[Funding alert] Utrecht-based Runnr.ai Secures €1 Million in Funding

The technology business, which made it to the final ten of the 2023 FutureTravel Summit Pitch Competition, created software that enables hotels to automate guest communications. This leads to more guest engagement, time savings for operations, and extra revenue from upselling.

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As the pioneer in the hotel sector, Runnr.ai claims to have fully replaced standard "legacy" chatbot technology with generative AI, guaranteeing the best possible quality in discussions.

By 2024, the funds will be used for product development as well as extending the company's operations from the Netherlands to the UK, Germany, and the entire Benelux region.

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The whole of Europe will be added to this expansion starting in 2025, and then the other continents. The objective of Runnr.ai is to take over the global market for automated customer care in the hospitality industry.

Michiel de Vor, CEO of Runnr.ai said, “Our technology creates a unique combination of service, efficiency, and commerce. Something that’s needed more than ever in the hospitality industry due to the staff shortages and the rise of generative AI,”

A significant obstacle to meeting the rising expectations of hotel guests in terms of quality, speed, and personalisation is the persistent staff shortage that affects 97% of hotels. The hotel sector is lagging behind other businesses in the adoption of smart technology to increase productivity.

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Frank Appeldoorn, Managing Partner of Arches Capital, said: “The best evidence for us is customer feedback. It was clear that they deliver value on every front with a compelling ROI for hotels, reducing staff workload and most importantly improving the guest experience. Michiel, Maarten and Steven understand the hotel needs and wishes as the best, are data-driven and full of ambition. We look forward to supporting them in their growth.”

About Runnr.ai

Runnr.ai was founded in November 2022. Runnr.ai has answered more than 60,000 distinct inquiries from visitors each month, generating more than 100 hotels through its customer interaction platform. proactive WhatsApp guest messaging. RUNNR.ai uses integrations and artificial intelligence to automate your first-line assistance.

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