NuMundo

What NuMundo does

NuMundo operates a two-sided marketplace connecting individuals seeking transformational experiences with operators of impact centers — ecovillages, intentional communities, permaculture farms, social projects, and retreat centers — across 37+ countries. The platform enables travelers to discover and directly book accommodations (Stays), events (Experiences), and free work-trade or volunteer positions at listed centers, with the company positioning itself as a discovery and booking layer rather than an asset owner. Featured supply names include Mystical Yoga Farm (Guatemala), Finca Morpho and PachaMama (Costa Rica), Tamera (Portugal), Sirius Community and Quail Springs Permaculture (United States), and Hawaiian Sanctuary Retreat Center.

The product is a self-serve web platform (numundo.org) supporting English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese, originally launched as a Drupal directory in December 2014 and rebuilt in 2015 onto a Node.js, React.js, Express, MongoDB stack with Pug templating, Mongoose, and Gulp; authentication leverages Google OAuth. A booking engine introduced in June 2016 sits on top of Stripe Connect for credit card settlement and Coinpayments for borderless cryptocurrency payments, allowing either full upfront payment or a deposit with on-arrival balance. Beyond listings, NuMundo offers Matching Services for personalized trip planning, sponsored-post placements, and consulting for center operators.

Monetization is two-pillar: a retained booking deposit/transaction fee on visitor-host transactions and listing/commission economics on successful bookings, with supplemental sponsored content and consulting. The entity is a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation (Nuevo Mundo PBC) founded April 2013, operating with a 1-10-person remote team self-described as a "passion project," headquartered nominally in Berkeley, CA, with a registered office in Lewes, DE, and listing more than 948 centers as supply scale.

Name

NuMundo

Legal name

Nuevo Mundo PBC

Website

https://numundo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NuMundo operates a two-sided marketplace connecting travelers seeking transformational experiences with impact centers (ecovillages, permaculture farms, and retreat centers) across 37+ countries, enabling direct booking of stays, work-trade positions, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transformational Travel Marketplace

NAICS

Other Traveler Accommodation (72119), All Other Traveler Accommodation (721199), Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative Accommodation Marketplaces (Cabins, Tiny Homes, Glamping Inventory) (THAMALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accommodation-Focused OTAs (Hotels & Alternative Stays) (THAKAAAB), Destination/Activity Booking Marketplaces (Tours & Tickets Aggregators) (THAKAAAH), Island, Beach & Resort Travel Agencies (THAKAFAL)

Keywords

• Transformational travel marketplace
• Ecovillage booking platform
• Retreat center directory
• Impact center reservations
• Work-trade experience booking

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Booking Transaction Fees: NuMundo retains a portion of the fees payable for Experiences (called 'Deposit') as agreed with Hosts. Visitors may pay full amount upfront or a deposit through the platform with balance paid upon arrival.
2. Listing Fees: Hosts list their impact centers, stays, and experiences on the platform. Revenue derived from booking commissions on successful transactions facilitated through the marketplace.
3. Sponsored Posts and Consulting: NuMundo offers additional services for centers including sponsored posts and consulting as documented in the handbook

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NuMundo runs a two-sided online marketplace that connects individual transformational travelers with hosts at ecovillages, permaculture farms, retreat centers, and social projects across 37+ countries. Visitors can browse, book, and pay for accommodations (stays), work-trade positions, and event-based experiences directly through the platform using Stripe (credit card) or Coinpayments (cryptocurrency). Hosts list their impact centers on the directory and NuMundo retains a booking commission on each completed transaction.

Product overview

NuMundo operates as a decentralized network platform connecting transformational travelers with impact centers globally. The core NuMundo Platform serves as a two-sided marketplace where Hosts list accommodations (Stays), events (Experiences), and work-trade opportunities at Impact Centers such as ecovillages, permaculture farms, and retreat centers. Travelers can browse, book, and pay through the platform using Stripe or cryptocurrency. The platform also offers Matching Services for personalized trip planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NuMundo Platform A two-sided online marketplace that lets individual travelers discover and directly book accommodations, work-trade positions, retreats, and experiences at impact centers (ecovillages, permaculture farms, retreat centers, and social projects) worldwide.
• Impact Centers Directory Searchable, filterable directory of 948+ land-based impact centers across 37+ countries, including ecovillages, intentional communities, permaculture farms, social projects, and retreat centers with detailed profiles.
• Stays Accommodation offerings at impact centers, ranging from free work-trade positions to paid lodging from $30/night up to $246/night, including tree houses, bungalows, private rooms, and off-grid cottages.
• Experiences Event-based transformational offerings at impact centers including workshops, retreats, and programs such as Yoga Teacher Training, plant medicine retreats, and bioconstruction workshops.
• Matching Services Personalized advisory and planning service that matches travelers with appropriate impact centers and experiences based on their goals, preferences, and fit.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, minor and regional.

