Series B · Travel tech

FUNNOW Group raises $15 million Series B for Asian expansion

Perfect Hexagon and Ascendo Ventures co-led the booking platform’s 2021 financing.

FUNNOW Group announced a $15 million Series B on November 8, 2021, co-led by Perfect Hexagon Commodity & Investment Bank and Ascendo Ventures. The Taiwan-based business provides instant reservations for dining, accommodation and local leisure services.

Other participants included PChome, KKday, Wistron Corporation, CDIB Capital Group, Darwin Ventures, Accuvest, Sanpu Travel Group and CSV Venture Fund. Ascendo confirmed its investment in a subsequent statement.

The financing supported entry into additional Asian markets and an expansion of the booking categories offered to customers. Partnerships with corporate investors were intended to connect more users and merchants to the platform.

Use of funds

Expand booking categories

Enter additional Asian markets

Funding history

Sources

  1. Ascendo initial2020 investment retrospectiveascendovc.com · Jan 25, 2022
  2. Taiwan-based FunNow raises USD15m Series Btechcrunch.com · Nov 8, 2021
  3. myfunnow.com