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Odessia

Founded 2026 · 8 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

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117 people in our graph share verified history with the Odessia team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Tara Sullivanunlockedknows Francis Davidson · together at McGill University (overlapped)
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Odessia is an AI travel concierge that plans and books entire trips through a conversation, covering flights, hotels and homes, activities, and itineraries. It provides personalized, commission-free recommendations, searches airlines and routes beyond Google Flights, and identifies credit-card points deals to lower costs for travelers.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerTravel & Hospitality

Founders & leadership

Odessia was founded in 2026 by Francis Davidson.

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Francis Davidsonin𝕏Founder of OdessiaHe previously co-founded Sonder Inc., the short-term rental and hospitality company, where he served as CEO from 2014 to 2025.

Investors · 2

Designer FundSan Francisco · $100K – $1M
Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

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Competitors · 3

by search overlap
Ctrip (NASDAQ: TCOM）7 shared keywordsTrip.com is an international online travel service provider offering hotel and flight bookings across a network of over 1.7 million hotels and 600+ airlines, available in 24 languages and 35 currencies across 39 countries and regions. It provides multilingual customer support to travelers worldwide.
Kayak Software Corporation6 shared keywordsKayak is a travel search and comparison platform that aggregates flight, hotel, and other travel options from multiple providers to help users find and book travel deals.
Timeout3 shared keywordsTime Out is a digital media and entertainment guide that curates articles, recommendations, and listings for things to do, restaurants, events, and attractions across hundreds of destinations worldwide.

Companies competing with Odessia for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Why Sequoia Led Odessia's $6M Pre-Seed Before a Single Line of Product Shippedschneida.substack.com · Jun 2026Travel community reacts as ex-Sonder CEO raises $6M for Odessia | PhocusWirephocuswire.com · Jun 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Odessia do?
Odessia is an AI travel concierge that plans and books entire trips through a conversation, covering flights, hotels and homes, activities, and itineraries. It provides personalized, commission-free recommendations, searches airlines and routes beyond Google Flights, and identifies credit-card points deals to lower costs for travelers.
Who founded Odessia?
Odessia was founded by Francis Davidson in 2026.
Who are Odessia's investors?
Odessia's investors include Designer Fund, Sequoia Capital.