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Evolve is reimagining the vacation rental experience with our modern approach to hospitality and property management. We help guests rest easy with vetted homes, bookings that give back, and all the support they need for a great stay. We also make vacation rental stress-free for owners, partnering with them to book more and keep more of what they earn thanks to our industry-low 10% management fee.

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Fast Facts

30,000+

Owners

$3 Billion+

Rental Income Earned

10 Million+

Guests Hosted

4.7 Stars

Average Guest Review

The Evolve Story

2011

Co-Founders Brian Egan and Adam Sherry bring Evolve to life after raising an initial round of seed funding.

Evolve establishes distribution partnerships with Vrbo and HomeAway.

The first homeowner joins Evolve, closely followed by the first guest booking of an Evolve property.

2013

Evolve closes on $2.7 million in Series A financing led by former Priceline executive, Robert Mylod.

2015

Evolve partners with Airbnb to increase exposure for homeowners.

2016

Evolve partners with Assurant to provide $1M in liability coverage for homeowners.

Evolve secures $5.5 million in financing led by T. Rowe Price.

The Evolve team becomes 100 employees strong.

2017

Evolve closes $11 million financing round led by T. Rowe Price.

2018

Evolve passes the 1 million guest mark for stays at Evolve properties.

Evolve raises $80 million in capital led by T. Rowe Price.

Evolve acquires dynamic pricing software company, Everbooked.

2019

Evolve surpasses 10,000 properties under management throughout North America.

Evolve launches its ‘Rest Easy Promise’ and moves to 24/7 support for homeowners and guests.

Evolve partners with Booking.com to bring its homes to the world’s largest booking platform.

2020

Evolve launches its proprietary dynamic pricing algorithm which adjusts rates daily to keep pace with fluctuating supply and demand.

Evolve hires Warby Parker alum, Mara Castro, as SVP of Customer Experience.

Evolve ends the year with a 70% YoY increase in bookings despite the pandemic.

2021

Evolve launches its Building Hospitality program which donates 1% of every stay booked at evolve.com to repair homes and revitalize communities nationwide.

Evolve launches its Risk-Free Guarantee, an unmatched offer built to inspire trust and minimize risk for new Evolve homeowners.

Evolve surpasses $2 billion in rental income generated for owners.

2022

Evolve raises $100 million capital led by new investor Durable Capital Partners LP.

Evolve partners with Hopper, the world’s fastest-growing travel app, becoming the largest direct vacation rental supplier on Hopper Homes.

Evolve surpasses 25,000 properties under management throughout North America.

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2021


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2020


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2018


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2017



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2020

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Newsroom

We’re working to be the most trusted brand in vacation rental.

About Us

Press Team

Fast Facts

30,000+

Owners

$3 Billion+

Rental Income Earned

10 Million+

Guests Hosted

4.7 Stars

Average Guest Review

The Evolve Story

2011

2013

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Recent Coverage

Hiring Now: 3 Colorado Companies Looking for Talented Tech Professionals

How Much Will It Cost to Stay in Greater Phoenix for Super Bowl Weekend? (Hint: Much More Than Last Weekend)

The 12 Best Places to Buy a Cabin in the U.S.

How To Spot A Vacation Rental Scam

The Housing Slowdown Is Wreaking Havoc on the Short-Term Rental Market

This New York Town Was Named One of the Best Places to Buy a Vacation Home

B for Belonging: How Evolve Lives Its DEIB Efforts Every Day

Evolve announced as Hopper’s largest direct rental supplier

Evolve’s in-depth “Vacation Rental Industry Trends: Summer 2022” Report Examines Current State of the Industry

9 Colorado Tech Companies Hiring Engineers Right Now

This Rental Company Wants to Give You Free Vacations for Life

Vacation Homes Are Hotter Than Ever—Here’s How to Snag the Right Rental

How to Turn Your Vacation Home Into an Airbnb

Culture is the Heaviest Lever

12 Best Vacation Rental Websites for Your Next Relaxing Getaway

5 Essential Tips for Planning Your Summer Vacation. Number 1: Book Now

Evolve Debuts at #14 on A16Z’s Marketplace 100 List

14 Expert Tips to Decorate a Home With a Closed Floor Plan

The No. 1 emerging real-estate market in America also has some of the nation’s best beaches

Evolve Nabs $100m To Add Vacation Rental Properties

Short-term rentals’ popularity continues even as pandemic travel fears ebb

Navigating ‘The Great Resignation’

9 Vacation Rental Industry CEOs Share Their Predictions for 2022

How to Spot Those Pesky (and Expensive) Lodging Fees

10 trends that will shape the travel landscape in 2022

Evolve Ranks Top Destinations for 2022 Vacation Rental Investment

Evolve’s 2022 Travel Trends Forecast: Travel Returns — But Expectations Have Changed

These 3 Companies Just Made Big Hires. Meet the Newest Leaders on Their Teams.

Fast 50 Large No. 1: Evolve leads vacation rental market to maturity

These Will Be the Busiest Travel Days of the 2021 Holiday Season

The Vacation Rental Business Is Coming of Age

EY winner Evolve, past pandemic travel bans, sees billion-dollar growth in its future

After a Year of ‘Record’ Growth, Vacation Rental Startup Evolve Begins Hiring Push

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Evolve announced as Hopper’s largest direct rental supplier

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