Fundraising FoxSan Francisco · Series A–Series B · 6 people tracked
Also known as THAYER VENTURES MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.L.C.
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Investment thesis
Thayer Investment Partners focuses exclusively on travel technology, backing entrepreneurs building companies across the travel and hospitality ecosystem. It invests on behalf of the travel industry, whose investor base includes global corporations, executives, operators, and entrepreneurs. The firm supports both horizontal platforms such as payments, cybersecurity, and workforce management, and vertical solutions spanning loyalty, distribution, and critical operating systems. It backs both industry outsiders and seasoned operators and emphasizes driving high-value partnerships and industry connections across hotels, transportation, airlines, cruise, agencies, restaurants, events, sports, entertainment, and experiences. It positions itself as a strategic operator partner rather than a purely financial investor.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 30 of 41 portfolio companiesSaaS ×21Travel & Hospitality ×16AI & Machine Learning ×11Enterprise Software ×9Fintech ×4HR Tech ×4PropTech ×4Consumer ×3
HQs:United States×25Canada×1Czechia×1Spain×1United Kingdom×1Indonesia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 9 portfolio companiesFounding team size:2 founders×63 founders×14+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with education data
Stanford University ×2University of Waterloo ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×6Engineering ×2Finance & Accounting ×2
Investments · 41 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 52024 · 22023 · 32022 · 52021 · 12020 · 12019 · 12018 · 32017 · 12015 · 42012 · 128 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)inDavid Tabors(Director)Brian O'Malley(Director)
Board seatLeland Pillsbury· per SEC Form D · $30.1M raise · filed Dec 2015
Co-investorsWarburg PincusAccelBattery VenturesIcon VenturesTactile VenturesAltimeter Capital
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)inAlexandre Guinefolleau(Founder)Emmanuelle Guinefolleau(Founder)Frederic Cadet(Founder)
Co-investorsBackedEight Roads VenturesKfundLanaiPoint NineChalfen Ventures+2 more
New York, US
David Reich(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBernardo Paasche Junco(Director)Everando Camacho Alanis(Director)Andr? Andrade(Director)
Co-investorsNat TurnerCapital IndigoGreat Oaks Venture CapitalKima 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 ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Frank Mycroft(Founder)inDiego Netto(Founder)Tyler Raugh(Founder)
Co-investorsChaac VenturesConversion CapitalExpansion Venture CapitalMadrona Venture GroupMaveronPerot Jain+7 more
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)in
Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital PartnersCercano ManagementChaac VenturesConversion CapitalEquinor VenturesMadrona Venture Group+5 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(Principal)inBryan Michalis(Strategic Initiatives)Stuart Moncada(Vice President Product)Blake VanLandingham(Head of engineering)
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalBrighton Park CapitalCommerce VenturesDERIVE VENTURESF-Prime CapitalG Ventures+13 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)inScott Kazmierowicz(Founder)
Co-investorsActivant CapitalAssurant VenturesClocktower VenturesCommerce VenturesDrive by DraftKingsGreat Oaks Venture Capital+13 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-investorsFuture Back VenturesPulse FundRackhouse Venture Management LpVestigo VenturesXYZ Venture CapitalAlleyCorp+2 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(Founder)in
BoardMark Crane(Director)Armaan Ali(Director)
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystHuman CapitalLux CapitalAll TurtlesBrad MillsLG Technology Ventures+10 more
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Deal Engine provides automated refund and change management solutions for the travel industry.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & HospitalityMiami, US
Co-investorsDorm RoomF-Prime CapitalPlug and Play Ventures
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
JetStream builds a security-first AI governance platform that gives enterprises visibility into AI agents, models, and workflows across SaaS, cloud, APIs, and endpoints, along with design control, identity binding, runtime governance, and cost accountability.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Raj Rajamani(Founder)Venu Vissamsetty(Founder)
Co-investors515 VenturesRedpoint Venturesxfactor ventures
LaFosse is a technology recruitment and staffing company that places IT and engineering professionals for clients.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechUnited Kingdom, GB
Co-investorsFirestartr
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 VENTURESGlobal Founders CapitalInertia VenturesInovia CapitalJLL Spark+3 more
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
Mews is a cloud-based hospitality platform and property management system (PMS) for hotels, covering booking, pre-arrival, check-in, in-stay purchases, point of sale, and check-out.
Cloud ComputingPropTechSaaSTravel & HospitalityPrague, CZ
Richard Valtr(Founder)inMatthijs Welle(Founder)
Co-investorsAtomicoBattery VenturesColumbia Lake PartnersHENQ InvesthenQ vcKinnevik+8 more
Migo provides offline digital content delivery to underserved consumers in emerging markets, allowing them to download movies, TV shows, education content, and podcasts via Wi-Fi hotspots at partner locations without using mobile data.
