Klook Completes US$425M Series D Funding with New Capital Raise led by Softbank Vision Fund

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HONG KONG, April 9, 2019 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Investment to accelerate global expansion and expand service offerings

Klook (https://www.klook.com/en-US/), a world leading travel activities and

services booking platform, today announced it has raised US$225M in Series D+

funding. This increases the company's total Series D funding round to US$425M.

The SoftBank Vision Fund led the round with participation from existing investors,

including Sequoia China, Matrix Partners, TCV, and OurCrowd. This represents

the largest financing in the global travel activities and services industry.

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In just four years, Klook has become the most searched travel activities and

services company on Google. In the last year, the Hong Kong-based company

expanded its global footprint into Australia, Europe and the United States to

deliver new, unique and exciting consumer experiences. Klook also entered into

major global partnerships with Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific's

leading luxury hotel group; and Rail Europe, a leading distributor of European

rail products that represents more than 50 railroads throughout Europe.

With the additional funding, Klook will scale its operations into new

geographies and continue to expand in its existing Asian markets. For example,

Japan is one of Klook's most important markets and is also the headquarters of

SoftBank Group. The company plans to deepen its investments ahead of the 2020

Summer Olympics in Tokyo and will expand into additional Japanese cities to

better serve both inbound and outbound visitors.

"Our vision is to bring the world closer together by connecting the best of

what a destination has to offer with travelers from all over the globe," said

Ethan Lin, CEO and Co-Founder of Klook.

"This latest investment is a true testament to the progress made by the Klook

team in building the world's Number 1 Super App for all in-destination needs,"

added Eric Gnock Fah, COO and Co-Founder of Klook.

Klook continues to see success in its mobile-first strategy. In 2018, trip

bookings on mobile devices tripled and accounted for over 75% of total

bookings. Coupled with an accelerated expansion plan to grow its global

footprint and service offerings, the company is expected to maintain its strong

momentum with triple-digit growth in bookings.

"We believe Klook is a leader in taking a mobile-first approach to the travel

activities and services industry," said Lydia Jett, Partner at SoftBank

Investment Advisers. "The company has seen great success in scaling its

business across different geographies and cultures, and we are excited to help

them drive further innovation in the global travel industry."

About Klook

Founded in 2014, Klook is a world leading travel activities and services

booking platform. Klook gives travelers a seamless way to discover and book

popular attractions, tours, local transportation, best foods, and unique

experiences around the world on its website and award-winning app (consecutive

Best of Year awarded by Google Play and Apple App Store). With Klook's

innovative technologies, travelers can book on-the-go and redeem the services

by using QR codes or e-voucher. Each day, Klook empowers countless travelers to

indulge in their wanderlust and spontaneity through over 100,000 offerings in

more than 270 destinations.

With a team of more than 1,000 across over 20 offices worldwide, Klook's

services are available in nine languages, supporting 41 currencies. It has

raised over US$520 million investment from world-renowned investors including

Sequoia Capital, Softbank Vision Fund, Matrix Partners, Goldman Sachs, and TCV.

Get inspired by Klook at www.klook.com,

the company blog (https://www.klook.com/blog/)

or @Klook (https://www.facebook.com/klookglobal/).

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To learn more about our investors, please visit:        

Softbank Vision Fund: https://visionfund.com/

Sequoia China: www.sequoiacap.com/china/en/

Matrix Partners: www.matrixpartners.com.cn

TCV: https://www.tcv.com/

OurCrowd: www.ourcrowd.com/

For media enquiries, please contact:

press@klook.com

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