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Founded 2019 · 1,160 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

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Engine (formerly Hotel Engine) operates a business travel management platform that connects companies with lodging, flights, and car rentals to book and manage trips. It serves businesses of all sizes, aiming to reduce travel costs and improve booking efficiency.

FintechMarketplacesSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Founders & leadership

Engine was founded in 2019 by Elia.

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EliaCEO

Investors · 2

Telescope Partnerslisted by Telescope PartnersSan Francisco

How we know: Telescope Partners's portfolio page · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements
  • Undisclosed amountSeedJul 2026
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  • Undisclosed amountFirst External Funding RoundJul 2026
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Founder mafia

3 people who came through Engine went on to found or lead other companies.

Patrick MorleyBoard MemberFounded Carbon Black +1Serik KaldykulovSeed InvestorFounded ElefundChris RiopelleBoard MemberFounded Strive Health

Related companies · 5

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HotelPlannerHotelPlanner is a platform that negotiates and books discounted group hotel rates for events, conferences, and travel programs. The service serves group coordinators, universities, government agencies, sports organizations, and corporate clients seeking bulk room reservations.
PricelinePriceline is an online travel booking platform offering deals on flights, hotels, rental cars, and travel activities across more than 200 countries. It serves leisure travelers with bundled trip packages, a rewards program, and a mobile app, and operates a U.S. military and veteran travel site.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Engine do?
Engine (formerly Hotel Engine) operates a business travel management platform that connects companies with lodging, flights, and car rentals to book and manage trips. It serves businesses of all sizes, aiming to reduce travel costs and improve booking efficiency.
Who founded Engine?
Engine was founded by Elia in 2019.
Who are Engine's investors?
Engine's investors include Elefund, Telescope Partners.