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§ Private Profile · Redwood City, CA, USA
Real time B2B hotel room marketplace for various industries…
Roomstorm has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round.
Key people at Roomstorm.
Roomstorm was founded in 2014 by Maksim Izmaylov (Founder).
Roomstorm has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Roomstorm has developed the airline industry's first ever fully automated platform for providing hotel accommodations to distressed passengers during flight disruptions. This platform gives airlines the opportunity to directly connect to hotel inventory all over the world, or to give their teams an advanced web portal for the rapid processing of their passengers.
Roomstorm has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $1.0M Seed in May 2015.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2015 | $1M Seed | — | Accenture, Ansa Capital, DeNA, Fifth Wall, Fika Ventures, Kain Capital, Norwest Venture Partners, Practical Venture Capital, Susa Ventures, Thompson Street Capital Partners, Webb Investment Network, Adora Cheung, Esther Dyson, Louis Beryl, Nils Johnson | Announced |
Roomstorm was founded in 2014 by Maksim Izmaylov (Founder).
Roomstorm has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Roomstorm's investors include Accenture, Ansa Capital, DeNA, Fifth Wall, Fika Ventures, Kain Capital, Norwest Venture Partners, Practical Venture Capital, Susa Ventures, Thompson Street Capital Partners, Webb Investment Network, Adora Cheung.
Key people at Roomstorm.
Roomstorm is a real-time B2B hotel room marketplace primarily serving the airline and hospitality industries by automating hotel accommodations during flight disruptions. Its platform enables airlines to instantly access and book from a global inventory of over 300,000 hotels, streamlining the process of re-accommodating passengers affected by delays or cancellations. This eliminates the traditional manual, time-consuming process of contacting hotels individually and managing invoicing, benefiting airlines, hotels, and travelers alike. The company’s mission centers on reducing hassle and improving efficiency in travel disruption scenarios, leveraging technology to provide rapid, scalable solutions. Roomstorm has demonstrated growth momentum since its founding, supported by seed funding from Y Combinator and other investors, and continues to expand its reach and capabilities in the travel and hospitality ecosystem[1][2][5].
Founded in 2013 by Maksim Izmaylov, Roomstorm emerged from the founder’s insight into the inefficiencies airlines face when managing passenger accommodations during irregular operations (IROPs). Accepted into Y Combinator’s Summer 2014 batch, the startup gained early validation and support from a leading accelerator known for scaling travel tech companies like Airbnb and Hipmunk. The idea originated from the need to automate and simplify the complex, fragmented process of booking hotel rooms for disrupted passengers, a problem that had long caused frustration for airlines, hotels, and travelers. Early traction included partnerships with airlines and hotels, and the development of a patent-pending feature enabling airlines to accommodate hundreds of passengers simultaneously while offering passengers choice and control over their hotel options[1][2][5].
Roomstorm rides the trend of digital transformation in travel and hospitality, particularly addressing the growing demand for automated, scalable solutions to irregular operations in the airline industry. The timing is critical as airlines face increasing pressure to improve passenger experience and operational efficiency amid rising travel volumes and complexity. Market forces such as globalization, the proliferation of online hotel inventories, and the need for real-time data integration favor Roomstorm’s platform. By bridging airlines and hotels through a seamless B2B marketplace, Roomstorm influences the broader ecosystem by setting new standards for automation and customer-centric disruption management in travel[1][5].
Looking ahead, Roomstorm is positioned to deepen its integration with airlines and expand its hotel network, potentially incorporating AI-driven predictive analytics to anticipate disruptions and optimize accommodations proactively. Trends such as increased airline digitalization, demand for personalized travel experiences, and the rise of real-time marketplaces will shape its trajectory. As the company scales, it may also explore adjacent markets within hospitality and corporate travel. Roomstorm’s continued innovation and operational efficiency improvements could redefine how airlines manage passenger disruptions, making it a pivotal player in travel tech’s evolution[1][6].
