Fundraising FoxValencia · Series A
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Investment thesis
Thayer Investment Partners invests exclusively in the travel industry, backing entrepreneurs building companies that reshape how the world moves, stays, and experiences new places. Its investor base includes global corporations, executives, operators, and entrepreneurs. The firm defines travel broadly — spanning hotels, transportation, airlines, cruise, agencies, restaurants, events, sports, entertainment, and experiences. It backs both horizontal platforms (payments, cybersecurity, workforce management) and vertical solutions (loyalty, distribution, critical operating systems), supporting both industry outsiders and seasoned operators. Thayer emphasizes hands-on strategic value, driving high-value partnerships across the travel sector, and hosts an annual summit connecting its network.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
What they invest in
from 7 of 11 portfolio companiesSaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×3Enterprise Software ×2Fintech ×2FoodTech ×2Climate Tech ×1Consumer ×1Cybersecurity ×1
HQs:United States×5Canada×1
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSavings super app expanding its travel rewards engine and financial products; raised a $65M Series D led by TPG at a $1.2B valuation.
San Francisco, US
Henry Shi(Founder)inHussein Fazal(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalHyphen CapitalPlaza VenturesPosition VenturesTelstra VenturesThayer Ventures+2 more
Canary Technologies provides digital management software for hotels, replacing traditional paper-based administrative and operational workflows used across the hospitality industry.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Harman Narula(Founder)inSJ Sawhney(Founder)in
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalBrighton Park CapitalCommerce VenturesDERIVE VENTURESF-Prime CapitalInsight Partners+5 more
Cardless provides a modular credit card platform that allows companies to embed credit products directly into their applications and websites.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Michael Spelfogel(Founder)in
Co-investorsActivant CapitalAssurant VenturesClocktower VenturesCommerce VenturesDrive by DraftKingsGreat Oaks Venture Capital+12 more
Cloaked builds privacy tools that let consumers create unique identities (phone numbers, emails, passwords) and control their personal data, along with data removal, an AI-powered spam and scam blocker, and a payment product.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCybersecuritySaaSNew York, US
Abhijay Bhatnagar(Founder)inArjun Bhatnagar(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMark Crane(Director)Armaan Ali(Director)
Co-investorsHuman CapitalLux CapitalGeneral CatalystBrad MillsLG Technology VenturesMantis Capital+6 more
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MarginEdge builds a restaurant management platform that handles invoice processing, inventory, cost tracking, and accounting integrations for restaurant operators.
FintechFoodTechSaaSArlington, US
Roy Phillips(Co-founder, Client Services)inBo Davis(Co-founder & CEO)inBrian Mills(Co-founder & CTO)inEmma Whelan(Chief Financial Officer)inJess Finnefrock(Chief Operating Officer)inTara Clever(Chief Revenue Officer)in
Co-investorsBranded Strategic HospitalityConnetic VenturesDERIVE VENTURESIrishAngelsJHH vcSchooner Capital+3 more
Rain develops autonomous drone systems for detecting and suppressing wildfire ignitions in forest environments.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDefense TechRoboticsBritish Columbia, CA
MaxEphraimBryan
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesCircle VenturesConvective CapitalDERIVE VENTURESHAWKTAILThayer Ventures+1 more
Slang AI provides a voice AI platform for full-service restaurants to answer calls, book reservations, and handle inquiries 24/7 with customized, warm service.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechHR TechSaaSNew York City, US
Alex Sambvani(Founder and CEO)inGabe(Co-founder)
Co-investorsCollide CapitalHomebrewPath VenturesStage 2 CapitalTechstarsThayer Ventures+5 more
Thayer Investment Partners is a venture capital firm focused on travel technology investing, backing companies that reshape travel, hospitality, and tourism operations.
Travel & Hospitality
Chris Hemmeter(Co-founder & Managing Partner)inTyler Carrico(Managing Partner)inMike Scott(Managing Partner)in
Co-investorsDERIVE VENTURESGideon Hixon FundKaszek Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Thayer Investment Partners made?
- Thayer Investment Partners has 11 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Thayer Investment Partners invest at?
- Thayer Investment Partners invests at the Series A stage.
- What sectors does Thayer Investment Partners focus on?
- Thayer Investment Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Fintech, FoodTech, HR Tech, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is Thayer Investment Partners located?
- Thayer Investment Partners is headquartered in Valencia, US.
- Who does Thayer Investment Partners co-invest with?
- Thayer Investment Partners most often shares deals with Backstage Capital, DERIVE VENTURES, EVP, among 4 tracked co-investors.
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