AI · Los Angeles, United States
Besty AI
Besty is an AI-powered guest messaging and revenue optimization tool for short-term rental (STR) managers. It helps operators manage guest communications and streamline operations to boost profitability.
Backed by Ridge Ventures, Bungalow Capital
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- Location
- Los Angeles, United States
- Team size
- 11-50
- Founded 2023
- Total raised
- $5.3M
- Seed · last round Jun '26
About Besty AI
The company Besty is an AI-powered guest messaging and revenue optimization tool for STR managers. It focuses on helping short-term rental operators manage guest communications and optimize revenue. Besty positions itself as a specialized solution for STR managers looking to streamline operations and boost profitability.
Funding
$5.3Mtotal raised
- Jun 2026 · Seed$3.8M
- Aug 2024 · SeedRidge Ventures, Bungalow Capital$1.5M
- Ridge Ventures
- Bungalow Capital
Company at a glance
The team at Besty AI
11-50 peopleSee everyone on LinkedIn
Team breakdown
Team Distribution
- Sales & Business Development59%
- Engineering24%
- Leadership12%
- Operations6%
Where the Team Studied
- 1.New York University
- 2.Western University
- 3.University of Southern California
- 4.Cornell University
- 5.Yale University
Team Worked At
- McKinsey & Company
- Goldman Sachs
- Deloitte
- Uber
- Yelp
Location
Team Composition
17 people- Engineering3 senior4
- Business Development2
- Marketing2
- Sales1 senior2
- Arts and Design1
- Entrepreneurship1 senior1
- Operations1
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