Thursday, February 20, 2020
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick funds Habitas, a 3D printed hotel start-up
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick is joining other investors to fund the expansion of 3D printed hotel concept Habitas. In addition to Kalanick, the other investors are Tim Steiner, CEO of online supermarket Ocado, Justin Mateen, co-founder of Tinder, and Div Turakhia, an Indian technology billionaire.
Founded in 2014 by Oliver Ripley, Kfir Levy and Eduardo Castillo, the start-up has raised $20m to take the idea of 3D printed hotels to new markets in Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
What does it involve?
"We call our hotels, our homes. Designed to support the unique lifestyles we love, our homes redefine the conventional hotel experience. Privacy, nature, music, wellness and exquisite communal spaces add an element of meaning to every stay.
For some, our homes are a place to disconnect from technology, work or life - for others, it's a chance to reconnect with the people and things that matter most," explains the start-up.
The idea that brings Habitas to life comes from the Burning Man desert arts festival, where Ripley built a camp for VIP participants. [Read more]
Source : 3Dadept
En quoi consiste-t-elle ?
« Nous appelons nos hôtels, nos maisons. Conçues pour soutenir les modes de vie uniques que nous aimons, nos maisons redéfinissent l’expérience hôtelière conventionnelle. L’intimité, la nature, la musique, le bien-être et des espaces communs exquis ajoutent un élément de sens à chaque séjour.
Pour certains, nos maisons sont un lieu où l’on peut se déconnecter de la technologie, du travail ou de la vie – pour d’autres, c’est une chance de renouer avec les gens et les choses qui comptent le plus », explique la start-up.
L’idée qui donne vie à Habitas vient du festival des arts du désert Burning Man, où Ripley a construit un camp destiné aux participants VIP. [Lire plus]
Source : 3Dadept