Nomady Brings Swiss Camping Online: Travel Startup Funding This Week
Photo Credit: A camping site at a farm in Switzerland that's bookable via the startup Nomady. Nomady
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The pandemic has paradoxically catalyzed many travel startups. Swiss startup Nomady has seen growth by offering outdoor camping to domestic Swiss travelers. Meanwhile, Tokyo-based Cuicin has helped hotels with contactless check-in.
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>>Nomady, a Swiss booking service for traditional and non-traditional campsites, has finalized an undisclosed round of seed investment.
Financial filings suggest the company has raised about $140,000 ($125,000 Swiss franc). Investors include the Innovation Foundation of the Schwyzer Kantonalbank.
Based in Einsiedeln, Switzerland, the camping service has been connecting nature lovers with campsites on farms and other places for two years. More than 130 hosts have provided more than 14,000 overnight stays so far. Swiss Mountain Aid, which helps farmers' families make a living from the land, has helped get the word out
