WanderJaunt

WanderJaunt

Short-term rental property management and hospitality

Overview

WanderJaunt provides property management services and hospitality experiences within the short-term rental market. It partners with property owners to manage and rent out units, using in-house Design and Procurement to keep a consistent brand, a Customer Care team to deliver guest experiences from booking to checkout, and Engineering, Product, and Data Science teams to optimize pricing, occupancy, and operations. This integrated approach combines the service level of hotels with the flexibility of short-term rentals, applying it across a range of properties from single-family homes to multifamily buildings. The goal is to create a world where everyone feels at home by delivering dependable stays and streamlined property management.

About WanderJaunt

Simplify's Rating
Why WanderJaunt is rated
F
Rated D- on Competitive Edge
Rated F on Growth Potential
Rated D- on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Design

Real Estate

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$26M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2016

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The model proved strong enough to raise $15 million before pandemic disruption.
  • Its eight-market footprint showed operational breadth across major U.S. short-term rental cities.
  • Brand and technology assets remained saleable after shutdown, creating residual value for buyers.

What critics are saying

  • WanderJaunt permanently closed June 30, 2022; PitchBook lists it out of business.
  • About 85 to 200 employees were laid off during the shutdown and asset sale.
  • The business had no active website or listings by 2022, destroying employer credibility.

What makes WanderJaunt unique

  • WanderJaunt standardized Airbnb rentals with hotel-style branding, operations, and guest service.
  • It managed diverse inventory, including single-family homes, multifamily units, and shipping containers.
  • Khosla Ventures led its 2017 seed round, validating the branded-short-term-rental thesis.

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Funding

Total Funding

$26M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Series B funding is typically for startups that have proven their business model and need more funding to expand rapidly—often by entering new markets or adding more products. Investors are usually venture capital firms that specialize in later-stage investments.
Series B Funding Comparison
Below Average

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Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%

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