Ocra

Ocra

Centralized SaaS for parking inventory pricing

Overview

Ocra provides a cloud-based platform that helps parking operators, asset owners, property managers, and hotels manage inventory, pricing, and availability across multiple consumer apps and websites from one dashboard. It works by integrating with various parking technologies via APIs to pool inventory, enable dynamic pricing, apply blackout controls, and generate consolidated reports; Ocra also offers Ocra CoPilot, a managed service that uses its data to optimize revenue for asset owners. Ocra differentiates itself by unifying fragmented parking tech into a single, interoperable system rather than offering separate point solutions, and it has demonstrated traction with large partners. Its goal is to eliminate data silos and standardize communication between technologies to maximize yield and operational efficiency while growing its subscription-based SaaS business.

About Ocra

Simplify's Rating
Why Ocra is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Automotive & Transportation

Enterprise Software

Real Estate

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$11M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2018

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What believers are saying

  • The TrackMyShuttle partnership enables hotels to capture 70–80%+ margins on ancillary ground transportation revenue[1].
  • Ocra achieved 200% YoY growth and reached cash-flow breakeven by late 2024 with $10M total funding[1][5].
  • Adding CTO Anthony Broad-Crawford accelerates Ocra's evolution into a fully AI-powered revenue management system for hotels[1].

What critics are saying

  • SpotHero launching its own GDS for hotel parking could cannibalize Ocra's core revenue within 12–18 months[1].
  • MCR Hotels restricting Ocra CoPilot access to non-guest inventory may block Ocra's $2.5M incremental NOI model[1].
  • ParkWhiz integrating AI-driven dynamic pricing could eliminate Ocra's rate optimization differentiation within 18–24 months[1].

What makes Ocra unique

  • Ocra is the first AI-powered RMS and GDS purpose-built exclusively for hotel parking assets[2][4].
  • The platform centralizes inventory, pricing, and availability across OTAs like SpotHero and ParkWhiz via one dashboard[3][4].
  • Ocra CoPilot provides a managed service where human experts optimize revenue using internal data and parking expertise[3][5].

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Funding

Total Funding

$11M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

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Benefits

Stock Options

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

401(k) Retirement Plan

Training Programs

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

4%
Today's Hotelier
Aug 14th, 2025
Ocra Secures Strategic $5M Investment Led by Trestle Partners and MCR

Ocra secures strategic $5M investment led by Trestle Partners and MCR.

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Apr 15th, 2024
Ocra Announces $3.5M Fundraise Led By Parker Technology & MCR Hotels - Ocra

Ocra successfully raised $3.5 million in strategic capital to fund the growth of its centralized parking demand channel management platform.

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