We’ve pinpointed 10 of the most promising venture-backed travel companies.
1. Aviasales
Phuket, Thailand
Travel search where global companies fear to tread
Money Raised: $10 million
Headline Investors: iTech
2. Ayenda Hotels
Medellin, Colombia
Oyo-style branded budget hotels pop up in Latin America
Money Raised: $1.25 million
Headline Investors: SoftBank
3. Beekeeper
Zürich, Switzerland
Like a Slack for the travel sector’s non-deskbound workforces
Money Raised: $26 million
Headline Investors: Atomico, Keen Venture Partners, and Samsung NEXT
4. BRB (Be Right Back)
London, UK
Like a Netflix for travel
Money Raised: About $637,000 (£500,000)
Headline Investors: Founders Factory, Startup Funding Club, London Co-Investment Fund, Charlotte Street Capital
5. Bookingkit
Berlin, Germany
Software for tours and activity operators
Money Raised: Undisclosed; more than $20 million
Headline Investors: Intermedia Vermögensverwaltungs, Müller Medien, and High-Tech Gründerfonds
6. Cloudbeds
San Diego, California
Helping hospitality companies manage their operations
Money Raised: $21 million
Headline Investors: Peakspan, Cultivation Capital
7. Comtravo
Berlin, Germany
The next wave in travel management
Money Raised: $9 million
Headline Investors: Howzat, Creandum, and Project A
8. Countalytics
Atlanta, Georgia
An inventory management platform with verve
Money Raised: Seed
Headline Investor: Propeller Shannon
9. Criton
Edinburgh, UK
A builder of mobile apps and content management tools for hotels
Money Raised: About $7 million (£5 million)
Headline Investors: Angels
10. CrowdRiff
Toronto, Canada
Content marketing automation for brands
Money Raised: $11 million
Headline Investors: Leaders Fund
