Peek raises $10M in Series A

What does Peek do?

Peek, is a startup which allows people in booking ours and activities. It is a one stop shop for finding and booking activities. The company’s industry leading technology empowers operators in better managing and growing their businesses. The company makes the world’s activities and tours to be booked easily at any place and at any time. Their technology empowers operators in better managing and growing their businesses. Its trusted marketplace connects people with adventures of everyday which create lasting memories. Their mobile app and website are marketing channels which generate new customers by making activities bookable online.

 How much Peek raised?

The company raised $10M in Series A on July 28, 2016 from Pete Flint, Ray Lane, David Bonderman, Gigi Pritzker, Eric Schmidt, Michael Pucker, Carl Sparks and Jack Dorsey.

Previous funding

$1.4M on January 1, 2012 from Pejman Nozad, Eric Schmidt, Jack Dorsey, Khosla Ventures, SV Angel and Velos Partners.

$500k in undisclosed round on April 1, 2013 from SV Angel, CAA Ventures, Jack Dorsey,  David Bonderman, ,Eric Schmidt, Khosla  Ventures and Great Oaks Venture Capital.

$5M in Series A on November 4, 2013 from Great Oaks Venture Capital, Montage Ventures, Expansion Venture Capital, Velos Partners and Jeff  Fluhr, Brad Gerstner, Todd Kimmel,  Raj Sandhu.

What is next for Peek?

The company is welcoming a new board member, Pete Flint, founder of Trulia, as a part of the funding. The latest funding will be used for helping the company build its employee ranks. The company is beginning a partnership with Yelp, in which the companies that use this app can add a “book now” button on their Yelp page.

More about Peek

Peek was founded in 2012 by Ruzwana Bashir and Oskar Bruening. It has its headquarters in San Francisco, CA.  The company offers deals on tourist activities and events in many cities. Their website operates in the same way as the reservation in restaurant site OpenTable, but it focuses on offering deals on tourist activities and events in different cities. The company provides activities operators an online marketplace and enables them to process payments and online schedules.