Besty - About the company
Besty is a seed company based in New York City (United States), founded in 2021 by Sam Dundas and Aarlo Stone Fish. It operates as an AI-powered guest messaging and revenue optimization tool for short-term rental managers. Besty has raised $1.5M in funding from Ridge Ventures and Bungalow. The company has 120 active competitors, including 11 funded and 8 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Tripla, HiJiffy and Palona.
Company Details
AI-powered guest messaging and revenue optimization tool for short-term rental managers. It is designed to help with guest communication and revenue generation. It as a tool that messages guests staying in specific units and is also referred to as a virtual AI best friend on WhatsApp with ChatGPT.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2021
Location
New York City, United States
Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$1.5M in 1 round
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
29th among 120 active competitors
Employee Count
24 as on Mar 31, 2026
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Besty's funding and investors
Besty has raised a total funding of $1.5M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Aug 20, 2024 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. Besty has 3 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Besty:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 20, 2024 | 7683655 | Seed | 5954513 | 9957017 | 3888490 | 6051899 |
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Besty's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Besty are Sam Dundas and Aarlo Stone Fish.
Here are the details of Besty's key team members:
- Sam Dundas: Co-Founder of Besty. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Aarlo Stone Fish: Co-Founder of Besty. Contact Info: 1 email address
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Besty's employee count trend
Besty has 24 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Besty's employee count trend over the years:
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Besty's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Besty include Tripla, HiJiffy and Palona. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Besty, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | AI-powered chatbot provider and customer satisfaction management solutions for hospitality industries | $2.65M | 60/100 | ||
2nd | AI enabled chatbot and communication platform for hotels | $6.77M | 52/100 | ||
3rd |  Palona 2024, Palo Alto (United States), Seed | Developer of AI platform for voice and text-based restaurant ordering | $10M | 51/100 | |
4th | AI powered personal travel assistant for holiday bookings | $17.7M | 47/100 | ||
5th |  Whistle 2014, Santa Monica (United States), Acquired | Guest messaging platform transforming hotel communication for enhanced guest experiences | $1.42M | 40/100 | |
6th | Provider of customer service and experience solutions for hospitality industry | - | - | 38/100 | |
7th | 30SecondsToFly 2015, New York City (United States), Acquired | AI-based solution for corporate travel management | - | 36/100 | |
8th |  RUNNR.ai 2022, Utrecht (Netherlands), Seed | Offers AI & web-based virtual assistance for guest communication | $2M | 36/100 | |
9th | Volara 2016, New York City (United States), Acquired | Provider of AI and voice-based guest management solutions | - | 36/100 | |
10th | Provider of a virtual assistant for travelers to interact with hotels | - | 35/100 | ||
29th |  Besty 2021, New York City (United States), Seed | AI-powered guest messaging and revenue optimization tool for short-term rental managers | $1.5M | 27/100 |
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Besty's Investments and acquisitions
Besty has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
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