Sonder Raised $170 Million in Funding for Its Hotel and Short-Term Rental Model
Today, we are announcing that we recently closed on a Series E round of $170 million, led by Fidelity, WestCap, and Inovia Capital, which brings Sonder’s valuation to $1.3 billion. In the coming weeks, we expect to raise additional capital from new and returning investors that will bring our Series E total to around $200 million. This fundraise and valuation increase comes after the most severe downturn the hospitality industry has ever faced. While we expect the recovery from the pandemic to be long and difficult, with this latest round of funding, Sonder is well-positioned to help lead a re-invention of the travel industry in the months and years ahead.
We’re extraordinarily grateful for the confidence our investors, team members and guests continue to place in us during these unprecedented times, and we take absolutely nothing for granted. This is validation of the progress we’ve made on the strategies[1] we outlined at the outset of the pandemic to ensure Sonder would survive the crisis and emerge a stronger company. For example, our focus on innovation enabled us to quickly pivot towards providing longer stays for guests in need of housing during the pandemic. Deployed in mere days following the first travel restrictions, this initiative was essential to our success over the last few months, leading to a higher-than-average occupancy rate of no less than 40% at the height of the pandemic.
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