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Startups in the business travel industry are focused on simplifying how companies book and manage corporate trips. Their services range from software platforms to private aviation.

Navan leads the group with $2.2 billion in funding for its expense management platform. Meanwhile, companies like TravelPerk and VistaJet have also raised hundreds of millions for their travel services.

Below is our list of 17 Business Travel startups worth keeping an eye on.

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Navan builds an all-in-one platform that combines corporate travel, expense management, and corporate cards. The software helps companies automate manual tasks and gain real-time visibility into their spending.

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California, United States
Year Founded2015
FoundersAriel Cohen
Funding Amount$2.2B
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusConvertible Note
Top InvestorsAndreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Goldman Sachs, Coatue, Group 11

Spotnana builds a Travel-as-a-Service platform designed to modernize the underlying infrastructure of the travel industry. The company’s open, cloud-based architecture provides a unified experience for corporations, travel agencies, and suppliers.

HeadquartersNew York, New York, United States
Year Founded2020
FoundersSarosh Waghmar, Shikhar Agarwal
Funding Amount$116M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top Investors8VC, Madrona, ICONIQ Growth, ICONIQ Capital, Blank Ventures

Pilot created an AI-powered travel planner for organizing every part of a trip within a single application. Their platform generates personalized itineraries and manages bookings for flights and hotels, serving as a modern replacement for a travel agent.

HeadquartersVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Year Founded2021
FoundersAvinash VK, Connor J. Wilson, Yu-Wei Hung
Funding AmountCA$1.8M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeed
Top InvestorsNEXT Canada, National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program, Canadian Government, AngelList Quant Fund, Oridun Capital Management

VistaJet offers a subscription-based program for private air travel, giving clients access to a global fleet of business jets. Their service provides the convenience of on-demand flights worldwide without the complexities and asset risks of aircraft ownership.

HeadquartersValletta, NA - Malta, Malta
Year Founded2004
FoundersLori Hanlon, Thomas Flohr
Funding Amount$750M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsCredit Suisse, Rhône Group

Engine built a modern travel platform for booking and managing corporate travel. Their system gives companies a centralized way to handle trip logistics and control travel expenses.

HeadquartersDenver, Colorado, United States
Year Founded2018
FoundersElia Wallen
Funding Amount$221M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsPermira, Blackstone Group, Telescope Partners

TravelPerk offers a business travel management platform that helps companies handle all their corporate travel needs. The platform gives employees the freedom to book their own trips while ensuring companies stay within budget and policy.

HeadquartersBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Year Founded2015
FoundersAvi Meir, Javier Suarez, Ron Levin
Funding Amount$864.7M
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries E
Top InvestorsBlue Owl, General Catalyst, Sequoia Capital, LocalGlobe, EQT

Onfly builds a platform that simplifies corporate travel management and expense tracking. Their software provides a centralized way for companies to book trips, handle payments, and control spending.

HeadquartersBelo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Year Founded2018
FoundersElvis Soares, Marcelo Linhares
Funding Amount$56.6M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsEndeavor Catalyst, Left Lane Capital, Cedro Capital, Tidemark, Cloud9 Capital

ITILITE provides a unified platform for businesses to manage corporate travel and expenses. The software is designed to simplify the booking process for employees while helping companies save on travel costs.

HeadquartersBangalore, Karnataka, India
Year Founded2017
FoundersAnish Khadiya, Mayank Kukreja
Funding Amount$46.3M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsZ47, Tiger Global Management, Greenoaks, Tenacity Ventures, Vy Capital

MeetingPackage develops an omnichannel sales management software for hotels and event venues to handle their meeting and event bookings. Their platform also functions as a global distribution network, aiming to make booking a meeting room as simple as booking a hotel room.

HeadquartersEspoo, Southern Finland, Finland
Year Founded2014
FoundersJoonas Ahola, Saku Loukonen
Funding Amount$8.6M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsScale Capital, River Venture Partners, Falkensteiner Ventures, Takeoff Partners, Jaakko Ollila

Lemondia provides an online platform that helps teams find and book the perfect locations for their offsite events and gatherings. Their service is designed to simplify the logistics of organizing corporate retreats and team-building activities.

HeadquartersPrague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic
Year Founded2024
FoundersAles Mlatilik
Funding Amount€340k
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusPre-Seed
Top InvestorsCzech Founders VC, Nextech Ventures

7 Additional Business Travel Startups Worth Following

Our main list only scratches the surface of what's happening in business travel. Other companies are also finding new ways to improve work trips, raising more than $70 million combined.

Below is a look at seven more companies helping to define the space. They include both newer ventures and more established names.

StartupMain IndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
Flapper Technologies logo Flapper TechnologiesMobility2016$10.8MEquity Crowdfunding
Mobilexpense logo MobilexpenseFintech2000$20MVenture Round
C Teleport logo C TeleportMobility2017€1.2MSeries A
Hotailors.com logo Hotailors.comTravel2016€23MCorporate Round
Elfly Group logo Elfly GroupMobility2018$12.9MConvertible Note
Passporter logo PassporterMedia2018€850k
HR WORKS logo HR WORKSTravel1998

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