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The travel sector features a wide range of high-growth companies, from space exploration ventures to local transportation services.

The field is led by companies like SpaceX, with its $400B valuation, and South Korea's leisure platform Yanolja, valued at $9B. Other notable companies include the Chinese bike-sharing service Hello TransTech at a $6B valuation and the Canadian travel app Hopper at $5B.

Below is the full list of 33 Travel unicorn startups at this time.

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SpaceX builds and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the goal of making humanity multiplanetary. They are also creating the Starlink constellation to deliver high-speed internet to locations where access has been unreliable or completely unavailable.

Valuation$400B (Joined December 2012)
HeadquartersHawthorne, California, United States
Year Founded2002
FoundersElon Musk
Funding Amount$11.8B
Company SizeEnterprise Organization (5,001+)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsSequoia Capital, Founders Fund, Craft Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, Andreessen Horowitz

Yanolja operates a travel super app for booking accommodations, leisure activities, and transportation. They also provide a suite of cloud-based software to help hospitality businesses digitize their operations.

Valuation$9B
HeadquartersSeoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
Year Founded2005
FoundersLee Sujin
Funding Amount$2B
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsBooking Holdings, Partners Investment, GIC, SoftBank Vision Fund, SL Investment

Hello TransTech created one of China's leading mobility platforms, which started with its popular shared bike service. They now provide a range of transportation options, from e-bikes and carpooling to battery swapping for e-scooters.

Valuation$6B
HeadquartersShanghai, Shanghai, China
Year Founded2016
FoundersHan Mei, Jiang Wei, Li Kaizhu, Yang Lei
Funding Amount$2B
Company SizeEnterprise Organization (5,001+)
Last Funding StatusCorporate Round
Top InvestorsFosun International, WM Motor, Alibaba Group, Ant Group, Primavera Capital Group

Hopper offers a travel booking app that analyzes billions of data points to predict future flight and hotel prices. Their platform helps travelers save money by notifying them of the ideal time to buy.

Valuation$5B (Joined March 2021)
HeadquartersMontréal, Quebec, Canada
Year Founded2007
FoundersFrederic Lalonde, Joost Ouwerkerk
Funding Amount$729.7M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsLa Caisse, Brookfield Asset Management, Citi, Goldman Sachs, Inovia Capital

Sierra Space builds the commercial platform for the future of low-Earth orbit, including space transportation systems and in-space destinations. They are developing the Dream Chaser, a reusable spaceplane, and large inflatable LIFE habitats to enable a new space economy.

Valuation$5B
HeadquartersLouisville, Colorado, United States
Year Founded2021
FoundersEren Ozmen, Fatih Ozmen
Funding Amount$1.7B
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsCoatue, General Atlantic, MUFG Bank, BlackRock Private Equity Partners, AE Industrial Partners

OYO operates a large network of budget-friendly hotels and homes, making standardized accommodations accessible to travelers globally. They partner with property owners, providing them with a full-stack technology platform to increase revenue and simplify their operations.

Valuation$4B
HeadquartersGurgaon, Haryana, India
Year Founded2012
FoundersRitesh Agarwal
Funding Amount$3.6B
Company SizeEnterprise Organization (5,001+)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsMicrosoft, JP Morgan Chase, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Peak XV Partners, Lightspeed India Partners

VistaJet runs the first and only global business aviation company, offering private jet flights to corporations, governments, and private clients. They provide access to a fleet of over 300 aircraft through flexible membership programs and on-demand charters.

Valuation$3B
HeadquartersValletta, NA - Malta, Malta
Year Founded2004
FoundersLori Hanlon, Thomas Flohr
Funding Amount$750M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsRhône Group, Credit Suisse

FlixBus operates a vast network for affordable intercity bus travel across Europe, North America, and beyond. They are known for their tech-first approach, which combines an easy-to-use booking platform with a network of regional bus partners who handle the transportation.

Valuation$3B
HeadquartersMunich, Bayern, Germany
Year Founded2011
FoundersAndre Schwammlein, Daniel Krauss, Jochen Engert
Funding Amount$1.2B
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsTCV, BlackRock, General Atlantic, Cherry Ventures, European Investment Bank

TravelPerk built a business travel platform that gives companies a central hub for booking and managing trips. Their software simplifies the entire process, from making reservations to controlling expenses.

Valuation$3B (Joined January 2022)
HeadquartersBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Year Founded2015
FoundersAvi Meir, Javier Suarez, Ron Levin
Funding Amount$864.7M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries E
Top InvestorsEQT, LocalGlobe, Sequoia Capital, Blue Owl, General Catalyst

LY.com has built a leading online travel platform in China, offering a one-stop shop for users' travel needs. The service allows travelers to book everything from flights and hotels to train tickets and vacation packages.

Valuation$3B
HeadquartersSuzhou, Jiangsu, China
Year Founded2004
FoundersZhixiang Wu
Funding Amount$1.7B
Company SizeEnterprise Organization (5,001+)
Last Funding StatusCorporate Round
Top InvestorsCITIC Capital Holdings, Boyu Capital, Oriza Holdings, Tencent, Trip.com

The Remaining 23 Travel Unicorns

The biggest names in travel tech are only part of the picture. Founders across the globe are building billion-dollar companies, especially in the United States and China.

They range from new space exploration ventures to established booking platforms. Here’s a look at the other unicorns shaping the future of travel.

Unicorn StartupCountryYear FoundedAmount RaisedValuation
Traveloka logo TravelokaIndonesia2012$1.5B$3B
Etraveli logo EtraveliSweden2000$3B
Axiom Space logo Axiom SpaceUnited States2016$500M$2B
Stoke Space logo Stoke SpaceUnited States2019$1B$2B
GetYourGuide logo GetYourGuideGermany2009$1.1B$2B
Engine logo EngineUnited States2018$221M$2B
Tianbing Technology logo Tianbing TechnologyChina2015CN¥4.2B$2B
Mafengwo logo MafengwoChina2010$503M$2B
Tujia logo TujiaChina2011$755M$2B
BlaBlaCar logo BlaBlaCarFrance2006$686.9M$2B
Bordrin Motors logo Bordrin MotorsChina2016CN¥2.5B$1.48B
Away logo AwayUnited States2015$181M$1.4B
Klook logo KlookSingapore2014$1B$1.35B
Mews logo MewsCzech Republic2012$517.3M$1.2B
Airalo logo AiraloSingapore2019$287.3M$1B
Isar Aerospace logo Isar AerospaceGermany2018$614.6M$1B
Omio logo OmioGermany2013$596M$1B
Loft Orbital logo Loft OrbitalUnited States2017$326.2M$1B
Wisk Aero logo Wisk AeroUnited States2010$450M$1B
Good Choice Company logo Good Choice CompanySouth Korea2015₩50B$1B
SAIC Mobility logo SAIC MobilityChina2018CN¥2.6B$1B
E-Life Financial Services logo E-Life Financial ServicesChina2016CN¥2.5B$1B
Red Ventures logo Red VenturesUnited States2000$250M$1B

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