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Oyster.com

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New York City, United StatesFounded 2008Travel

Valuation $0–100M Latest valuation · 2011

Headcount <100 Current team size

Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding

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About Oyster.com

Oyster.com is a travel website that provides in-depth and professional reviews of hotels around the world. The platform serves travelers who are looking for reliable and comprehensive information to make informed decisions about their accommodations. Operating in the travel and hospitality market, Oyster.com differentiates itself by offering unbiased reviews and thousands of undoctored photos of hotels, ensuring transparency and authenticity. The business model is primarily based on affiliate commissions earned when users book hotels through links provided on the site. This allows the company to offer its content for free while generating revenue through partnerships with hotel booking platforms.

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At a glance

Status: Acquired
Founded: 2008
Headquarters: New York City, United States
Employees: 12
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 55.8/100
Industry: Travel
Sub-industry: Accommodation
Sector: Travel, Luxury
Client focus: b2c
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Funding history

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Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
ACQUISITION✓Exit	Oct 2013	$0	—	TripAdvisor	—
SERIES C✓Equity / VC	Apr 2011	$10M	$40M	Travel Channel	—

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Oyster.com website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Oyster.com is 170K monthly website visits, up 13.3% over the last three months. Oyster.com's team declined 25% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits170K 3-month web change+13.3% 1-year team growth-25%

Monthly website visitsOct 2017–Jul 2026

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