Apr 30, 2021Annonçant le plan de Sonder pour entrer en bourse, lever 650 millions $, et surmonter la pandémieAujourd’hui, nous annonçons que Sonder fera son entrée en bourse par l’intermédiaire de $GMII, engendrant un revenu brut de 650 millions de dollars pour une valeur d’entreprise de 2,2 milliards de dollars. …Sonder8 min readSonder8 min read
Apr 30, 2021Announcing Sonder’s plan to go public, raise $650M, and overcome the pandemicToday, we’re announcing that Sonder will be going public through $GMII, delivering $650M of proceeds at a $2.2B EV. It’s been an epic 7 years, from getting started in a basement in college to where we are today, but here’s why I’m even more excited about what’s ahead. First off…Sonder7 min readSonder7 min read
Published inSONDER·Jul 14, 2020Going the extra mile to get you back on the roadYour health and safety is our number one priority. Learn about the measures we’re taking to help you travel with confidence again. Unbeknown to even us, our mission to reinvent hospitality has prepared us like no other for today’s world. As pioneers of a digitally empowered guest experience, we’ve been…Travel4 min readTravel4 min read
Jun 24, 2020The next step in travel’s futureAnnouncing our $200M Series E to continue innovating in extraordinary times 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…Fundraise3 min readFundraise3 min read
May 21, 2020We’re partnering with Off Their Plate and Lyft to support restaurant workers and healthcare professionals through donated meals and free ride credits to workCovid-19 has had an immense impact on so many industries and individuals over the last two months — especially those working in the healthcare and restaurant industries. More than 8 million restaurant employees have been laid off or furloughed, with $80 billion lost in sales as of the end of…Sonder4 min readSonder4 min read
Published inSONDER·Mar 24, 2020How we’re preparing ourselves to withstand the pandemic and upcoming recessionThe pandemic represents an unprecedented challenge to the world economy and the travel sector specifically, with the hospitality industry experiencing sharp revenue declines as the virus spreads and further containment measures are taken. …5 min read5 min read
Published inSONDER·Jan 28, 2020Frits van Paasschen, former CEO of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, joins Sonder’s Board of DirectorsAs Sonder embarks on another tremendous year of growth, we’re thrilled to announce that Frits van Paasschen, a seasoned global executive and former CEO and President of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, is joining Sonder’s Board of Directors. For many months, Frits has served as an informal advisor to Sonder as…2 min read2 min read
Published inSONDER·Oct 11, 2019Why I left Architecture for Tech: Insights from my first month at SonderBy Colton Peppelman — This past September I transitioned from a career in architecture to join the Interior Design team at Sonder as their Junior Project Manager. After graduating from Harvard in 2017, I completed a fellowship program traveling through Southeast Asia to an artist residency in Tasmania. Over the course of a year…Design3 min readDesign3 min read
Published inSONDER·Sep 13, 2019Sonder donates over $500k worth of furnishings to give back to the Boston communityIn every city where Sonder operates, we are all in. Our local staff lives and breathes the community’s culture, sending visitors to their favorite shops and restaurants. …Furniture Design3 min readFurniture Design3 min read
Published inSONDER·Jul 11, 2019Un investissement de 225 millions $ US pour permettre à la société hôtelière Sonder de continuer à réinventer l’expérience des voyageurs partout à travers le mondeLorsque nous avons fondé la chaîne hôtelière Sonder il y a 5 ans, nous avions la conviction qu’un nombre grandissant de voyageurs seraient en quête d’expériences plus riches et plus authentiques lors de leurs déplacements, sans compromis sur le plaisir et le confort. Nous voulions offrir une expérience hôtelière leur…3 min read3 min read
