UK: Luggage storage platform Stasher has secured £3 million in new funding to grow its network of more than 10,000 locations and accelerate the rollout of smart lockers across the UK and Europe.
The funding comprises approximately £2 million in venture debt from growth lender Gilion and a £1 million strategic investment from smart locker provider Hive Box.
Stasher will use the capital to add more marketplace locations, increase its marketing activity and expand its network of 24-hour self-service lockers.
Founded in London in 2015, the company emerged after co-founder Anthony Collias repeatedly received requests from Airbnb guests seeking somewhere to leave their luggage after checkout.
The business now connects travellers with luggage storage facilities across more than 1,200 cities.
For short-term rental property managers, the service is designed to address the gap before check-in and after checkout, particularly across dispersed portfolios where properties do not have receptions, luggage rooms or on-site staff.
Guests access Stasher’s smart lockers using a QR code, while the company manages their operation and monitoring remotely. Bookings are covered by a guarantee of up to £10...