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NexTravel

AcquiredYC W15

San Francisco, US · Founded 2013 · 17 employees · 10 known investors

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Acquired by TravelPerk January 2021 · terms undisclosed · source ↗

NexTravel was a corporate travel management platform that let companies book and manage business travel online with policy controls and expense integrations. Acquired by TravelPerk in 2021.

Also known as Jetway, Inc.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTravel & HospitalityTravelBookingUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W15)

NexTravel was founded in 2013 by Wen-Wen Lam and Alexey Pakhomov.

WLWen-Wen Lam
Wen-Wen LamCo-founder · CEO2013–2021Wen-Wen Lam previously served as CEO of NexTravel and currently works as a partner at Gradient Ventures.
APAlexey Pakhomov
Alexey PakhomovCTO & Founder2012–2020Founder of NexTravel, a corporate travel and expense management platform. Limited personal background information available from the founder's self-written profile.
AM
Avi MeirFounder
WS
Wojciech SzelaDirector of Engineering
DZ
Dino ZaharopoulosVice President of Supplier Relations
MD
Michael DavidsenDirector of Product
BL
Brett LeonardStrategic Adviser2016–2018
TB
Tom BergDirector of Engineeringformer
PR
Polina ResenchukHR Managerformer
VMValentine Mayaki
Valentine MayakiSenior Software Engineer2019–2020Founder at Shekel Mobility

Investors · 10

500 Globallisted by 500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K

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Quest Venture Partnerslisted by Quest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $100K – $1.5M

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Soma Capitallisted by Soma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Exponent CapitalreportedLondon

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Green Meadow VenturesreportedWest Hollywood · $500K – $3M

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PIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERSreportedLas Vegas

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Venture Investment AssociatesreportedPeapack

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WefunderreportedSan Francisco

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Winklevoss CapitalreportedNew York · $100K – $5M

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Founder mafia

2 people who came through NexTravel went on to found or lead other companies.

Valentine MayakiSenior Software EngineerFounded Shekel Mobilityfrost liBoard MemberFounded Hackermeter

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Jetway, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

What does NexTravel do?
NexTravel was a corporate travel management platform that let companies book and manage business travel online with policy controls and expense integrations. Acquired by TravelPerk in 2021.
Who founded NexTravel?
NexTravel was founded by Wen-Wen Lam, Alexey Pakhomov in 2013.
Who are NexTravel's investors?
NexTravel's investors include 500 Global, Quest Venture Partners, Soma Capital, Y Combinator, Exponent Capital, Green Meadow Ventures, PIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERS, Venture Investment Associates and 2 more.
Where is NexTravel headquartered?
NexTravel is headquartered in San Francisco, US.