Sonder - About the company
Sonder is a public company based in Thornton (United States), founded in 2012 by Francis Davidson, Lucas Pellan and Martin Picard. It operates as an App-based platform for booking managed vacation rentals. Sonder has raised $680M in funding from investors like Fidelity Investments, Spark Capital and Inovia Capital. The company has 157 active competitors, including 19 funded and 19 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Limehome, Travelio and Travel Chapter.
Sectors and market segments that Sonder operate in
Sonder serves in the Travel and Hospitality Tech market segments.The primary business model of Sonder is:Company Details
App-based platform for booking managed vacation rentals. Their platform allows users to book apartments by providing details including date of travel, number of guests, and destination. It also offers concierge services, toiletries, and kitchen essentials, as well as recommendations for nearby tourist attractions via the platform. Their app is available for iOS and Android devices.
- Website
- www.sonder.com/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@sonder.com
- Registered Address
- San Francisco,California
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2012
Location
Thornton, United States
Stage
Public
Total Funding
$680M in 9 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
1st among 157 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$500M - $1B as on Dec 31, 2024
Employee Count
612 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Sonder
Sonder is associated with 4 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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Sonder Holdings Inc. CIN: 20231746306 , United States, Active | Jul 20, 2023 | - | - | - |
SONDER HOLDINGS INC. CIN: 1819395 , United States, Active | Jul 20, 2020 | $500M - $1B (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - | - |
SONDER USA INC. CIN: 300871947 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 713 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
SONDER INC CIN: 6091666 , United States, Active | Jan 29, 2015 | - | 993 (As on Dec 31, 2022) | - |
Sonder's IPO details
Sonder got listed on Mar 19, 2021.
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Sonder's funding and investors
Sonder has raised a total funding of $680M over 9 rounds. Sonder has 43 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Sonder:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Apr 14, 2025 | $18M | Post IPO | - | - | - | - |
Oct 31, 2021 | $110M | Post IPO | $1.92B | 5.0x | ||
Jun 24, 2020 | $170M | Series E | $1.3B | - |
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Sonder's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of Sonder's key team members:
- Francis Davidson: Former Co-Founder of Sonder and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
- Lucas Pellan: Former Co-Founder of Sonder and founder of 3 other companies, Z LEAGUE, Sonders and Flatbook. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Martin Picard: Former Co-Founder of Sonder.
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Sonder's employee count trend
Sonder has 612 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Sonder's employee count trend over the years:
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Sonder's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Sonder include Limehome, Travelio and Travel Chapter. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Sonder, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  Sonder 2012, Thornton (United States), Public | App-based platform for booking managed vacation rentals | $680M | 78/100 | |
2nd | Online platform that provides managed vacation rentals for travelers | $173M | 68/100 | ||
3rd | Online marketplace for managed apartments & vacation rentals | $24M | 61/100 | ||
4th |  Travel Chapter 2016, Bideford (United Kingdom), Acquired | Holiday rental operator | - | 59/100 | |
5th | TurnKeyVR 2012, Austin (United States), Acquired | Vacation rentals and property management for unforgettable travel experiences | $120M | 58/100 | |
6th | Evolve 2001, Denver (United States), Series D | Online platform for booking vacation rental accommodations | $235M | 56/100 | |
7th | Managed branded apartments booking platform | $22M | 54/100 | ||
8th | _1582030181702.png?devicePixelRatio=2&height=30&width=30){kind=logo} The Guild 2016, Austin (United States), Series B | Apartment hotel startup offering tech-enabled, vibe-centric urban stays | $54.1M | 53/100 | |
9th |  Frontdesk 2018, Milwaukee (United States), Series B | Online platform to book managed vacation rentals | $35.4M | 53/100 | |
10th | Online platform that provides vacation rentals managed & marketed under its own brand | $1.23M | 51/100 |
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Sonder's Investments and acquisitions
Sonder has a total of 1 investment in Potrero Medical. Sonder has not made any acquisitions as of now.Reports related to Sonder
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News related to Sonder
Filter this listMedia has covered Sonder for a total of 19 events in the last 1 year, 10 of them have been about company updates and 2 about partnerships.
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TravelAI Acquires Sonder Brand, Relaunches Sonder.com as AI-Enabled Boutique Hotel PlatformTravolution•Jul 27, 2026•Sonder, TravelAI
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Belvilla Enters the U.S. After Securing 10 Properties Through Sonder Bankruptcy ProcessGlobeNewswire•Feb 26, 2026•Belvilla, Prismlife, Sonder
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Sonder Holdings Leases Available for Sale NationwideGlobeNewswire•Dec 16, 2025•Sonder, Gordon Brothers
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Airbnb rival Sonder abruptly shuts down after Marriott deal endsCBS News•Nov 12, 2025•Sonder, Marriott International
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Marriott updates outlook after Sonder agreement terminationBenzinga•Nov 09, 2025•Marriott International, Sonder
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TreviPay and Sonder Partner to Enhance Corporate Travel with Sonder BillingPYMNTS.com•Oct 16, 2025•TreviPay, Sonder
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Jupiter Endovascular Closes Oversubscribed Series B Financing, Surpassing $40 Million TargetFinancial Times•Oct 07, 2025•Jupiter Endovascular, Senvest Capital, LB Investment, Sonder and 1 other
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Sonder Launches AI Platform in US to Tap Untapped $153.3B Owned Media EconomyRetail Technology Innovation Hub•Sep 23, 2025•Sonder
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