thayer ventures
Mews Raises €6M to Advance Hotel Automation and Enhance Customer Experience
Mews | June 4, 2018
Series A round was led by Notion, with participation from HenQ and Thayer Ventures London, 4 June - Mews, the cloud-based Property Management Software platform, has announced the close of its €6m Series A funding round. The round was led by Notion, with participation from HenQ and Thayer Ventures. The funding will be used to accelerate its mission to automate the hotel, democratise knowledge aroundthe hotel technology ecosystem and encourage connectivity within travel to enhance the overall guest experience. The funds will also be used to open new offices around the world to support its fast-growing customer base. Mews' intuitive h...
Thayer Ventures Announces Katherine Grass as Venture Partner, Expanding its Global Focus in Travel and Transportation
Thayer Ventures | April 20, 2018
San Francisco, April 20, 2018 – Thayer Ventures, the only venture capital firm focused exclusively on innovation in travel and transportation technology, announced the appointment of Katherine Grass as Venture partner. Grass is based in Madrid and will help further accelerate the firm's alignment with global strategic investors and its investment reach to promising start-ups in Europe and Asia. Thayer Ventures had the first close of its Fund III last year. "We are very pleased to welcome Katherine Grass," said Chris Hemmeter, Managing Director. "Katherine brings a unique track record, which includes growing a global investment fun...
Thayer Ventures Announces Leland Pillsbury as Managing Director, Launches Its Third Fund Targeting Innovation in Travel Technology
Thayer Ventures | January 11, 2017
San Francisco, January 11, 2017 – Thayer Ventures, the only venture capital firm focused specifically on innovation in travel technology, announced the appointment of Leland "Lee" Pillsbury as Managing Director, and launched its third investment fund, targeted to raise $100 million to invest in disruptive companies in the $10 trillion global travel and hospitality industry. Pillsbury is co-founder and co-chairman of Thayer Lodging Group, a Brookfield Company; founder of the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship at the Cornell School of Hospitality Administration; Chairman of the Board of Interstate Hotels and founde...
