Battery Ventures leads $33m round for Mews

Mews will use the fresh funding to develop its software and to support its expansion in the US. The company is due to open an office in New York City.

The series-B brings the total amount raised by the business to $41m. It netted a €1.5m seed round from Axivate in 2016, followed by a €6m series-A led by Notion, with participation from HenQ and Thayer Ventures, in 2018.

Battery principal Sanjiv Kalevar will join the Mews board of directors, with general partner Michael Brown also joining as board observer.

Company
Founded in 2012, Mews develops software used by hotels to manage their properties. The tool also allows other apps and tools to connect to it. Mews's product is used in 1,000 properties across 47 countries, with its customers  transacting around $150m each month. Its clients include Accor, Tsogo Sun and Generator. Mews stated it was on course for 200% year-on-year growth.

The company originated in Prague and is also now present in the UK, France, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, South Africa and Australia.

People
Battery Ventures – Sanjiv Kalevar (principal); Michael Brown (general partner).

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