# Left: Leisure, Maple Ridge, Canada

> Left: Left is a Canadian travel technology company founded in 2010, headquartered in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Based in Maple Ridge, Canada. Founded 2010.

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# Left

Left is a Canadian travel technology company founded in 2010, headquartered in Maple Ridge, British Columbia.

Funding reported Last round: Seed

Leisure Maple Ridge, Canada

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2010 16 years old
- **Team:** 78 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** 460k as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Seed Jan 2011

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Left has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Left

Left is a Canadian travel technology company founded in 2010, headquartered in Maple Ridge, British Columbia.

The company focuses on enhancing travel experiences for individuals, businesses, and the environment by utilizing artificial intelligence and big data. Left promotes eco-friendly practices and encourages travelers to "travel with purpose" through partnerships with major travel retailers. The flagship brand, Left Travel, is a travel booking platform that connects over 5 million travelers annually with their ideal destinations, generating over $450 million in annual gross bookings. Left also offers TravelMindTM, a big data marketing engine that personalizes travel experiences, and One Degree, which rewards eco-friendly accommodations. Additionally, the company provides group travel software to streamline coordination for organizations. Left is recognized as a certified B Corporation and has received accolades for its workplace culture, being listed among Canada’s Top 100 Employers.

## What company datasets say Left raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **460k** in the source's currency

Last round **Seed**

Last round size **360k**

Last round date **Jan 2011**

## Founders and team

From Left's own website: 1 founder, 3 on the team.

**John Lyotier** CEO & Co-Founder

- **Dan Godsell** Director, Governed Memory Platform
- **Jon Tam** Platform Product Manager
- **Matt Hogan** Senior PPC Manager

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

ai recommendation systems unsdgs consumers computer & network security travel data translation enterprises travel supply optimization information technology & services personalized travel ai for travel personalization at scale data security enterprise software information technology travel technology agentic networks dynamic travel offers

Built with from their website

Amazon SES Google Tag Manager Amazon CloudFront WordPress.org Atlassian Klaviyo Apache Elementor Viewport Meta EmbedPress

+8 more

Amazon Simple Email Service Hubspot OpenAI Underscore.js Priority Hints Google Font API Microsoft Exchange MySQL

- **Sector:** Leisure
- **Industry code:** NAICS 54151, 561510, 513210, SIC 7375
- **Region:** British Columbia
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/left-41ceb10daf)

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