Fora, a NYC-based tech-forward travel agency, raised $13.5m in Series A funding.
The round was co-led by Heartcore Capital and Forerunner.
The company intends to use the funds to accelerate the evolution of its platform with an innovative client and booking management system, to boost marketing and business development, and build training programs for its community of advisors.
Led by Jake Peters, co-founder and chief product & technology officer, and Henley Vazquez, co-founder, Fora is a tech-forward travel agency which offers its community of advisors ongoing training, access to a supplier hub, commission tracking and fast payments, content creation tools, marketing resources and more. The integrated portal offers Fora Advisors, both new to the industry and experienced professionals, all the information they need to book travel at their fingertips. This includes a discovery tool for preferred partner perks, destination and resort overviews, secure credit card management, client management and more. In addition, the portal offers a real-time update on commission payments.
Since its inception, Fora has experienced growth and now boasts nearly 500 advisors around the world, with more than 30,000 people on the waitlist.
FinSMEs
11/08/2022