What is Handiscover?
Founded in 2015, Handiscover operates as a specialized booking platform dedicated to inclusive tourism. The company addresses a significant market segment, as accessibility needs impact approximately 15-20% of the global population. Through a unique classification technology, Handiscover evaluates and categorizes accommodations—ranging from villas to hotels—based on specific accessibility features. This data-driven approach provides transparency for users with special needs, effectively standardizing the fragmented market of accessible holiday rentals and hospitality services.
How much funding has Handiscover raised?
Handiscover has raised a total of $4.2M across 3 funding rounds:
Unspecified
$700K
Grant
$1.7M
Unspecified
$1.7M
Unspecified (2018): $700K with participation from Howzat Partners and Tranquility Capital
Grant (2020): $1.7M led by European Innovation Council Accelerator
Unspecified (2021): $1.7M supported by The European Innovation Council
Key Investors in Handiscover
The European Innovation Council
A public funding body focused on supporting high-impact innovation and scaling breakthrough technologies across the European market.
Howzat Partners
A venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments within the travel, leisure, and digital media sectors.
Tranquility Capital
An investment firm providing strategic growth capital to emerging companies with a focus on long-term value creation.
What's next for Handiscover?
With the recent influx of capital, Handiscover is positioned to enhance its technological infrastructure and broaden its international footprint. Strategic priorities likely include the integration of advanced machine learning to refine accessibility verification processes and the expansion of its content ecosystem, which includes destination guides and travel blogs. As the company scales, it will likely focus on deepening partnerships with global hospitality chains to integrate its classification standards into mainstream booking workflows, thereby cementing its role as the industry benchmark for inclusive travel.
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