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Wimdu is a web-based platform, based on the peer-to-peer property rental model, that advertises properties on the internet (from single rooms to full apartments) for short term lettings. It serves as a middle point to connect travellers and hosts in over 2000 cities across the world. The company was founded in Germany, in March 2011, by Arne Bleckwenn and Hinrich Dreiling.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.crunchbase.com/company/wimdu )〕 Wimdu is a competitor to the US-based Airbnb. In 2014, the Wimdu platform included 39 different domains in its respective languages and currencies and has over 300,000 properties in more than 140 countries; 100,000 registered users and a gained investment of US$90 million. ==History== In March 2011, a first version of Wimdu was launched by a small team from Berlin, led by Arne Bleckwenn and Hinrich Dreiling. By June, less than 4 months after starting, Wimdu had “become the world's second largest community marketplace for private spaces”〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wimdu-secures-investment-of-90-million-from-kinnevik-and-rocket-123897784.html )〕 after a 90 million investment by Kinnevik and Rocket Internet was secured. By 2012, Wimdu claimed to be the biggest Europe-based social accommodation website, rivaling the likes of companies such as Airbnb. By March 2012, it workforce grew to more than 350 employees and its revenue quadrupled by €5,000,000 per month, with an expectation to reach €100 million in 2012.〔(【引用サイトリンク】first=Bobbie )〕 In 2014 Arne Bleckwenn and Hinrich Drilling stepped down as the CEOs of Wimdu. At the beginning of 2015 Arne Kahlke and Sören Kress were introduced as Wimdu's new CEOs. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wimdu」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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