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Certares

Certares

New York City, New Yorkcertares.com

Overview

Certares is a global investment firm focused exclusively on the travel and hospitality industries, leveraging deep sector experience, proprietary transactions, and hands-on partnership with management teams to drive growth.

Year Founded

2012

AUM

$9.9B

Portfolio Companies

11

Investments

Certares investments
CompanyDateStageLead
UFODRIVEFeb 2022Series ALead
Sensible WeatherMay 2022Series ACo-investor
WheelhouseApr 2022Series BCo-investor
BoatsetterAug 2022Series BLead
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Key People

Maria Martina Viola

Office Manager & EA to Founder Senior MD

Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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FAQ

Where is Certares based?

Certares is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.

When was Certares founded?

Certares was founded in 2012.

How many portfolio companies does Certares have?

Certares has 11 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Certares's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include UFODRIVE, Sensible Weather, Wheelhouse, Boatsetter.

What was Certares's most recent investment shown here?

Certares's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Boatsetter in 2022.

What sectors does Certares focus on?

Certares focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech.

What company stages does Certares focus on?

Certares typically invests at the Mid stage.

What is Certares's AUM?

Certares's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year Founded2012
AUM$9.9B

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