United Kingdom · Leisure startup

Much Better Adventures

Much Better Adventures is a London-based online travel company that specializes in curated outdoor adventure holidays.

Funding reportedLast round: Equity crowdfunding

LeisureLondon, United Kingdom

About Much Better Adventures

Much Better Adventures is a London-based online travel company that specializes in curated outdoor adventure holidays.

Founded in 2009, it connects solo travelers and small groups with local operators in over 50 countries. The company focuses on active holidays that include activities like hiking, mountain climbing, kayaking, and skiing, emphasizing low-impact exploration and community engagement. The company offers ready-made, multi-day adventure itineraries tailored to various fitness levels, including solo-friendly trips and last-minute getaways. Much Better Adventures is particularly recognized for its ski holiday bookings, ranking as the UK's number one in this category. Additionally, it provides a SaaS tool for local operators to enhance their sales and marketing efforts. As a Certified B Corporation, Much Better Adventures is committed to sustainability. It dedicates 5% of its revenue to rewilding and reforestation projects, partners with local hosts to empower communities, and offsets carbon footprints to promote responsible tourism.

What company datasets say Much Better Adventures raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all6.4Min the source's currency
Rounds8
Last roundEquity crowdfunding
Last round size6.6M
Last round dateApr 2021
Investors listed11

Founders and team

From Much Better Adventures's own website: 3 founders, 19 on the team.

Alex NarracottFounder & CEO
Guy BowdenFounder & CTO
Sam BruceFounder & CMO
  • Toree BethellCOO
  • Adam RobertsHead of Operations
  • Dan BloomfieldHead of Performance Marketing
  • Jo FairweatherHead of Content
  • Megan DevenishHead of Adventure
  • Rory DonovanHead of Customer Experience
  • Chris KearneySenior Adventure Expansion Manager
  • Jake GoreEngineer
  • James LeaskSenior Adventure Operations Manager
  • Jenny CoxSenior Adventure Operations Manager
  • Kirsty HolmesContent Manager
  • Lauren RoitmanSEO Manager
  • Marta MarinelliSenior Adventure Expansion Manager
  • Matt BurtenshawCustomer Experience Manager
  • Naomi ColemanSenior Customer Experience Specialist
  • Nik MartinProduct Manager
  • Ruth HowarthQuality Manager
  • Steph MillingtonCommercial Manager

And 1 more on the team.

On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

Each firm lists Much Better Adventures on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

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Sector
Leisure
Industry code
NAICS 56151, 561520, SIC 7999
Region
England
Revenue
8.8M a year, as listed
Full record
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