When was Booking.com founded?

Booking.com was founded in 1996.

Where is Booking.com located?

Booking.com is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is registered at Herengracht 597, 1017CE AMSTERDAM.

How many employees does Booking.com have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Booking.com is 16693.

Is Booking.com a funded company?

Booking.com is a funded company, having raised a total of $2.42M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Angel round.

When was the latest funding round of Booking.com?

Booking.com's latest funding was a $***** Unattributed round on Nov 11, 2021, with participation from 3 investors.

Where does Booking.com rank among its competitors?

Booking.com ranks 8th amongst 1821 active competitors, of which 97 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Ixigo, which secured $150M in Oct, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Booking.com?

Booking.com's top competitors include Ixigo, MakeMyTrip and Traveloka. Among them, Ixigo secured the most recent funding round in October, 2025.

Booking.com - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Q: Is Booking.com an acquired company?

Booking.com got acquired by Priceline on Jul 01, 2005.

Company Details

App-based platform for booking multiple categories of accommodations. The platform provides services including accommodations, flight tickets, car rentals, holiday packages, tours, and more. Users can book services by providing location, destination, user details, payment details, preferred dates, and more. App is available for Android and iOS devices.

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Registered Address: Herengracht 597, 1017CE AMSTERDAM

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1996

Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$2.42M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Unattributed, Nov 11, 2021, $*****

Investors

Aggregate Media & 7 more

Ranked

8^th among 1821 active competitors

Employee Count

16,693 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Thrift by Humble & 14 more

Similar Companies

Ixigo & 1989 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Priceline (Jul 01, 2005)

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Booking.com is associated with 10 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
BOOKING.COM INDIA SUPPORT & MARKETING SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U93000MH2011FTC217827 , India, Active	May 24, 2011	₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
APARTO s.r.o. CIN: 17680379 , Czech Republic, Active	Oct 26, 2022	-	-
Na Vrchu s.r.o. CIN: 06325017 , Czech Republic, Active	Aug 04, 2017	-	-
Cozy home s.r.o. CIN: 21102066 , Czech Republic, Active	Jan 09, 2024	-	-
HORSE FARM s.r.o. CIN: 28660161 , Czech Republic, Active	Jun 17, 2011	-	-
BOOK IT AND STAYED LTD CIN: 13580393 , United Kingdom, Active	Aug 22, 2021	£0 - £1M (As on Aug 31, 2022)	2 (As on Aug 31, 2024)
JAKANA s.r.o. CIN: 04644824 , Czech Republic, Active	Dec 15, 2015	-	-
BOOKING.COM B.V. CIN: 926494821 , Norway, Active	Nov 11, 1996	-	-
Penzion V Podzámčí Třeboň s.r.o. CIN: 03047814 , Czech Republic, Active	Jun 14, 2014	-	-
Booking Holdings Inc. CIN: 06-1528493 , United States, Active	Jul 29, 1998	-	23600 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-

Booking.com got acquired by Priceline on Jul 01, 2005 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Booking.com has raised a total funding of $2.42M over 3 rounds. Its latest funding round was a Unattributed round on Nov 11, 2021 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. Booking.com has 6 institutional investors and 2 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Booking.com:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 11, 2021	4252649	Unattributed	1398839	8774915	1482244	6422029
Jul 28, 2009	7421080	Grant (prize money)	6305258	3031412	7025775	Hud Exchange

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The founders of Booking.com are Alec Behrens, Marijn Muyser and Bas Lemmens. Glenn Fogel is the CEO of Booking.com.

Here are the details of Booking.com's key team members:

Alec Behrens: Former Co-Founder of Booking.com and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Marijn Muyser: Co-Founder of Booking.com.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Bas Lemmens: Co-Founder of Booking.com.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Glenn Fogel: CEO of Booking.com.
Contact Info: 2 email addresses

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Booking.com's employee count trend

Booking.com has 16,693 employees as of May 26. Here is Booking.com's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Booking.com include Ixigo, MakeMyTrip and Traveloka. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Booking.com, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Ixigo 2006, Gurugram (India), Public	Online platform facilitating booking of flights, trains, buses, and hotels	$92M	BAF Spectrum, GIC & 50 others	88/100
2nd	MakeMyTrip 2000, Gurugram (India), Public	Online travel platform offering booking services	$39M	Elevation Capital, Helion Venture Partners ... & 11 others	86/100
3rd	Traveloka 2012, Singapore (Singapore), Series D	Online retailer of worldwide flights, hotels, activities, and travel deals	$1.02B	GIC, Qatar Investment Authority & 15 others	85/100
4th	Trip 1999, Singapore (Singapore), Public	Online platform for booking global travel services	-	Scion Asset Management, Avista Investments ... & 10 others	81/100
5th	Despegar 1999, Miami (United States), Acquired	App-based platform to book multiple travel services	$331M	General Atlantic, Sequoia Capital & 9 others	81/100
6th	Priceline 1997, Norwalk (United States), Public	AI-powered platform for booking multiple categories of travel services	$77.3M	Brighton Park Capital, Harmony Partners & 5 others	80/100
7th	Yatra 2006, Gurugram (India), Public	App-based platform to book multiple travel services	$87.5M	Chiratae Ventures, Norwest & 12 others	80/100
8th	Booking.com 1996, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Acquired	App-based platform for booking multiple categories of accommodations	$2.42M	VC Travel, Aggregate Media & 6 others	79/100
9th	Goibibo 2007, Gurugram (India), Acquired	Online retailer of travel booking services for flights, hotels, and more	$250M	Naspers, Tencent	78/100
10th	Eurostar 1994, London (United Kingdom), Series C	App-based multiple travel service booking platform	$130M	NationalRailwayCompanyofBelgium, SNCF & 4 others	77/100

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Booking.com has made 6 investments in companies including Thrift by Humble and Serko. Booking.com has also acquired 9 companies including Flyiin and Evature.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Nov 09, 2022	Investments	Thrift by Humble	2021	Manila (Philippines)
May 10, 2021	Acquisition	Flyiin	2015	Berlin (Germany)
Oct 23, 2019	Investments	Serko	2007	Auckland (New Zealand)