Localbird is an Israeli travel-tech startup founded in 2022 that provides a digital and hybrid AI-human concierge platform for Airbnb and vacation-rental hosts. The platform is designed to automate guest support and help hosts manage their short-term rentals.
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Localbird is a hospitality technology company headquartered in Israel, founded in 2020. Its most recent funding round, Seed, raised $7.4M in November 2025. Xcout tracks 2 named people at Localbird, including Ben Levy (CEO and co-founder).
Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | $7.4M | 2 named |
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