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Lyric

Travel · San Francisco, United States · Founded 2014

Leading tech and data-powered real estate and lifestyle hospitality company redefining the future of living for the modern business traveler MoreLess

Lyric operates in the hospitality industry, providing boutique apartment hotels designed to offer a home-like experience for travelers. The company serves a diverse clientele, including business travelers, tourists, and anyone seeking a premium stay with the comforts of home. Lyric's market spans major urban centers, where it competes with traditional hotels and other short-term rental services. The business model revolves around leasing and managing residential properties, which are then transformed into stylish, fully-equipped suites. Revenue is generated through nightly bookings, with pricing strategies that vary based on location, demand, and seasonality. Key features include fully equipped kitchens, custom-designed furniture, premium linens, and curated local guides. Lyric differentiates itself by focusing on thoughtful design and personalized experiences, aiming to make each stay unique and memorable.

Keywords: boutique, apartment hotels, premium amenities, custom design, curated experiences, business travelers, urban centers, short-term rental, personalized stays, hospitality.

Company overview

Lyric company information

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Status
Acquired
Founded
2014
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Employees
62
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
87.3
sub industryOnline Travel Agencyclient focusb2bclient focusb2cbusiness modelManufacturingsectorProperty ManagementindustryTravelsectorTravelsectorAccommodationsectorHard Tech

Valuation & funding

Lyric funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
ACQUISITIONOther financing Jun 2023 $0 Black Swan
SERIES BOther financing Apr 2019 $160M $640M Airbnb · Obvious Ventures · Dick Costolo · Jaws Ventures
SERIES AOther financing Feb 2018 $16M $62M NEA · Atlantic Vantage Point · Tusk Ventures · Jaws Ventures
SEEDOther financing Aug 2016 $3.5M $14M Foundation Capital · Atlantic Vantage Point · Alpana Ventures · Steadfast Venture Capital
SEEDOther financing May 2015 $120K $480K NFX
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Growth signals

Lyric website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Lyric is 0 monthly website visits. Lyric's team grew 106.7% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits0 1-year team growth+106.7%
Monthly website visits37 observations · May 2017–May 2020
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Comparisons

Lyric compared with similar companies

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Talent graph

Lyric's talent

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Team profiled 18 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 4 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

17 investors on Lyric's cap table

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Seed 5 investors entered at this stage
NFX
Foundation Capital
Atlantic Vantage Point
Alpana Ventures
Steadfast Venture Capital
Series A 11 investors entered at this stage
NEA
Tusk Ventures
Jaws Ventures
Fifth Wall Ventures
Airbnb
Obvious Ventures
Dick Costolo
Barry Sternlicht
Tishman Speyer
Adam Bain
RXR Realty
Other known 1 additional known investor
Black Swan

Global footprint

Where Lyric has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
2 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States87.5%
🇵🇰 Pakistan12.5%
2 countries shown

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Lyric

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