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Fairbnb seeks €30,000 funding for co-operative model
Reading Time: 2 minutesItaly: Ethical home-sharing platform Fairbnb is seeking to raise funds totalling €30,000 on Indiegogo to create a community-orientated alternative to other larger platforms. The move is in response to a number of studies on short-term rentals in cities around the world that point towards rising rent and property prices, as well as a reduction in […]
Disruption Ventures participates in Hostfully funding round
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanada: Female-focused venture firm Disruption Ventures has invested in the $1 million seed round of San Francisco-based software provider Hostfully. The provider aims to help property managers streamline their operations and engage more effectively with guests. The financing round was led by Precursor Ventures, with assistance from MergeLane, Wharton Alumni Angels and Blue Startups. Hostfully […]
Airbnb launches Donations tool for hosts
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has launched its Donations tool in order to help hosts in the United States choose whether they want to donate a percentage of their income to philanthropic organisations supporting housing needs. The tool will help the San Francisco-based firm with its objective to help relocate 100,000 people in need of temporary affordable housing […]