San Francisco · Series A–Series B · 6 people tracked
Also known as THAYER VENTURES ACCESS · THAYER VENTURES AFFILIATES · THAYER VENTURES MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.L.C.
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Investment thesis
Travel-technology specialist since 2008 (including payments, cybersecurity, workforce-management tied to travel), named in all four PhocusWire rankings and #1 three years running, helps secure partnerships and SPAC exits.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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What they invest in
from 24 of 30 portfolio companiesSaaS ×18Travel & Hospitality ×16AI & Machine Learning ×8Enterprise Software ×6PropTech ×4HR Tech ×3Energy ×2Fintech ×2
HQs:United States×19Spain×2New Zealand×1
Investments · 30 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 42024 · 12023 · 32022 · 52020 · 12019 · 12015 · 32012 · 119 dated
A hiring platform that matches applicants to roles based on job fit, performance potential, and cultural alignment, helping businesses identify candidates who will succeed and remain with the company.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsHealthy VenturesLytical VenturesVentureSouthDorm Room
Traxo operates a corporate travel data capture and pre-trip auditing platform that detects, parses, and standardizes on-channel and off-channel bookings into itineraries for corporate travel managers.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & HospitalityDallas, US
Andres Fabris(Co-founder & CEO)inAndy Chen(Co-founder)Chris Stevens(CTO)inDonald Birch(Director)Adam Medros(Director)in
BoardJeffrey Jackson(Director)in
Co-investorsAristos VenturesAdvantage Capital PartnersSilver Creek Ventures
Duetto provides a Revenue & Profit Operating System (RP-OS) for the hospitality industry, combining revenue and profitability data into a suite of products for pricing, benchmarking, and group business management.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Patrick Bosworth(Co-founder)Craig Weissman(Co-founder & CTO)inMarco Benvenuti(Co-founder)in
BoardBrad Gerstner(Director)David Tabors(Director)Brian O'Malley(Director)
Board seatLeland Pillsbury· per SEC Form D · $30.1M raise · filed Dec 2015
Co-investorsWarburg PincusAccelIcon VenturesAltimeter Private PartnersTrinity
Amenitiz is a cloud-based property management system (PMS) and all-in-one hotel operations platform for independent hotels, bed & breakfasts, guesthouses, and vacation rentals across Europe.
PropTechSaaSTravel & HospitalityBarcelona, ES
Frédéric Cadet(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackedEight Roads VenturesKfundChalfen VenturesColumbia Lake PartnersOtium Capital
Amenitiz offers a cloud-based, all-in-one hotel management platform combining a property management system, channel manager with 150+ OTA integrations, booking engine, payments, dynamic pricing, website builder, and marketing tools.
PropTechSaaSTravel & HospitalityBarcelona, ES
Frédéric Cadet(Founder)in
Co-investorsPoint NineBackedChalfen VenturesColumbia Lake PartnersEight Roads VenturesKfund
New York, US
David Reich(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBernardo Paasche Junco(Director)Everando Camacho Alanis(Director)Andr? Andrade(Director)
Co-investorsCapital IndigoKima VenturesNexus Venture Partners
BookingPal provides channel management and distribution software for vacation rental property managers, syncing property details, rates, and availability from their PMS to major online travel agencies.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & HospitalityIrvine, US
Alex Aydin(Executive Officer, Director)inFred Judd(Executive Officer)Stephen Ananias(Executive Officer)
BoardVahid Manian(Director)Mark Farrell(Director)Mark Moshayedi(Director)
Co-investorsCamp One VenturesValor Capital GroupAmadeus VenturesPlug and Play Ventures
Booster operates a mobile fuel delivery service that brings gasoline and diesel directly to customers, eliminating the need for underground storage tanks at traditional gas stations.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Frank Mycroft(Founder)in
Co-investorsChaac VenturesMadrona Venture GroupMaveronPerot JainConversion CapitalEquinor Ventures+3 more
Booster provides on-site fuel delivery to vehicle fleets, refueling vehicles during off-hours to avoid off-route trips to gas stations.
EnergyLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsConversion CapitalExpansion Venture CapitalChaac VenturesEquinor VenturesRose Park Advisors
Booster is a New Zealand-based investment manager offering socially responsible investment funds for KiwiSaver and direct investment accounts.
FintechImpact & Social GoodInsurTechSaaSWellington, NZ
Allan Yeo(Managing Director)
Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital PartnersChaac VenturesConversion CapitalEquinor VenturesMadrona Venture GroupMaveron+3 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+3 more
Clarasight is an AI platform that connects a company's existing travel, expense, card, HR, and business systems into a unified data model to give travel and expense leaders spend visibility, forecasting, approvals, and policy-enforcement workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Phil(Co-founder)Adam Braun(Founder)in
Co-investorsPulse FundRackhouse Venture Management LpVestigo VenturesXYZ Venture CapitalAlleyCorpClocktower Ventures+1 more
Deal Engine provides automated refund and change management solutions for the travel industry.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & HospitalityMiami, US
Co-investorsDorm RoomF-Prime Capital
Diamo provides revenue management and digital marketing solutions for independent hotel properties, including boutique hotels and bed and breakfasts.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsInovia CapitalAvalon Capital GroupDERIVE VENTURES
Groupize offers an AI-driven platform for enterprise meetings and events management, covering venue sourcing, planning, attendee registration, travel logistics, and spend visibility.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & HospitalityBeverly, US
Charles de Gaspe Beaubien(Executive Officer, Director)inAlisa de Gaspe Beaubien(Executive Officer, Director)inDenice Sakakeeny(Executive Officer)
BoardGail Hoffman(Director)inDavid Krauter(Director)Eugene Zimon(Director)
Co-investorsLaunchpad Venture GroupNXT VenturesWalnut Venture AssociatesGolden Seeds
San Francisco, US
Co-investorsMighty CapitalTechstarsDay One VenturesRokk3r FuelStructure Capital
HyperGuest operates a cloud-based B2B distribution marketplace connecting hotels and travel providers, shortening the booking supply chain to enable direct booking flow at scale.