• Global Ecovillage Network (GEN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Global Ecovillage Network to support and promote ecovillages and intentional communities globally. GEN is a flagship partner whose logo appears prominently on the NuMundo website.
• Foundation for Intentional Community (FIC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with FIC to support and promote intentional communities and ecovillages in North America and globally.
• BioneersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Bioneers organization to promote breakthrough sustainability solutions and connect with their network of innovators and practitioners.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing partner for secure credit card transactions. NuMundo uses Stripe Connect to process payments between Visitors and Hosts. Hosts must agree to Stripe's Connected Account Agreement.
• Coinpayments, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationCryptocurrency payment processor enabling borderless peer-to-peer transactions for the platform with low transaction fees compared to traditional payment methods.
• Cosmic Convergence FestivalmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual transformational festival in Guatemala. Partnership includes co-promotional activities such as the Cosmic Convergence - The Journey pre-festival workshop series promoted through NuMundo.
• Envision FestivalmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual sustainability and arts festival in Costa Rica. Strategic partnership for mutual promotion and audience building within the transformational travel ecosystem.
• Boom FestivalmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerTransformational festival partner promoting conscious living and sustainable practices. Partnership supports cross-promotion with the NuMundo network.
• DecentranetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization focused on decentralization technologies and commons-based approaches.
• Innovasis HotelsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEco-conscious hotel partner potentially offering complementary accommodations to NuMundo's network of impact centers.
• Commons OSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner platform focused on commons-based governance and collaborative economics.
• REVorg JapanregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner supporting regenerative and ecovillage initiatives in Japan, including optimization of wire payment systems for Japanese market.
• Earth JourneysminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTravel partner specializing in transformational and nature-based experiences.
• Tribal Convergence NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork partner focused on indigenous wisdom and tribal convergence gatherings.
• Finca MorphocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNuMundo's platform was rebuilt during a work retreat hosted at Finca Morpho in Costa Rica. The regenerative education center is a founding partner and logo contributor to the platform.
• Sustainable CommunitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization focused on building sustainable communities and promoting sustainable living practices.
• Go Travel and TalkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTravel-focused partner for cross-promotion of transformational travel experiences.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Airbnb: Largest alternative accommodation marketplace globally. Increasingly lists unique stays (treehouses, off-grid cottages) that overlap with NuMundo's inventory; primary existential competitor due to scale and SEO dominance.
• Hipcamp: Marketplace for alternative outdoor stays (camping, glamping, treehouses) on private land. Larger and better-funded incumbent in alternative accommodation with overlapping host profile but different traveler demographic.

Emerging players

• Withlocals: Marketplace for guided local experiences and tours, similar two-sided structure. Comparable on the Experiences side of NuMundo's offering, especially for cultural and immersive activities.
• Glamping Hub: Specialized marketplace for glamping and unique nature stays. Comparable in niche focus on non-traditional accommodations but targets higher-end luxury segment than NuMundo.
• TrustedHousesitters: Subscription-based house-sitting platform enabling free stays in exchange for pet/home care. Tangentially comparable alternative-stay model targeting similar budget-conscious conscious travelers.
• Ecobnb: Eco-sustainable accommodation booking platform focused on environmentally friendly stays in Europe. Similar mission alignment on regenerative/eco travel, regional European focus vs NuMundo's global Americas emphasis.

Direct peers

• BookRetreats: Online marketplace for booking yoga, wellness, and meditation retreats globally. Closest direct competitor to NuMundo's Experiences/Stays offering, with broader retreat inventory but less focus on ecovillage/regenerative stays.
• Workaway: Work-exchange platform connecting travelers with hosts offering room/board in exchange for 4-5 hours of work daily. Direct overlap with NuMundo's free work-trade inventory (e.g., Sadhana Forest, Heartland Collective).
• BookYogaRetreats: Specialized OTA for yoga teacher trainings and retreats worldwide. Overlaps with NuMundo's 423 yoga-offering centers and similar transformational traveler segment.
• WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms): Global network linking volunteers with organic farms and growers for work-trade stays. Closest comparable for NuMundo's permaculture farm listings and volunteer positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nu_mundo
• Facebookfacebook.com/numundonow
• Instagraminstagram.com/nu_mundo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/corndog

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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