired Australia's Youcamp in 2020. Youcamp now redirects to Hipcamp, which has ingested the listin
