Flexkeeping, backed by ZAKA VC, has been acquired by hospitality tech unicorn Mews, making it ZAKA’s first portfolio company to reach unicorn status. ZAKA VC is a pre-seed and seed fund supporting tech startups in North America and Europe, as Vestbee was told.
About Mews
- Czech-founded hospitality tech unicorn Mews, established in 2012 by Matt Welle and Richard Valtr, is a cloud-based platform that helps hotels, hostels, and serviced apartments streamline operations.
- The platform provides tools for property management, bookings, payments, and guest interactions, automating tasks and supporting multi-property management.
- In March, Amsterdam-based Mews secured $75 million in funding led by Tiger Global, with participation from Kinnevik, Battery Ventures, and Goldman Sachs Growth Equity, further strengthening its mission to enhance hotel operations and guest experiences.
“Bringing Flexkeeping’s exceptional housekeeping technology into the Mews ecosystem marks a pivotal moment in hospitality tech. We’re unlocking new levels of operational efficiency and guest experience for forward-thinking hoteliers everywhere. Together, we will empower the next generation of hoteliers to operate smarter and deliver unmatched quality," CEO of Mews, Matt Welle, commented in a press release.
About FlexKeeping
- Slovenia-based Flexkeeping, founded in 2012 by Luka Berger, is a housekeeping and team collaboration platform that streamlines daily hotel operations. Focusing on automation and real-time communication, it helps hospitality groups worldwide boost efficiency and enhance guest satisfaction.
Details of the acquisition
- Mews acquired Flexkeeping to integrate housekeeping automation and team collaboration into its platform, improving operational efficiency and guest service for hotels. The deal also marks ZAKA VC’s first portfolio company to reach unicorn status.
“We are proud that a major hospitality player – Mews – has recognized the enormous potential of Flexkeeping, whose services are enthusiastically used by hotel groups across the world. For us, this is proof that we are on the right path, and we were rewarded with the first unicorn in the portfolio of ZAKA VC Fund 1," claims Ján Kasper, co-founder and Managing Partner at ZAKA VC.
