Super.com (previously Snapcommerce) is a technology company headquartered in San Francisco, that focuses on fintech, travel, and commerce.[1][2] It was rebranded in October 2022 from Snapcommerce to Super.com.[3][4]
| Industry | Fintech, travel, commerce |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Hussein Fazal and Henry Shi |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
History
editSnapcommerce was officially founded by Hussein Fazal and Henry Shi in April 2016.[5] In July of the same year, the company raised $1.2 million during a seed round.[6] The company's first project was Snaptravel, a platform for finding and booking hotels.[7]
In 2017, the company received investments totalling $8 million.[8]
In 2019, the company was funded by Steph Curry.[9]
In December 2021, Snapcommerce launched a platform SnapShop for finding products.[10]
In 2021, according to Deloitte, the company was named the 5th fastest growing company in North America.[11][12] It raised $85 million in a Series B round in the same year.[13][14]
In October 2022, Snaptravel was renamed SuperTravel, and the parent company Snapcommerce was renamed Super.[15][16][17] The domain name Super.com was acquired for an undisclosed amount.[18][19][20]
References
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- ^ "SnapTravel raises $10 million to enhance hotel booking chat service and expand team | BetaKit". 2017-07-25. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ "This Is the Best New Way to Get a Hotel Deal". Condé Nast Traveler. 2016-07-13. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ Perez, Sarah (2017-07-24). "SnapTravel raises $8 million for a hotel booking service that works over chat". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ Paris, Martine. "When Steph Curry Has Your Back: The SnapTravel Story". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ "Snapcommerce Launches Snapshop to Expand Access to Consumer Savings for Mobile Shoppers". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ "Technology Fast 50 winners 2021". Deloitte Canada. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ "Co-op students play an integral role in Canada's fastest-growing tech company". Waterloo News. 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ Wiggers, Kyle (2021-03-04). "Snapcommerce raises $85M for AI-powered ecommerce messaging". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ Azevedo, Mary Ann (2021-03-04). "Snapcommerce raises $85M to make over your mobile shopping experience". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ "Snapcommerce Expands To Fintech, Launches SuperCash Building On $145M of Consumer Savings". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ Redação (2022-10-18). "Snapcommerce pega sua capa e se torna Super". TEG6 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ "SnapCommerce rebrands to Super, expands to fintech with the launch of SuperCash cashback card". Tech News | Startups News. 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ Iles, James (2022-10-19). "Snapcommerce rebrands to Super with Super.com - "We knew having our domain name match our brand name was paramount"". James Names. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ Danner, Ben (2022-10-19). "Super Launches a New Credit-Builder Debit Card Called SuperCash". PaymentsJournal. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ Allemann, Andrew (2022-11-07). "A Super domain name - DNW Podcast #412". Domain Name Wire | Domain Name News. Retrieved 2022-12-28.