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March 9, 2026
Tiger Global Bets $25M on Experience Booking Platform
Published: March 9, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Updated: March 9, 2026 at 12:29 AM
100-word summary
Easol closed a $25 million Series A led by Tiger Global, bringing heavyweight funding to a platform that helps experience creators handle bookings and payments. The company's tools already reach 130 countries, powering everything from yoga retreats to adventure tours. Tiger Global partner Michael Zeisser is joining Easol's board, a signal that investors see "experience commerce" as a category worth owning separately from generic e-commerce tools. The bet: people booking unique experiences need different software than people buying sneakers. The money will fund product development and expansion of Easol's creator community. In a post-pandemic world where travelers are chasing memorable moments over hotel chains, the race is on to own...
What happened
Easol closed a $25 million Series A led by Tiger Global, bringing heavyweight funding to a platform that helps experience creators handle bookings and payments. The company's tools already reach 130 countries, powering everything from yoga retreats to adventure tours. Tiger Global partner Michael Zeisser is joining Easol's board, a signal that investors see "experience commerce" as a category worth owning separately from generic e-commerce tools. The bet: people booking unique experiences need different software than people buying sneakers.
Why it matters
The money will fund product development and expansion of Easol's creator community. In a post-pandemic world where travelers are chasing memorable moments over hotel chains, the race is on to own the infrastructure behind those bookings.