Interview | StartupsHot 25 Startups 2020: FuturestayBy PhocusWire | November 18, 2019 FuturestayService: Vacation rental technology.Location: U.S.CEO: Philip Kennard. FutureStay is aimed at simplifying bookings, guests and marketing for independent vacation rental entrepreneurs.Its end-to-end management platform handles automatic bookings, invoicing, payments and connections to global rental networks such as Airbnb and HomeAway.Goals for 2020"The strategy is to deliver a 100% plug-and-play infrastructure for private accommodations."Futurestay is targeting $250 million per year in gross bookings automated by the end of 2020, up from over $100 million per year today."We're partnering with select hardware and services to deliver a solution that simply works, without the complexity of a marketplace. "Currently acquiring 3,200 new properties a month. In 2020 we plan to nearly double growth to 6,000 a month and share that growth with key partners."Founded: 2015.Team size: 15.Funds raised: $3.8 million.Website: FutureStay.NEXT: GroupdeskPREVIOUS: ForwardXHot 25 Startups 2020See the full list and analysis. CLICK HERE! Private AccommodationDistributionHot 25 Startups 2020