Friday, February 11, 2022

Sekr Snags $2.25M For Campsite App

San Diego-based Sekr, a startup which develops an app which provides a database of free and dispersed campsites aimed at "digital nomads", has raised $2.25M in a seed funding round, the company said on thursday. The funding was led by Storyteller Overland, Backstage Capital, Techstars, Ad Astra Ventures, Crescent Ridge Ventures, and Andy Ballester, co-founder of GoFundMe. The company appears to be aiming at a generation of typically youner travelers who work and live on the go, typically wandering the roads in converted vans and other vehicles while still connected to the internet and remote work (often referred to as "van life"). Sekr said it has a database of more than 50,000 campsites. The company said the funds will go to expand its inventory and grow community initiatives, including launching events and forums that connect people online and in-person. More information »