ConsumerData & InfrastructureEdTechJakarta, ID
Barrett Comiskey(Founder and Chairman)
Co-investorsTemasekRising Tide Africa (RTA)B37 VenturesHyundai CRADLESecond Avenue PartnersThe Rise Fund+2 more
Migo is a Credit-as-a-Service platform that lets companies offer credit to their customers using AI-powered credit scoring.
Co-investorsAppWorks VenturesB37 VenturesHyundai CRADLESecond Avenue PartnersTemasekThe Rise Fund+4 more
Operto develops technology solutions tailored to hospitality businesses, addressing operational and guest experience challenges.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsBlackPines Capital PartnersCentana Growth PartnersCentana PartnersDERIVE VENTURESFUSEWatchfire 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 & HospitalityNew York, US
Adam Morvitz(Founder)in
BoardJohn Buchanan(Director)Christopher R. Hemmeter(Director)
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesKube VCNycaNyca PartnersSamsung NextCiti Ventures+3 more
Rain develops autonomous drone systems for detecting and suppressing wildfire ignitions in forest environments.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDefense TechRoboticsBritish Columbia, CA
MaxMaxwell Brodie(Founder)Bryan Hatton(Founder)Ephraim Nowak(Founder)EphraimBryan
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesCircle VenturesConvective CapitalDe Fi Alliance HoldingsDERIVE VENTURESHAWKTAIL+2 more
Safara is a curated hotel booking platform that pays travelers cashback and sells direct-booking software to independent hotels.
Doug Schuessler(Founder)inCody Rose(Founder)
Co-investorsAdventure FundSequoia CapitalDefy PartnersHTwenty
Hospitality tech startup offering direct booking tools for independent hotels.
Fort Worth, US
Julia Brickman(Manager of the Issuer.)inAaron Brickman(Manager of the Issuer.)
Co-investorsDERIVE VENTURESValence VenturesSequoia Capital
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)inGabe(Co-founder)Gabe Duncan(Founder)Gabriel Duncan(Founder)
Co-investorsBlue Trail PartnersCollide CapitalHomebrewPath VenturesStage 2 CapitalStartX+7 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(Founder)inKurt Weinsheimer(Executive Officer)inNoreen Henry(Executive Officer)inCarl Livadas(Chief Technology Officer)inEllen Keszler(Director)
Co-investorsData TechNorwest Venture PartnersTriangle Peak PartnersIndustry VenturesTCV
Savings 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 VenturesThayer Investment PartnersTitanium Ventures+2 more
Mountain View, US
Colin Roche(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Leandro Vera(Executive Officer, Director)Keith Moravick(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesVerizon Ventures
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
Viridis Learning is a New York-based SaaS platform using data analytics to match middle-skill students with employers.
New York, US
Felix Ortiz III(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChong Sup Park(Director)William Bennett(Director)Mark Ferrell(Director)Carlos Gutierrez(Director)
Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalComcast VenturesSalesforce Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ChronicleMeZygood,LLCNuitéeOptions Away
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 companiesMarginEdge · finsmes.com · Aug 12, 2026
Clarasight · intelligence360.news · May 19, 2026
Cloaked · citybiz.co · Mar 19, 2026
Sojern, Inc. · sojern.com · Jan 22, 2026
Cardless · fintech.global · Sep 23, 2025
DIAMO · prnewswire.com · Apr 9, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Thayer Ventures made?
- Thayer Ventures has 41 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 7 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, SaaS, 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 Thayer Investment Partners, DERIVE VENTURES, Commerce Ventures, among 72 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 thesis-driven fintech venture capital firm that partners with founders modernizing the financial system.
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs founders from Seed through Series F and beyond, emphasizing deep, immersive partnerships with the companies it invests in.
Spark Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders, known for early investments including leading Twitter's Series B in 2008.
Point Nine is an early-stage venture firm that has invested in roughly 10-12 startups per year since 2008, with a focus on SaaS and B2B companies.
Altimeter is a technology-focused investment firm that partners with founders to help build enduring companies. It manages multiple funds investing across both public and private markets and aims to support companies through all stages of growth, including their transition into public markets.
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 is a seed-stage venture firm that backs early founders, with a focus on AI-native companies driving scale and industry change.
▶9 more co-investors
Forerunner VenturesAccel-KKRCanvas VenturesLowercase CapitalRidge Ventures75 & SunnyUpside PartnershipFYRFLY Venture PartnersEnergize Capital
Firms observed investing alongside Thayer Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Thayer Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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Thayer Investment Partners is a strategic venture capital firm focused on travel technology, backing entrepreneurs building companies across the global travel industry.