Our story

The AI for short-term rental operators.
Built by people who hate wasting time.

We saw STR operators drowning in repetitive guest messages at all hours, and missing out on extras sales because no one had time to offer them. So we built the AI that handles the conversations and automates extras sales.

Where it started

Valiris didn't start as a startup. It started as a problem we solved for someone else.

A UK operator managing 50+ properties was drowning in guest messages, the same questions over and over, at all hours. We built him a bespoke AI, live on his portfolio from day one: over six months later, it handles 90%+ of conversations automatically, in under 30 seconds.

That's when we asked ourselves: why shouldn't every STR operator have access to this? That question became Valiris.

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Valiris has been brilliant across my properties. Honestly can't believe how well it's performing.

Tomas, UK
50+ property portfolio, UK · Running Valiris since before it had a name
The team

Four people, one obsession.

Lucas Marois, co-founder of Valiris
Lucas
Co-founder
Product development
Thibaud Pergent, co-founder of Valiris
Thibaud
Co-founder
Business development
WWilliam, developer at Valiris
William
Co-founder
Technical development
CChristopher Van Hulten, developer at Valiris
Christopher
Technical development
The founders

The road here.

Valiris the road here
Lucas
Lucas Aug 2025
INSCALED

Lucas starts his own company. One day, a client, a 50 property STR operator drowning in guest messages, asks him to build the automation. He does. It works.

Lucas
Lucas Oct 2025
The platform

Convinced the problem is bigger than one client, Lucas goes to find William to build a real platform.

W William
William Nov 2025
8 months in the field

Lucas and William build the product hand in hand with real operators. Iteration after iteration, on the ground.

Thibaud
Thibaud Feb 2026
Thibaud joins

During those same eight months, Lucas goes to find Thibaud to build out Valiris's commercial side. The team is complete: product, engineering, and go to market.

🚀 June 2026 Product launch
Valiris
Valiris
Valiris
Valiris

And now? We help you grow!

What we believe

Our principles

Time and money, the real currency

An STR operator's time is worth far more than the cost of any software. But Valiris isn't just software: it's a service, and our job is to help you get the most out of it, especially extras sales, from setup through to the follow-ups that actually convert. We measure ourselves in time saved and money made, not features shipped.

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Non-disruptive by design

We will never ask you to abandon your existing PMS or restructure your operations to fit our product. Valiris slots in alongside your current setup. Currently supporting Lodgify and Guesty, with more integrations actively in development. Our job is to slot in and deliver results from day one.

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Radical transparency

Pricing is public. Features are clearly defined. The AI's decisions are visible and reviewable. If you want to know what Valiris is doing and why, you can. Operators who manage dozens of properties can't afford black boxes.

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France first, then the world

We launched in France because no one had properly served the French STR market with real AI. We'll get it right here first, then expand. Our long-term ambition is global, but we're not cutting corners to get there faster.

Get in touch

We'd love to hear from you

Questions about Valiris, partnership ideas, press enquiries, or just want to talk shop about the STR industry? Write to us or call us directly. We read every email.

Based in France · contact@valiris.io

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