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Frontdesk Layoffs

January 2024

Frontdesk announced a layoff affecting 200 employees (100% of its workforce) in January 2024. The company operates in the Travel sector.

People Affected

200

Percentage

100%

Announced Date

Jan 2, 2024

About

Frontdesk, a short-term rental and proptech startup, laid off its entire 200-person workforce on January 2, 2024, after failing to secure a necessary bridge round of funding. The company, which managed over 1,000 furnished apartments across the U.S., informed employees of the mass termination via a brief virtual meeting and announced plans to file for a state receivership. Founded in 2017 and having raised approximately $26 million, Frontdesk's collapse highlights ongoing challenges in the proptech sector, coming just months after it acquired rival Zencity. The layoff effectively represents a 100% reduction in staff as the company nears a complete shutdown.