Sonder Holdings Inc. (SONDQ)

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https://www.sonder.com

Sonder Holdings Inc. was a hospitality company specializing in short-term rentals and apartment hotels for modern travelers. It offered a range of furnished accommodations, including studio apartments, 1-, 2-, and 3+ bedroom units, as well as 1-bedroom hotel rooms, catering to leisure travelers, families, digital nomads, and business professionals. Operating through its app Sonder.com, the company provided seamless digital check-ins, customer support, and on-demand services like housekeeping, blending the predictability of hotels with the space of apartments. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Sonder managed properties in over 40 cities across North America, Europe, the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates, and other international locations, employing around 1,421 people at its peak. Founded in 2014 in Montreal by Francis Davidson and others, it went public in 2022 via a SPAC merger and focused on tech-enabled hospitality innovation. However, following operational challenges, including the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and a terminated partnership with Marriott, Sonder Holdings Inc. filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation on November 14, 2025, leading to the wind-down of its operations.