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Submission declined on 22 May 2026 by Avgeekamfot (talk).
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Submission declined on 26 December 2025 by Fermiboson (talk). This draft reads like an advertisement. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a platform for promotion or marketing. Drafts that are exclusively promotional may be deleted without notice.
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Travel |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Paolo De Nadai Fabio Bin Erika De Santi |
| Headquarters | Milan , Italy |
Area served | Italy, Spain, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States |
Key people | Paolo De Nadai (founder) |
| Products | Group travel, social events |
| Revenue | €130 million (2025) |
| Parent | OneDay Group |
| Website | weroad |
WeRoad is an Italian group travel company based in Milan. It was founded in 2017 by Paolo De Nadai, Fabio Bin, and Erika De Santi as part of OneDay Group, an Italian incubator focused on consumer brands aimed at Millennials and Generation Z.[1][2] The company organises small-group trips, mainly for young adults travelling individually, with itineraries led by group leaders who are not professional tour guides.[1]
In May 2026, Airbnb led a $58 million Series C funding round in WeRoad, taking a stake of approximately 10 percent and a seat on the board. The investment supports WeRoad's first expansion outside Europe, into the United States.[3][4]
History
[edit]WeRoad was launched in Italy in 2017 by Paolo De Nadai, Fabio Bin, and Erika De Santi within OneDay Group.[2] The company initially focused on the Italian market, developing a format based on small-group itineraries for young adult travellers.[1] Between 2018 and 2021, WeRoad expanded its destinations beyond Italy, adding itineraries across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.[1]
WeRoad began its international expansion in 2019, entering Spain and the United Kingdom, followed by Germany and France.[5] In 2024, La Repubblica reported that WeRoad had extended its offering to allow travellers from different European countries to join the same departures.[6]
In 2022, Andrea D'Amico was appointed Chief Executive Officer. According to PhocusWire, D'Amico had previously held senior roles at Booking.com.[7]
In November 2023, WeRoad raised €18 million in a Series B funding round led by H14, the investment firm of the Berlusconi family, bringing total funding to approximately €36 million.[8][9]
In May 2026, the company raised $58 million (about €49 million) in a Series C round led by Airbnb, with the participation of existing investors including H14.[3][4] The round brought total funding to about $100 million.[10] As part of the transaction, Airbnb took a stake of approximately 10 percent and a board seat, while D'Amico left WeRoad to lead Airbnb's hotels division.[11]
In 2025, WeRoad reported revenues of €130 million.[12] In 2026, the Financial Times included the company in its list of Europe's fastest-growing companies.[12]
Operations
[edit]WeRoad sells fixed-itinerary group trips through its website and mobile application. Groups typically include between 8 and 15 travellers and are accompanied by a group leader who is not a professional tour guide.[3][1] Most participants join individually rather than as part of pre-existing groups, and international flights are generally not included in the company's itineraries.[1] According to the company, more than 300,000 travellers had used the platform across more than 1,000 itineraries as of 2026.[13]
In 2025, WeRoad launched WeMeet, a platform for in-person local events such as dinners, hikes, sports activities, and wellness sessions, open to non-customers.[14] The company has stated that WeMeet will be used as part of its entry into the United States market, which it plans to begin in Austin, Texas.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "How Italian travel startup WeRoad plans to grow in the European market". Business Insider. November 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ^ a b "The WeRoad journey: connecting people, culture and stories – Interview with Erika De Santi". EU-Startups. 2022-08-18. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ^ a b c Marshall, Aarian (27 May 2026). "Airbnb-backed WeRoad raises $58M to take its group travel platform to the US". TechCrunch. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ^ a b c "Airbnb leads $58M investment in WeRoad". PhocusWire. May 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ^ "L'internazionalizzazione spinge i conti WeRoad". Il Sole 24 Ore (in Italian). 18 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ^ "WeRoad si internazionalizza: i viaggi in community create sul web avranno partecipanti da tutto il mondo". La Repubblica (in Italian). 24 April 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ^ "WeRoad CEO on Booking.com learnings and growth strategy". PhocusWire. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ^ "Milan-based WeRoad takes off with €18M Series B to reinvent group adventure travel for millennials". EU-Startups. 2023-11-09. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ^ "Italian startup WeRoad raises €18M to scale millennial adventure travel". Tech.eu. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ^ "Weroad, round C da 58 milioni di dollari guidato da Airbnb". Startupbusiness (in Italian). May 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ^ "Airbnb leads a $58M Series C in WeRoad and hires its CEO to run hotels". The Next Web. May 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ^ a b "Airbnb enters the capital of community travel start-up WeRoad". Il Sole 24 Ore. May 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ^ "Airbnb leads €49 million Series C in Italian adventure travel company WeRoad". EU-Startups. May 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ^ "WeRoad, dagli aperitivi allo yoga nasce WeMeet: l'app per condividere esperienze in città". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 28 May 2025. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
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