Elena Russo

Hostmaker

HOSTMAKER is an award-winning home rentals management company, whose vision is to unlock the potential of every home by taking the hassle out of short, mid and long-term rentals. We do this through our end-to-end management service that delivers thoughtfully designed interiors, smart algorithmic pricing decisions and a personal service delivered by teams trained in 5-star hotels around the world. Launched in July 2014, we've been growing at a triple-digit YOY, and are currently operating in London, Paris, Rome, Madrid, Lisbon, Barcelona, Florence, Cannes & Bangkok. As of May 2018, homeowners working with us had earned more than $45 million, with an uplift of up to 50% compared to previous solutions. HOSTMAKER's latest Series B investment completed in November 2017 takes the total funding to $20 million, making this the most-funded homestay hospitality management company in this segment. The founder, Nakul Sharma has worked at the world's largest international hotel chains, including Starwood Hotels and InterContinental Hotels Group. Nakul is also an avid Airbnb host and traveller. HOSTMAKER has been named #20 among the top 100 UK start-ups and one of Forbes' 5 fastest-growing British businesses to watch, alongside winning the Serviced Apartment Award for best short-term rental operator in 2017.