B2B MarketplacesCloud ComputingSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Nir Yaron(CEO & Co-Founder)inAmit Rahav(Co-Founder & Chief Product & Strategy Officer)inMoshik Kantor(COO & Co-Founder)inShahar Ben-Yitzhak(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersViola Ventures
Lark Hotels is a hotel management company that partners with independent, design-driven boutique hotels across America, providing operational expertise, strategic guidance, and support from pre-opening through ongoing management.
PropTechTravel & HospitalityKennebunkport, US
Rob Blood(Founder)inYury Yakubchyk(Cofounder)
Co-investorsComcast VenturesDERIVE VENTURESInertia VenturesInovia CapitalJLL SparkTiger Global Management+1 more
Operto develops technology solutions tailored to hospitality businesses, addressing operational and guest experience challenges.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsBlackPines Capital PartnersCentana Growth PartnersFUSEDERIVE VENTURESWatchfire Ventures
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.
ConsumerFintechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Adam Morvitz(Founder)in
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesKube VCNycaNyca PartnersSamsung NextCiti 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 LearningHR TechSaaSNew York City, US
Alex Sambvani(Founder and CEO)inGabe(Co-founder)
Co-investorsHomebrewPath VenturesStage 2 CapitalTechstarsUnderscore VCUS Venture Partners+2 more
Sojern provides a marketing platform for the travel industry, using data, algorithms, and machine learning to improve online advertising efficiency and deliver marketing products to travel marketers.
AdTechMarketing TechTravel & HospitalityOmaha, US
Aman Kothari(Executive Officer)inMark Rabe(Executive Officer, Director)inKurt Weinsheimer(Executive Officer)inNoreen Henry(Executive Officer)inCarl Livadas(Chief Technology Officer)inEllen Keszler(Director)
Co-investorsData TechIndustry VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersTC PartnersTCV
Switchfly provides travel loyalty technology that enables airlines, loyalty programs, and HR tech platforms to offer travel experiences and rewards.
HR TechSaaSTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Tina Fitch(Founder)inDaniel Farrar(Executive Officer, Director)inChris Boyd(Executive Officer)inElizabeth Santos(Executive Officer)Deren Baker(Executive Officer)inKaren Vergura(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersGolub GrowthStarVest Partners
The Points Guy (TPG) is a travel media publisher covering airline and hotel loyalty programs, credit card rewards, and travel news, guides, and reviews.
Media & EntertainmentTravel & HospitalityNew York City, US
Brian Kelly(Founder)in
Co-investorsRed VenturesCiti VenturesNyca PartnersRiverPark VenturesSamsung Next
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ChronicleMeZygood,LLCJetStreamOptions AwaySkipperSwiftmile
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Booster · pilotonline.com · Sep 9, 2026
Booster · volunteerbadge.com · Aug 8, 2026
Skipper · investywise.com · Jul 31, 2026
Clarasight · alleycorp.substack.com · Jul 15, 2026
Booster · eu-startups.com · May 15, 2026
Sojern · sojern.com · Jan 22, 2026
The Points Guy · learningleader.com · Dec 28, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Thayer Ventures made?
- Thayer Ventures has 30 tracked investments, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Thayer Ventures invest at?
- Thayer Ventures invests at the Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Thayer Ventures focus on?
- Thayer Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Fintech, HR Tech, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is Thayer Ventures located?
- Thayer Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Thayer Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Thayer Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Thayer Ventures co-invest with?
- Thayer Ventures most often shares deals with Homebrew, Techstars, Underscore VC, among 7 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 21
Citi Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Citi, based in Palo Alto with additional offices in New York, Shanghai, and Singapore. The unit makes equity investments and develops innovations that align with Citi's strategic priorities, working with both internal business units and external companies.
Nyca Partners is a fintech-focused venture capital firm that invests primarily in early-stage financial services and technology companies, offering founders strategic support and access to a large advisor network.
Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.
Point Nine is an early-stage venture capital firm that has operated for nearly 15 years, emphasizing focus over scale.
Backed is a European seed-stage venture fund that leads and invests early in founders building companies in frontier technology.
Eight Roads Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs and partners with technology and healthcare companies.
Kfund is a venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs building differentiated technology-based products and services.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
Uncork Capital (formerly SoftTech VC) is a seed-stage venture firm that invests early in founders, with a focus on AI-native companies building leverage and scale.
Spark Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders, known for early investments including leading Twitter's Series B in 2008.
Atomico is an international venture capital firm that invests in growth-stage technology companies across multiple geographies. The firm focuses on scaling disruptive technology businesses globally.
Forerunner Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs companies redefining consumer behavior, health, commerce, fintech, and AI-native products.
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Accel-KKRCanvas VenturesLowercase CapitalRidge Ventures75 & SunnyUpside PartnershipAltimeter CapitalFYRFLY Venture PartnersEnergize Capital
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