ANYCREEK SECURES $1.8 MILLION IN SEED FUNDING TO LEAD NEW ERA OF GUIDED OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES
ANYCREEK SECURES $1.8 MILLION IN SEED FUNDING TO LEAD NEW ERA OF GUIDED OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES
Startup that simplifies access to guided fishing, hunting experiences will enhance platform, expand to additional markets with latest funding.
最新獲得融資的初創企業將增強平台，擴展到額外的市場，簡化釣魚和狩獵等引導體驗。
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AnyCreek, a Memphis-based startup simplifying access to guided experiences, such as fishing and hunting, with top guides and outfitters, announces the successful completion of a $1.8 million seed funding round. This round brings AnyCreek's total funding since its launch in 2022 to $3.3 million with continued participation from Starting Line and other notable angel investors, and new participation from Bridge Investments, LaunchTN and others.
田納西州孟菲斯，2024年6月13日/美通社/ - AnyCreek是一家位於孟菲斯的初創企業，旨在通過行業內頂尖的指導者和零售商簡化訪問釣魚和狩獵等體驗。該公司宣佈成功完成180萬美元的種子輪融資。此輪融資自2022年推出以來爲AnyCreek帶來了330萬美元的融資，Starting Line和其他知名天使投資者繼續參與，Bridge Investments、LaunchTN和其他機構新加入。AnyCreek自推出以來，已經開發出一種以指導爲中心的平台，幫助183個市場中的成千上萬的探險家輕鬆發現、預訂和支付行業內頂尖指導和零售商的釣魚和狩獵體驗，同時也培養了一批戶外愛好者社區。
Since launching, AnyCreek developed a guide-centric platform that has helped thousands of adventurers across 183 markets easily discover, book, and pay for fishing and hunting experiences with the top guides and outfitters in the industry, while also fostering a community of outdoor enthusiasts.
根據經濟分析局，2022年美國戶外娛樂業佔國家當期GDP的2.2%（5637億美元），僅美國人在2022年花費了1448億美元的釣魚和狩獵，根據美國釣魚和野生動物調查，與旅行有關的費用佔比48.9億美元（34%）。
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.2 percent ($563.7 billion) of current‐dollar gross domestic product (GDP) for the nation in 2022, and Americans alone spent $144.8 billion on fishing and hunting in 2022, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Survey with trip-related expenses making up $48.9 billion (34 percent).
根據美國國立精神衛生研究所，4.4％的美國成年人在生命中的某個時刻曾經歷過雙相情感障礙，這意味着美國約有1400萬人患有雙相情感障礙-約佔100個人中的1個。遺傳在雙相情感障礙中起着重要作用，其遺傳性估計在44-90％之間。23andMe的新報告基於一種名爲多基因風險評分（PRS）的統計模型，該模型是通過自有研究數據庫開發的。雙相情感障礙PRS報告根據成千上萬種不同的基因變體以及客戶的遺傳祖源和出生性別計算個體被診斷爲該疾病的可能性。該報告是23andMe爲其23andMe +高級會員提供的其他精神健康PRS報告之後推出的，包括焦慮，驚恐發作和抑鬱症的報告。根據經濟分析局，2022年美國戶外娛樂業佔國家當期GDP的2.2%（5637億美元），僅美國人在2022年花費了1448億美元的釣魚和狩獵，根據美國釣魚和野生動物調查，與旅行有關的費用佔比48.9億美元（34%）。美國釣魚和野生動物 Survey任何溪流一家位於孟菲斯的初創企業通過最新一輪的融資不斷提升技術並進入更多的市場。由風投支持的成長型企業，如指南針、Groupon和Zenefits，任何溪流的創始人兼首席執行官本傑明·拉扎羅夫（Benjamin Lazarov）擁有從數千萬美元到數十億美元的營業收入的商業拓展方面的成功經驗，而他對戶外行業的熱情是任何溪流的不同之處。
With this latest round of funding, AnyCreek will continue enhancing its technology and expand into additional markets. Led by an accomplished growth leader at venture-backed companies like Compass, Groupon, and Zenefits, AnyCreek co-founder and CEO Benjamin Lazarov has a track record of driving business from tens of millions to billions in revenue, but his passion for the outdoor industry is what differentiates AnyCreek.
任何溪流通過爲指導者和零售商量身定製的全方位垂直SaaS工具套件，包括日曆管理、付款、推薦和簡單的指導分配、SEO、營銷、客戶通訊、CRM和24/7支持，超越了傳統的市場模式。
"We believe that humans in nature represent the best of human nature, and we have a profound respect for the businesses facilitating this connection," said Benjamin Lazarov, co-founder and CEO of AnyCreek. "It's our mission to equip guides and outfitters with the latest technology to get more people outside. This funding will help us continue this momentum as we expand into additional markets and offerings."
