New York City-based hospitality startup Blueground, raised USD 12 million from a group of global investors including UAE’s Jabbar Internet Group, VentureFriends, and Endeavor Catalyst.

Founded in 2013 in Athens, Blueground provides premium rental properties with high-end furnishing to business professional and individual renters for mid (one month at least) to long term stays. The startup’s current portfolio counts over 1,000 apartments across nine markets including Dubai, Istanbul, New York, San Francisco Bay Area, and Athens.