Valpas, a Helsinki, Finland-based provider of a tech-based solution for bedbug-safe stays in hotels and rentals, raised €4M in Seed funding.
The round was led by Zenith VC, with participation from Icebreaker VC, Finnish Industry Investment, Canon Marketing Japan MIRAI Fund, Activum SG Ventures, Houghton Street Ventures, Rockaway Ventures and Morrow Ventures.
The company intends to use the funds to build new partnerships with travel booking agents and platforms making it easier for travellers to identify and choose bedbug-safe hotels.
Founded by Martim Gois, Vertti Sarimaa, Aleksi Jokela and Matti Parkkila, Valpas provides a solution that centres on smart anti-bedbug bed legs that free guests from the bed bugs they carry during the first night upon entering a room, before they infect the guest or room, keeping both clean and safe 24/7.
Over 300 hotels across over 40 destinations carry the Valpas ‘bed bug safe’ label, which certifies that operators use its technology in their rooms to ensure their guests’ safety from bed bugs.
FinSMEs
26/06/2024