Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 29, 2026
Hipcamp is a mission-driven, remote-first marketplace for discovering and booking campsites, RV spots, glamping, and other outdoor stays across private land and public-facing camping inventory. Founded in 2013 by Alyssa Ravasio and Eric Bach, it connects campers with landowners and campground operators to turn underused land into bookable outdoor stays while supporting land stewardship and outdoor access.
Primary product
A marketplace app and website for discovering and booking campsites, RV parks, glamping, and private-land outdoor stays.
Founded
2013
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Team size
100-150
Work style
Remote
Industry
Software Development
Sub-industry
Outdoor travel and camping marketplace
Offices
Stage
Series C
Total raised
$97.5M
Latest round
Series C · Jan 2021
Latest amount
$57M
Jan 2021 · Bond Capital and Index Ventures
Apr 2020
Leadership
Founder & CEO
Head of Engineering
Head of Global Operations
Mission-driven and outdoors-focused, with an emphasis on stewardship, teamwork, and creating positive impact. Public messaging stresses values such as Leave it Better, Create Magic, Make Things Happen, and Win Together, plus a distributed/remote-first culture.
Work style
Remote
Visa sponsorship
Yes
Compensation
Public signals suggest Hipcamp offers equity, ESPP, bonuses, and location-flexible remote work. Third-party visa filings show H-1B base salaries commonly around the low-to-mid six figures, with public filings spanning roughly mid-$80k to about $178.5k depending on role and year.
Benefits
Pricing
Marketplace take-rate / commission on bookings; public reporting indicates no fixed fee for listing hosts.
Differentiators
Technology
Estimated revenue
Approximately $38M-$40M
Estimated monthly visits
1.6M
Traffic estimate as of Jul 2026
During the early COVID downturn, Hipcamp cut staff; TechCrunch reported the company cited economic uncertainty and that one employee described layoffs affecting roughly 60% of the company, though Hipcamp said the percentage was significantly lower.
SourceHipcamp acquired Australia-based Youcamp to expand internationally and add listings.
SourceHipcamp Journal · Feb 2026
Hipcamp described a major push to retrofit its marketplace with AI-driven workflows and its in-house agent Scout.
Business Wire · Nov 2025
Hipcamp announced a strategic partnership with Sun Outdoors, one of North America’s largest owners/operators of RV resorts and campgrounds.
Business Wire · May 2025
Hipcamp said it doubled U.S. inventory to more than 500,000 campsites and highlighted a major expansion of its catalog.
Hipcamp Journal · Oct 2024
Hipcamp acquired BookOutdoors to add amenity-rich campgrounds, RV parks, cabins, and glamping resorts.
Business model
Jul 2019 · Andreessen Horowitz
Jun 2018 · Benchmark
Sep 2014 · O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures and Slow Ventures
Head of Finance
Founders
Co-founder
Investors
Customers
Competitors
Hipcamp acquired Tripadee / Cool Camping as part of its UK launch.
Hipcamp acquired BookOutdoors to add campground, RV park, cabin, and glamping inventory.
SourceBusiness Wire · Aug 2023
Hipcamp marked 10 years in business and said it had helped campers reach 10 million nights outside while raising nearly $100 million in venture capital.