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Roame

YC S23

San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 3 employees · Hiring · 6 known investors

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Roame is a flight and hotel search engine that helps travelers find and redeem premium accommodations and flights using airline and hotel loyalty points and miles.

Also known as Roame Holdings, Inc.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConsumerSaaSTravel & HospitalityTravelAirlinesConsumer FinanceAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S23)

Roame was founded in 2023 by Tim Qin and Zi Liu.

TQTim Qin
Tim QinFounderHe previously held investment roles at UBS Asset Management, Fidelity, and Affiliated Managers Group focusing on internet travel and financial services, and began his career as an engineer at Lockheed Martin. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Operations Engineering from Columbia University.
ZLZi Liu
Zi LiuCo-Founder & CTOZi Liu was a cryptography systems engineer at Airbnb responsible for encryption infrastructure. He previously worked on machine vision AI systems at the Department of Defense's Oak Ridge facility and studied computer science at Dartmouth College.
TQ
Tim Qin Zi LiuFounder

Investors · 6

Alumni VenturesreportedManchester · $100K – $10M

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Dot Slash CapitalreportedSeattle

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Goodwater CapitalreportedBurlingame · $5M – $50M

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Sandhill (ex Stonks)reportedSan Francisco

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Venture Investment AssociatesreportedPeapack

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In the news

✈️ Roame - Google Flights using points & milesycombinator.com · Jun 2023Roame Funding | Complete Analysis | Extruct AIextruct.ai

Frequently asked questions

What does Roame do?
Roame is a flight and hotel search engine that helps travelers find and redeem premium accommodations and flights using airline and hotel loyalty points and miles.
Who founded Roame?
Roame was founded by Tim Qin, Zi Liu in 2023.
Who are Roame's investors?
Roame's investors include Y Combinator, Alumni Ventures, Dot Slash Capital, Goodwater Capital, Sandhill (ex Stonks), Venture Investment Associates.
Where is Roame headquartered?
Roame is headquartered in San Francisco, US.