“我們相信人類與大自然的結合代表了人性的最好表現，我們對促進這種聯繫的企業深感敬意，”任何溪流（AnyCreek）的聯合創始人兼首席執行官本傑明·拉扎羅夫（Benjamin Lazarov）表示。“我們的使命是用最新的技術裝備向指導者和零售商提供技術，讓更多的人走出戶外。這筆資金將有助於我們在擴展到更多市場和產品方面保持動力。”
AnyCreek transcends the traditional marketplace model by offering a comprehensive suite of vertical SaaS tools tailored for guides and outfitters, including calendar management, payments, referrals and easy guide assignments, SEO, marketing, customer communication, CRM, and 24/7 support.
任何溪流通過爲指導者和零售商量身定製的全方位垂直SaaS工具套件，包括日曆管理、付款、推薦和簡單的指導分配、SEO、營銷、客戶通訊、CRM和24/7支持，超越了傳統的市場模式。
"AnyCreek understands how I like to run my guide businesses and has built a technology that helps me grow and save a ton of time," states Capt. Scott Owens of Southeastern Angling in Saint Simons Island, GA. "From managing deposits to streamlining customer communication, the platform has given me back a ton of time that I now enjoy spending with my family versus the hours on the phone responding to inquiries after a long day on the water."
“AnyCreek了解我經營指導業務的方式，並建立了一種幫助我節省時間和成長的技術，”來自聖西蒙斯島的東南螞蟻的Scott Owens船長說。“從管理存款到簡化客戶通訊，該平台爲我節省了大量時間，現在我可以與家人一起度過愉快的時光，而不是在水上漫長的一天後花費幾個小時在電話上回答詢問。”
Not only does AnyCreek's platform cater to the evolving needs of guides and outfitters, but also to adventurers in the digital era, by powering a modern booking experience for novice and experienced adventurers alike.
任何溪流的平台不僅滿足了指導者和零售商不斷變化的需求，還能夠爲數字時代的探險家提供服務，爲新手和有經驗的探險家提供現代的預訂體驗。
"With so many guides and outfitters offline, it can be challenging and intimidating to find great, local guides," shared Nick Larson, co-founder and chief technology officer at AnyCreek. "Our platform is stress-tested by the best guides and outfitters and makes discovering, booking, and paying for high-quality hunting and fishing trips easy and convenient for any adventurer."
“由於許多指南和零售商脫機，因此發現優秀的當地指南可能是具有挑戰性和令人生畏的，”任何溪流（AnyCreek）的聯合創始人兼首席技術官尼克·拉爾森（Nick Larson）說。“我們的平台經過最優秀的指導者和零售商的考驗，可以讓任何探險家輕鬆便捷地發現、預訂和支付高質量的狩獵和釣魚之旅。
AnyCreek's seasoned leadership team––with experience from companies like Compass, Dropbox, and Costa––combines a proven track record of success and an unwavering commitment to the outdoor industry to capture significant market share.
任何溪流經驗豐富的領導團隊——他們來自指南針、Dropbox和Costa等公司，他們結合了成功的經驗和對戶外行業的堅定承諾，旨在佔領更大的市場份額。
"In today's digitally-inclined landscape, AnyCreek strategically positions itself to capitalize on and cultivate consumers' appetite for high-quality outdoor experiences, a growing industry where significant spending still occurs offline," remarked Scott Holloway, general partner at Starting Line. "We take pride in supporting innovation that is shaping the future of the outdoor recreation sector."
Starting Line的總合夥人斯科特·霍洛韋（Scott Holloway）說：“在今天數字傾向的風景下，任何溪流都處於戰略地位，以利用和培養消費者對高品質戶外體驗的需求，這是一個增長迅速的行業，在其中仍然存在大量的線下花費。我們以支持塑造戶外娛樂行業未來的創新爲傲。”
To learn more about AnyCreek, visit anycreek.com.
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About AnyCreek
AnyCreek is the trusted way to get outside with the best guides on the planet. The industry's top guides and outfitters rely on AnyCreek's platform to manage their business, save time, and grow — making it easy for adventurers to discover and book once-in-a-lifetime trips. From hunting to fishing, anyone can find adventure outdoors at AnyCreek. Learn more at anycreek.com.
關於任何溪流
AnyCreek是體驗地球上最好的指南的可信方式。行業內頂尖的指南和零售商依靠AnyCreek的平台管理他們的業務、節省時間並發展壯大——讓探險家輕鬆地發現和預訂一生中的旅行。無論是狩獵還是釣魚，任何人都可以在AnyCreek尋找戶外冒險。欲了解更多信息，請訪問anycreek.com。
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