Tag Archives: Gidsy

Hype-startup Gidsy: Failed and acquired by GetYourGuide

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Thomas Ohr

GetYourGuide, the world’s largest online portal for tours and activities at destinations across the globe, has announced that Gidsy, a peer-to-peer platform for discovering local experiences and things to do, is now part of the company. GetYourGuide will integrate Gidsy’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Acquisitions, Germany-Startups | Tagged Berlin, community marketplace, GetYourGuide, Gidsy | 1 Comment

Worth reading: SwiftKey, Transferwise, JolieBox, Gidsy

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Thomas Ohr

There are so many interesting stories out there and unfortunately we don’t have the time to cover all of them. With our new section “Worth reading” we provide you (once in a while) with some links to interesting articles of … Continue reading →

Posted in France-Startups, Germany-Startups, UK-Startups | Tagged Gidsy, Joliebox, SwiftKey, Transferwise | Comments Off

Gidsy receives $1.2m from Ashton Kutcher & others

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Thomas Ohr

Gidsy, a platform where people can discover, offer and book unique experiences, just announced a seed round investment. The round is led by Sunstone Capital and is joined by Index Ventures, Werner Vogels, Peter Read and Ashton Kutcher. The fresh … Continue reading →