Axa Strategic Ventures has contributed to a $15.5m round for the short-term executive accommodation provider, which was formerly known as Parallel.

AJJK, the US-based operator of short-term accommodation platform Lyric has secured $15.5m in a series A round featuring Axa Strategic Ventures, a subsidiary of insurance group Axa, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday.

The round also featured venture capital firms Fifth Wall Ventures, NFX Guild and New Enterprise Associates, and angel investors including Barry Sternlicht. It was disclosed through a blog post by Fifth Wall principal Roelof Opperman without revealing the amount.

Formerly known as Parallel, Lyric oversees a network…