AnyCreek, a Memphis-based startup that is simplifying access to guided experiences like fishing and hunting, with top guides and outfitters, announced the successful completion of a $1.8 million seed funding round. This funding round brings AnyCreek’s total since launching 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.
Since launching, AnyCreek created 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.
With this funding round, AnyCreek will continue enhancing its technology and expand into additional markets. Headed 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.
AnyCreek offers a comprehensive suite of vertical SaaS tools tailored for guides and outfitters like calendar management, payments, referrals and easy guide assignments, SEO, marketing, customer communication, CRM, and 24/7 support.
AnyCreek’s platform not only caters to the needs of guides and outfitters but also to adventurers in the digital era by powering a modern booking experience for novice and experienced adventurers.
AnyCreek’s 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.
KEY QUOTES:
“We believe that humans in nature represent the best of human nature, and we have a profound respect for the businesses facilitating this connection. 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.”
- Benjamin Lazarov, co-founder and CEO of AnyCreek
“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. 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.”
- Capt. Scott Owens of Southeastern Angling in Saint Simons Island, GA
“With so many guides and outfitters offline, it can be challenging and intimidating to find great, local guides. 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.”
- Nick Larson, co-founder and chief technology officer at AnyCreek
“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. We take pride in supporting innovation that is shaping the future of the outdoor recreation sector.”
- Scott Holloway, general partner at Starting Line
