San Francisco · Series A–Series B · 4 people tracked
Also known as THAYER VENTURES ACCESS · THAYER VENTURES AFFILIATES · THAYER VENTURES MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.L.C.
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 Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 16 of 19 portfolio companiesSaaS ×12Travel & Hospitality ×11AI & Machine Learning ×8Enterprise Software ×3HR Tech ×2PropTech ×2AdTech ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1
HQs:United States×12Spain×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22022 · 12019 · 12015 · 12012 · 16 dated
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
Charleston, US
Anthony Richichi(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Richichi(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatChristopher Hemmeter· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Apr 2022
Co-investorsHealthy 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)Marco Benvenuti(Co-founder)
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
HealthtechDayton, US
Susan R. Fischell(Manager; Treasurer and Secretary.)Anthony D'Agostino(President and Chief Operating Officer.)Robert E. Fischell(Manager; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.)Scott J.S. Fischell(Manager; Vice President - Sales and Marketing.)
Board seatLeland Pillsbury· per SEC Form D · $250K raise · filed Sep 2019
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
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)Fred 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 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
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
Adam(Co-founder)Phil(Co-founder)Adam Braun(Founder)in
Co-investorsPulse FundRackhouse Venture Management LpVestigo VenturesXYZ Venture CapitalAlleyCorpClocktower Ventures+1 more
Deal Engine builds white-labelled dealmaking platforms for investment banks and private equity firms, unifying internal, external, and public data into a single intelligence layer connected to LLMs.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSLondon, GB
Phil Westcott(CEO)
Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalFINTOP Capital
Deal Engine is a travel software company that uses proprietary AI and APIs to automate manual processes for airlines and travel agencies.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & HospitalityMiami, US
Co-investorsDorm RoomF-Prime Capital
Diamo provides an all-in-one platform for independent hotels combining dynamic room pricing, digital marketing, and a branded booking engine to increase direct bookings and revenue.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsInovia CapitalAvalon Capital Group
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)Alisa de Gaspe Beaubien(Executive Officer, Director)Denice Sakakeeny(Executive Officer)
BoardGail Hoffman(Director)David 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
A governance layer for agentic enterprise AI launched by cybersecurity veterans from CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Wiz, and Okta.
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)
Co-investorsComcast VenturesDERIVE VENTURESInertia VenturesJLL SparkTiger Global Management
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)Mark Rabe(Executive Officer, Director)Kurt Weinsheimer(Executive Officer)Noreen Henry(Executive Officer)Carl Livadas(Chief Technology Officer)Ellen 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)Chris Boyd(Executive Officer)Elizabeth Santos(Executive Officer)Deren Baker(Executive Officer)Karen Vergura(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersGolub Growth
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 companiesBooster · volunteerbadge.com · Aug 8, 2026
Clarasight · alleycorp.substack.com · Jul 15, 2026
Sojern · sojern.com · Jan 22, 2026
Amenitiz · skift.com · Nov 11, 2025
DIAMO · hoteltechnologynews.com · Apr 12, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- 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
Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.
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.
Accel-KKR is an investor in enterprise software companies that has operated for 25 years, providing resources and expertise to help companies advance.
Canvas Prime (formerly Canvas Ventures) is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in AI transforming digital health and fintech, leading Series A and B rounds in companies ready to scale.
Lowercase Capital is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage startups, including companies working on democracy reform, climate solutions, and criminal justice reform.
▶9 more co-investors
Point NineRidge Ventures75 & SunnyCiti VenturesUpside PartnershipNyca PartnersAltimeter CapitalFYRFLY 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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