Last deal

$32.93M
Local Amount - CAD 43M

Amount

Series A

Stage

13.01.2020

Date

1

all rounds

$32.93M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
ToursByLocals connects tourists with local guides in over 160 countries.

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founded date

10.10.2008

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Series A

IPO status

Private

Description

The company has a network of more than 4300 independent tour guides who offer over 30,000 tour options, including city walking tours, culinary tours, historical and cultural tours, cycling tours, eco-tourism adventure tours, boat tours, and shore excursions for cruise ship passengers. All tours are private, and by connecting travelers directly with local guides, ToursByLocals promotes an ethical model of tourism that supports local communities. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada, and offers exceptional travel experiences in over 190 countries worldwide, consistently receiving 5-star ratings from over one million satisfied travelers since 2008. If you're interested in joining the company, send your resume to [email protected].
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Financials

Funding Rounds
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Number of Funding Rounds

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Money Raised

Their latest funding was raised on 13.01.2020. Their latest investor Tritium Partners. Their latest round Series A

Date 
Funding Round 
Investors 
Money Raised 
Lead 
13.01.2020
1
$32.93M
Local Amount - CAD 43M
Tritium Partners

Tritium Partners

Tritium Partners is a private equity firm that focuses on lower-middle market companies with exceptional growth potential.

Sector

Investment Banking and Brokerage Services

Subsector

Asset Managers and Custodians

Location

Austin, TX, USA

count Of Investments

20

count Of Exists

4
Co-Investors
Investors
1
1

Number of lead investors

1

Number of investors

Investor 
Lead 
Round 
Partners 
Yes
Series A
Tritium Partners

Tritium Partners

Tritium Partners is a private equity firm that focuses on lower-middle market companies with exceptional growth potential.

Sector

Investment Banking and Brokerage Services

Subsector

Asset Managers and Custodians

Location

Austin, TX, USA

count Of Investments

20

count Of Exists

4

People

Founders
2

Luciano Bullorsky

current job

ToursByLocals
ToursByLocals

organization founded

1

Luciano Bullorsky

Paul Melhus
Paul Melhus

Paul Melhus

Paul Melhus is the founder and CEO of ToursByLocals.

current job

ToursByLocals
ToursByLocals

organization founded

1

Paul Melhus

Employee Profiles
13

Maria Trigo

Recruitment specialist

Federico Vidal

Tour experience coordinator

Ross Lambert

Quality experience manager

Mara Boscarino

Guide onboarding specialist

Daniel Dieckhaus

Certified colorado springs and front range tour guide

Paul Melhus

Paul Melhus

CEO & Founder

Sara Cooke

Sara Cooke

Director of Communications

David Young

Marketing coordinator

Activity

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