When was TripAdvisor founded?

TripAdvisor was founded in 2000 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is TripAdvisor located?

TripAdvisor is headquartered in Needham, United States. It is registered at Newton, Massachusetts.

Which legal entities is TripAdvisor associated with?

TripAdvisor is associated with TRIP and 8 others.

How many employees does TripAdvisor have?

As of Dec 31, 2025, the latest employee count at TripAdvisor is 2590.

Is TripAdvisor a funded company?

TripAdvisor is a funded company, having raised a total of $3.3M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Jun 26, 2000.

When was the latest funding round of TripAdvisor?

TripAdvisor's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Sep 08, 2000, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of TripAdvisor?

Annual revenue of TripAdvisor is £11.4K as on Dec 07, 2024.

Where does TripAdvisor rank among its competitors?

TripAdvisor ranks 1st amongst 168 active competitors, of which 24 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Mobility Mojo, which secured $4.46M in Jan, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of TripAdvisor?

TripAdvisor's top competitors include Lonely Planet, Crescentrating and Forbes Travel Guide. Among them, Mobility Mojo secured the most recent funding round in January, 2025.

TripAdvisor - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Online platform providing travel guidance, reviews, and booking functionalities. It offers users a place to plan and book accommodations, experiences, and dining. The platform provides a space for users to share their opinions through reviews. It facilitates travel planning by offering a range of options.

Website: www.tripadvisor.com/
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Email ID: *****@tripadvisor.com
Phone Number: +1 **********
Registered Address: Newton, Massachusetts

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2000

Location

Needham, United States

Stage

Public

Total Funding

$3.3M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Sep 08, 2000, $*****

Investors

TCV & 3 more

Ranked

1^st among 168 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£11.4K as on Dec 07, 2024

Employee Count

2,590 as on Dec 31, 2025

Investment & Acquisitions

Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings & 43 more

Similar Companies

Lonely Planet & 264 more

Exit Details

Public

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TripAdvisor is associated with 9 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
TRIPADVISOR TRAVEL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U63040DL2008FTC181516 , India, Active	Jul 30, 2008	$108K (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
VINTAGE INN CORPORATION CIN: 680040091 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	269 (As on Dec 31, 2015)	-
TRIPADVISOR, INC. CIN: 1526520 , United States, Active	Jul 19, 2011	$1.89B (As on Dec 31, 2025)	2590 (As on Dec 31, 2025)	-
ZADAR BOAT j.d.o.o. CIN: 87426129276 , Croatia, Active	Feb 08, 2022	$7.82K (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
TRIP CIN: 40103482723 , Latvia, Active	Nov 21, 2011	$216 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	1 (As on Dec 31, 2020)	-
MENDENHALL LIMITED CIN: 5756299 , United Kingdom, Active	Mar 23, 2006	$68.3K (As on Jan 31, 2023)	2 (As on Jan 31, 2023)
LULA'S BURGER AND BARBECUE LIMITED CIN: 13070661 , United Kingdom, Active	Dec 07, 2020	$14.6K (As on Dec 07, 2024)	1 (As on Dec 07, 2023)
AVETA j.d.o.o. CIN: 38362433399 , Croatia, Active	May 11, 2020	$71.7K (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
TRIPADVISOR LLC CIN: 43503532 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	999 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

TripAdvisor got listed on Dec 21, 2011.

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TripAdvisor has raised a total funding of $3.3M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 26, 2000. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Sep 08, 2000 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. TripAdvisor has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of TripAdvisor:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 08, 2000	6677517	Seed	7269415	5639624	2285499	9174567
Jun 26, 2000	3160173	Seed	8304578	2829334	1010620	One Liberty Ventures

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The founders of TripAdvisor are Langley Steinert and Stephen Kaufer. Kimi Liu and Phillip Cook are the CEOs of TripAdvisor.

Here are the details of TripAdvisor's key team members:

Langley Steinert: Former Co-Founder of TripAdvisor and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Stephen Kaufer: Former Co-Founder of TripAdvisor.

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TripAdvisor's employee count trend

TripAdvisor has 2,590 employees as of Dec 25. The total employee count is 9.0% lower than what it was in Dec 24. Here is TripAdvisor's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of TripAdvisor include Lonely Planet, Crescentrating and Forbes Travel Guide. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of TripAdvisor, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	TripAdvisor 2000, Needham (United States), Public	Online platform providing travel guidance, reviews, and booking functionalities	$3.3M	TCV, One Liberty Ventures & 2 others	67/100
2nd	Lonely Planet 1973, Franklin (United States), Acquired	Travel guide publisher inspiring exploration with expert insights and diverse stories	-	-	51/100
3rd	Crescentrating 2008, Singapore (Singapore), Seed	Provides ratings for halal-friendliness of travel services	-	Expolanka, T9L & 5 others	50/100
4th	Forbes Travel Guide 1958, Atlanta (United States), Series A	Travel guide for hotels, restaurants and spas	-	UNC Kenan-Flagler Private Equity, Tomorrow Ventures ... & 2 others	48/100
5th	Tripism 2014, London (United Kingdom), Seed	Online platform for business travelers to share travel experiences	$227K	R42 Group, Martlet Capital & 2 others	47/100
6th	Mobility Mojo 2016, Dublin (Ireland), Series A	User generated app focused on accessible travel.	$4.46M	Gresham House Ventures, NDRC	47/100
7th	Localeur 2012, Austin (United States), Series A	Authentic local insights and recommendations for unique travel experiences worldwide	$15.3M	Red Sails Investments, Agile Angel & 3 others	43/100
8th	Indian Backpacker 2007, Mumbai (India), Acqui-Hired	Online travel content and community platform	-	-	40/100
9th	TravelPost 2004, Seattle (United States), Acquired	Find better hotel and accommodation deals, save money, book easily	$9.8M	Western Technology Investment, Amicus Capital	40/100
10th	TicketLens 2014, Vienna (Austria), Seed	Online metasearch platform for booking tours and activities	-	Global Founders Capital, SHAPE Capital Partners	39/100

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TripAdvisor has made 6 investments in companies including eatigo and Traxo. TripAdvisor has also acquired 38 companies including Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings and SinglePlatform.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Dec 19, 2024	Acquisition	Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings	1991	Englewood (United States)
Dec 09, 2019	Acquisition	SinglePlatform	2010	New York City (United States)
Jul 16, 2018	Investments	eatigo	2013	Bangkok (Thailand)