Travel & Hospitality Startups

Nomad is a Brazilian fintech that lets non-resident Brazilians open US bank accounts, use a Nomad Visa debit card, and access US investment products through registered US brokerage and advisory entities. It serves individual Brazilian consumers seeking dollar accounts and investing abroad, with wealth advisory offered in Brazil via a CVM-authorized entity.

5 investors

onX develops navigation and mapping apps (onX Hunt, onX Offroad, onX Backcountry) for outdoor recreation enthusiasts to explore and navigate public lands with detailed maps and location data. The company also operates land access initiatives to preserve recreational opportunities on public and accessible lands.

5 investors

point.me operates an award flights search platform that lets travelers compare loyalty programs and book premium flights using points and miles in real time. It targets non-expert consumers looking to maximize the value of their travel rewards.

5 investors

ResortPass operates a marketplace where hotels list their amenities for day-use bookings by locals and travelers. The platform enables hotels to generate ancillary revenue from unused capacity during the day.

5 investors

Rezdy provides online booking and reservation software for tour operators, activity providers, and resellers, with tools for booking management, payments (RezdyPay), and channel distribution. Its channel manager connects operators to resellers such as Viator and Google Things to do across the experiences and travel industry.

5 investors

Safety Wing provides health insurance, income protection, and travel coverage for digital nomads and remote workers. The company serves globally distributed professionals who work and live across multiple countries.

5 investors

Selfbook provides a hotel booking platform optimized for mobile and last-minute reservations, enabling hoteliers to accept direct bookings with support for digital wallet payments. The platform serves hotels globally and focuses on capturing same-day and next-day bookings through improved mobile user experience.

5 investors

TravelBank is a travel and expense management platform for companies that guides employees to stay within budget through customizable travel policies, real-time analytics, and integration with existing corporate card and expense systems. The platform serves mid-to-large enterprises seeking to manage employee travel spend and streamline expense reporting across their organization.

5 investors

Treepz is a corporate travel platform that manages business travel arrangements including events, vacations, retreats, and group transportation for employees and executives. The company operates across 25 cities in 6 countries.

5 investors

Vacatia operates an online platform for buying, selling, and booking timeshare and resort vacation accommodations, offering resort-style lodging paired with hotel-like services. It serves travelers and timeshare owners, and acts as an endorsed resale partner for legacy resorts such as Disney Vacation Club, Royal Resorts, and Westgate Resorts.

5 investors

World View develops stratospheric balloon vehicles and high-altitude imaging systems for persistent surveillance and reconnaissance. Now operating as part of Ondas as Ondas Sentinel, it provides AI-enabled multi-domain ISR capabilities across the stratosphere, air, and ground for U.S. defense applications.

5 investors

Zingbus is a bus ticketing and transportation service operating across 500+ cities in 18+ states across North, West, and South India, offering online ticket bookings through its website and mobile app. The company provides various passenger benefits including travel insurance, cancellation flexibility, and carbon-neutral ride options.

5 investors

AirHelp provides technology to help air passengers claim compensation for delayed and cancelled flights. The company offers automated flight checking, compensation eligibility analysis, and additional protections for members.

4 investors

Ancana operates a fractional co-ownership marketplace for vacation homes in Mexico and the United States, allowing multiple owners to share luxury properties. The platform serves affluent consumers seeking vacation home ownership without the burden of full property management.

4 investors

Assaia uses AI to give airports and airlines real-time visibility of aircraft turnaround and apron operations, helping improve on-time performance, free up gates, increase ramp safety, and reduce CO2 emissions. Its customers include airports and airlines such as Seattle-Tacoma Airport, Alaska Airlines, and British Airways.

4 investors

Atlys provides visa application services with guaranteed delivery timelines, covering multiple visa types and countries with varying processing times and document requirements.

4 investors

Bandwango connects visitors and locals to experiences at locally owned businesses to build community connections. The platform facilitates bookings and interactions between community tourism organizations and local vendors.

4 investors

Boatsetter runs a peer-to-peer boat rental marketplace that connects boat owners, renters, and licensed captains, offering boating experiences with or without a captain. It serves both first-time boaters looking to rent and owners wanting to earn income, with more than 50,000 boats across 700+ locations in the United States and abroad.

4 investors

Clarasight provides an enterprise platform that consolidates business travel, expense, policy, vendor management, and emissions into a single system to help companies manage their travel programs and make better decisions. It serves enterprise organizations looking to reduce fragmented, manual travel management processes.

4 investors

ConnexPay provides a payment platform that lets businesses accept customer payments and fund immediate supplier payments via virtual cards from the same transaction, closing the cash flow gap. It serves industries such as business travel (TMCs and MICE agencies) and embedded payment resellers, with fraud protection and virtual card rebate optimization.

4 investors

Duffel provides APIs and software infrastructure that enable companies to offer flights and hotel bookings to their customers. The platform is designed for travel sellers, including airlines, hospitality businesses, and travel platforms seeking to integrate travel commerce capabilities.

4 investors

Exoticca offers curated travel packages to exotic destinations across multiple continents, partnering with local providers to create balanced itineraries with expert-designed experiences and 24/7 traveler support.

4 investors

Faye is a travel protection platform offering whole-trip travel insurance combined with 24/7 concierge assistance, itinerary alerts, and instant digital reimbursements sent to a traveler's phone wallet. It serves individual travelers, with plans underwritten by U.S. carriers, and also offers a partner program for businesses.

4 investors

goSTOPS operates a network of 30+ hostels across India offering accommodation in dorm beds, private rooms, and shared spaces designed for solo travelers, backpackers, and digital nomads. The properties feature modern amenities, co-working facilities, and social spaces targeting Gen Z and millennial travelers.

4 investors