TrekkSoft

TrekkSoft
Private
Industry
  • Travel
Founded Interlaken, Switzerland
Headquarters Interlaken, Switzerland
Website trekksoft.com

TrekkSoft is an online booking and payment software provider for tour and activity companies. The software as a service company is headquartered in Interlaken, Switzerland.

History

TrekkSoft was founded in Interlaken in 2010 by Jon Fauver, Valentin Binnendijk and Philippe Willi.[1]

After working as a raft guide in Nepal, Jon Fauver co-founded Outdoor Interlaken in Switzerland in 2001 and become Co-Owner of Bus2Alps in 2006.

Philippe Willi joined Outdoor Interlaken in 2007 and Bus2Alps as Co-Owner in 2009. Philippe Willi knew Valentin Binnendijk from studying at University of St. Gallen, which put the three founders in contact.

TrekkSoft was founded in 2010 by the three co-founders in response to Outdoor Interlaken and Bus2Alps needing a way to sell their tours and activities online.

In 2012, the TrekkSoft platform launched and began offering booking software to tour and activity companies. In June 2012, 55 tour operators were using TrekkSoft booking software.[2]

In June 2013, TrekkSoft launched its mobile application.[3][4]

As of May 2016, TrekkSoft has been used by tour and activity providers in 125 countries.[5] In TrekkSoft's current management structure, Jon Fauver is CEO, Valentin Binenndijk is CTO, and Philippe Willi is COO/CFO.

Investment

In August 2013, TrekkSoft raised $800,000 in an investment seed round.[6]

In January 2015, TrekkSoft raised $1.1 million in investment from Redalpine and a group of independent investors including Armin Meier (former CEO of Kuoni), and Walter Güntensperger (former CEO of Hotelplan Switzerland).[7]

As of January 2015, the total invested in the company is $2.8 million.[8]

Integrations and acquisitions

In January 2014, TrekkSoft signed a partnership with TripAdvisor to integrate TripAdvisor content across TrekkSoft’s network of vendors.[9]

In November 2015, TrekkSoft acquired Acteavo,[10] the Irish-based booking software company.

In December 2015, TrekkSoft and Diviac, the online booking website for scuba holidays, announced a partnership to offer a one-stop solution for dive centers to manage bookings and increase online distribution.[11]

In May 2016, TrekkSoft announced a strategic partnership with Myobis Booking Systems, a Germany-based software provider for the tourism and events industry.[12] The same month, TrekkSoft also announced a partnership with Musement, the digital travel companion and marketplace.

Awards and mentions

In September 2014, TrekkSoft was awarded ninth place in the "Top 100 Startup Award" 2014[13]

In September 2015, Business Insider named TrekkSoft as one of the "The 12 hottest startups in Switzerland".[14] TrekkSoft was also ranked seventh in the "Top 100 Startups Award" 2015.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "TrekkSoft wants to make a splash in the tour and activity payment pool - Tnooz". Tnooz. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  2. ↑ "TrekkSoft wants to make a splash in the tour and activity payment pool - Tnooz". Tnooz. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  3. ↑ "TrekkSoft Now Including a Mobile App". AdventureTravelNews. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  4. ↑ "DEVICES - Product news, launches and more - June 2013 - Tnooz". Tnooz. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  5. ↑ "Welcome to Marketplace - TrekkMarket.com - Marketplace for Tours & Activities". www.trekkmarket.com. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  6. ↑ O'Hear, Steve. "TrekkSoft, The SaaS For Tour & Activity Providers, Raises Further $800,000". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  7. ↑ "Trekksoft raises $1.1 million, claims tours and activities not ready for disruption". Tnooz. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  8. ↑ "Trekksoft raises $1.1 million, claims tours and activities not ready for disruption". Tnooz. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  9. ↑ "Trekksoft signs partnership with TripAdvisor Startupticker.ch | The Swiss Startup News channel". www.startupticker.ch. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  10. ↑ "TrekkSoft acquires tours and activities booking tech provider Acteavo". Tnooz. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  11. ↑ Liang, John (2015-12-17). "Diviac Partners With TrekkSoft AG – DeeperBlue.com". DeeperBlue.com. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  12. ↑ "TrekkSoft acquires booking software provider Myobis". Tnooz. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  13. ↑ "Startup.ch". www.startup.ch. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  14. ↑ Cook, James (2015-09-01). "The 12 hottest startups in Switzerland". Business Insider Australia. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  15. ↑ "TOP 100 STARTUP AWARD". www.startup.ch. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
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