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Summer
The best way to own a second home
About Summer
Summer is a modern approach to second home ownership, designed for individuals seeking flexibility and value. Founded by Airbnb alumni Woods Buckley and Paul Kromidas, the company leverages their extensive experience in scaling recognizable businesses. Summer operates in markets such as the Hamptons, Catskills, and Miami, with plans to expand further. The business model involves purchasing, furnishing, and maintaining homes, which clients can use as their own with the option to stay in any home within the Summer network without blackout dates. Revenue is generated through initial and monthly payments from clients who benefit from the dual advantage of ownership and rental flexibility. Summer is backed by top investors including QED and Lightspeed.
Source: Dealroom company dataLatest news
Press, funding announcements and product moves mentioning Summer.
Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBT✓Debt | Nov 2023 | $50M | — | Setpoint | ↗ |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Nov 2023 | $18M | $72M | Viola Credit · QED Investors | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Summer is 1.5K monthly website visits, down 81.9% over the last three months. Summer's team grew 11% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed4 investors entered at this stage
QED Investors
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Firstminute Capital
Beluga Capital
Series A1 investor entered at this stage
Viola Credit
Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage
Setpoint
Other known investors3 additional known investors
- 1V1Sharpe Ventures
Alumni Ventures
Connecticut Innovations
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
Global footprint
team presence
Market sentiment
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