US-based local discovery website Gogobot has raised $20m in a series C round led by HomeAway, an online marketplace for holiday home rentals.
Gogobot operates an online platform through which users can search for restaurants, entertainment and hotels locally. It will use the fresh investment to grow its business internationally.
Existing investors Redpoint Ventures and Battery Ventures also participated in the round. Gogobot previously raised $4m from a June 2010 series A round and $15m in its series B round in November 2011.
In conjunction with the investment, HomeAway chief executive Brian Sharples will join Gogobot’s board of directors. Gogobot’s offering will be integrated into HomeAway’s app and website, and the two will also collaborate on advertising sales.
Sharples said: “Mobile is changing the way people travel, and Gogobot is a leader of this change, designing an intuitive product that makes local discovery easy and personal. This investment will enable Gogobot to continue to innovate and extend their leadership position.”