Travel & Hospitality Startups

CELITECH provides a global connectivity platform (eSIM/mobile data technology) that travel-related companies use to offer international connectivity to their customers. It serves travel businesses worldwide, operating in the telecom and travel technology space.

3 investors

Checkfront provides booking management software that lets experience-based businesses handle online reservations, real-time availability, resource management, automated notifications, digital waivers, pricing, deposits, and booking channel integrations. It serves tour, activity, and rental operators looking to sell experiences and manage booking logistics.

3 investors

Chekin provides software for short-term rental and hotel property managers that automates online guest check-in, sends legally required traveler reports to local authorities, and issues virtual keys. Its platform also handles biometric identity verification, tourist-tax collection, digital rental-contract signing, online payments, and upselling of guest experiences.

3 investors

MeetCiao is a members-only platform where travelers share their homes with vetted locals while away, connecting hosts and guests for short-term stays. It focuses on trust and community, screening new members and letting users browse homes and contact hosts directly.

3 investors

CitizenPlane provides an operating system for airlines and tour operators to manage commercial operations, distribute flight offers across online travel agents and metasearch channels, and optimize revenue. It serves airlines with tools for offer management, distribution, and AI-powered revenue and pricing decisions.

3 investors

Coras provides an API-first platform for in-path native purchase solutions using Web Components, enabling clients to build custom front-end interfaces for transactions.

3 investors

CrowdRiff operates a creator marketplace that enables travelers to share authentic local experiences and helps travel brands and agencies leverage user-generated content and visual assets.

3 investors

Cruisebound is an online travel agency for booking cruises, offering deals and rates on cruise sailings with options to pay by deposit or finance through an Uplift plan. It positions itself as a fee-free booking platform for consumers planning cruise vacations.

3 investors

Trip.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.

3 investors

DD Group is a Japanese holding company operating and managing food and amusement businesses (cafés, restaurants, izakaya, billiards, darts, and complex cafés) as well as hotel and real estate operations. It comprises 14 group companies with 116 brands across 13 regions in Japan.

3 investors

Deal Engine provides automated refund and change management solutions for the travel industry.

3 investors

Deem develops travel management software that helps businesses manage employee travel while improving traveler experience. The platform combines booking tools, cost management insights, and customer support services for corporate travel programs.

3 investors

DerbySoft provides technology that connects travel partners, including hotels and global hospitality brands, to streamline commerce and operations. The company operates globally with offices across multiple regions serving the travel and hospitality industry.

3 investors

Directo is a browser extension and platform that connects travelers directly to hotels and property managers, bypassing booking intermediaries. It serves both leisure travelers seeking better deals and hospitality businesses looking to build direct guest relationships.

3 investors

Distribusion provides a B2B booking platform and API for ground transportation, connecting travel retailers and brands with bus, airport transfer, train, and ferry providers worldwide.

3 investors

Dorsia is a members-only platform that provides access to hard-to-book restaurant reservations, tables, and invite-only cultural events worldwide. It targets high-end consumers seeking curated hospitality and lifestyle experiences.

3 investors

Essentialist connects affluent travelers with curated travel experiences through a network of expert travel designers and writers. The platform combines travel intelligence technology with personalized service to deliver tailored, memorable journeys for its members.

3 investors

Expedia Group operates an online travel marketplace connecting travelers with accommodations, flights, car rentals, cruises, and activities, and provides tools for travel industry partners. It runs a family of travel brands including Expedia, Hotels.com, Hotwire, Vrbo, Orbitz, Travelocity, and Wotif.

3 investors

FabHotels operates a branded network of budget and economy hotels across India, offering standardized rooms with amenities like WiFi, AC, and room service. It serves travelers booking through its website and app, spanning over 1,500 properties in more than 80 cities.

3 investors

Ferryhopper operates a fare search engine and booking platform aggregating over 360 ferry companies across 63 countries, enabling travelers to compare routes, book tickets, and access digital services across approximately 1,700 ferry destinations. The company serves leisure and island-hopping travelers throughout the Mediterranean and Northern Europe with e-ticketing, online check-in, and travel support services.

3 investors

Atlas is a B2B private aviation booking platform that connects travel platforms, brokers, concierge services, and corporate travel teams to vetted FAA Part 135 operators, offering live aircraft availability, firm all-in pricing, and end-to-end trip management via its platform or API. Its operator network spans dozens of countries across North America, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australia, with deepest availability in the US and Europe.

3 investors

Folio creates digital guidebooks for vacation rental hosts to share with guests before arrival. The platform helps property managers reduce repetitive questions by providing property information, house rules, local recommendations, and customizable branded guides accessible via link or QR code.

3 investors

Fornova provides business intelligence and distribution intelligence software for hotels, OTAs, and travel companies, tracking hotel rates and website data across brand.com, OTA, metasearch, and car rental sites to help them optimize distribution and revenue. It monitors over a billion rates monthly from more than 70 markets using patented technology.

3 investors

Vanever (Freeway Camper) rents campervans, panel vans, and motorhomes to leisure travelers, with all vehicles equipped for camping and unlimited mileage included. It operates pickup locations across Germany and Austria, including Hamburg, Munich, Düsseldorf, and Salzburg.

3 investors