Daytrip company Viator raises $7.6M
Viator, a travel website that specializes in daytime tours, has raised $6.7 million in a third round of funding, according to VentureWire.
The San Francisco startup was founded in 1995 and makes money by purchasing tours at bulk rates than selling them to individuals. It offers 5,500 tours to more than 400 destinations.
The funding was led by Carlyle Venture Partners and Technology Venture Partners, and it follows $10 million raised in 2005 and 2006. The new money will be used to expand into the international and cruise markets.
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