Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm founded in 1983 and based in Palo Alto, California. It specializes in early and growth-stage investments, focusing primarily on technology startups in sectors such as cloud computing, software, digital media, and fintech. With additional offices in San Francisco, London, and Bangalore, Accel employs localized strategies to identify and support entrepreneurs capable of building category-defining businesses. The firm has a notable portfolio featuring companies like Facebook, Spotify, and Slack, reflecting its commitment to fostering innovation across various industries. Accel manages several funds, targeting investments ranging from $5 million to $15 million, and has a robust global presence that includes partnerships in India and China.

Radhika Ananth

Vice President

Radhika Ananth

Vice President

Yudi Anugrah

Investor

Casey Aylward

Partner

Julien Bek

Principal

Luca Bocchio

Partner

Andrew Braccia

General Partner

Andrei Brasoveanu

Partner

Katie Brown

Investor

Miles Clements

Partner

Adrian Colyer

Venture Partner

Kevin Comolli

Founding Partner

Anand Daniel

Partner

Ben Dooley

CFO

Peter Doyle

Investor

Christine Esserman

Partner

C. Alex Estevez

Venture Partner

Candice du Fretay

Investor

Rohit Ganapathy

Investor

Sameer Gandhi

Partner

Rishika Garg

Vice President

Martin Gibson

Technology Investor

Praachi Goenka

Investor

Bruce Golden

Partner

Graham Hutson

Investor

Sara Ittelson

Partner

Myrel Iturrey

Investor

Tanay Jagani

Investor

Chitranjan Jain

Investor

Dinesh Katiyar

Partner

Sanjay Khatri

Investor

Richard Kotite

Vice President

Gagan Kumar

General Partner

Ping Li

Partner

John Locke

Partner

Zhenya Loginov

Partner

Steve Loughlin

Partner

Eknoor Malhotra

Investor

Arun Mathew

Partner

Jonathan Mendelson

Investor

Gonzalo Mocorrea

Investor

Vasant Natarajan

Partner

Vas Natarajan

Partner

Harry Nelis

Partner

Nate Niparko

Partner

Maya S. Noeth

Partner

Rachit Parekh

Principal

Vijaysai Patnaik

Associate

Anagh Prasad

Investor

Varun Purandare

Principal and Investor

Ben Quazzo

Partner

Rafael Quintanilla

Investor

Aman Rai

Investor

Tim Rawlinson

Investor

Sagar Sanghvi

Partner

Antra Saxena

Investor

Tracy Sedlock

Chief Operating Partner

Jess Segal

IR Partner

Karan Shah

Investor

Manasi Shah

Investor

Sarthak Singh

Investor

Robert E. Sternberg

Investor

Diksha Sundarka

Investor

Prayank Swaroop

Partner

Ryan Sweeney

General Partner

Charles Tananbaum

Investor

Humza Tariq

Investor

Yuvraj Wadhwa

Investor

Cecilia Wang

Vice President

Matt Weigand

Partner

Eric Wolford

Venture Partner

Richard Wong

General Partner

Ivan Zhou

Partner

Hendrik Nelis Ph.D

Partner

Past deals in Tourism

WegoPro

Seed Round in 2022
Travelstop is a revolutionary platform aimed at modernizing and simplifying business travel. The company makes it easy to manage business trips, automate expense reporting, and provide meaningful insights to business owners. Founded in 2018, Travelstop is headquartered in Singapore.
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Upaway

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a travel agency app designed to provide travel-based support. The company's platform combines travel organization tools with on-demand trip support to help find the right hotel, make the trip more eco-friendly and assist with lost luggage or a flight delay, enabling customers with a hassle-free experience regarding all their bookings.

WegoPro

Seed Round in 2019
Travelstop is a revolutionary platform aimed at modernizing and simplifying business travel. The company makes it easy to manage business trips, automate expense reporting, and provide meaningful insights to business owners. Founded in 2018, Travelstop is headquartered in Singapore.

Lola.com

Series C in 2019
Lola Travel Company, Inc. specializes in corporate travel management through its AI-driven platform, Lola.com. Established in 2015 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company provides a user-friendly tool for booking flights and hotels, managing itineraries, and tracking travel expenses. Its services include individual travel profiles, digital travel receipts, and budget management features, catering to the needs of businesses and their employees. Lola.com offers a range of functionalities designed to simplify business travel, such as transparent spending reports, team destination sharing, and 24/7 agent support. The platform also includes a "book on behalf" feature, allowing executive assistants to manage travel arrangements efficiently.

HolidayMe

Series C in 2018
HolidayMe is an online travel booking platform that specializes in offering customized travel solutions to customers in the Middle East. The platform enables users to design their own holiday packages, including hotels, sightseeing activities, and transfers for global destinations. By providing access to hundreds of curated itineraries created by travel experts, HolidayMe allows customers to personalize their trips according to individual preferences. Users can also create completely customized packages from scratch using a user-friendly interface. The platform boasts a selection of over 300,000 hotels and more than 8,000 activities, with the capability to book airport pick-up and drop-off services in 300 cities worldwide. HolidayMe operates from offices in Dubai, Riyadh, and Pune, employing a team of over 200 staff members to support its operations. The company is published and maintained by Traveazy DMCC, based in Dubai.

World View

Series C in 2018
World View Enterprises, Inc., based in Tucson, Arizona, specializes in space travel services aimed at individuals engaging in research, education, and scientific exploration. Established in 2012, the company utilizes proprietary high-altitude balloons to offer an accessible and affordable means to experience nearspace. This unique journey provides participants, referred to as Voyagers, with the opportunity to witness the Earth from a suborbital perspective, often resulting in a profound emotional response known as the "Overview Effect." This transformative experience highlights the interconnectedness of humanity and emphasizes the importance of environmental stewardship. In addition to its space tourism endeavors, World View also engages in stratospheric exploration and flight operations, offering high-resolution imaging and data analytics as an alternative to traditional satellite and drone services for various domestic and international applications.

Hotelogix

Venture Round in 2018
Hotelogix operates a cloud-based hotel property management platform designed for independent hotels, hotel chains, resorts, inns, and other mid-sized hospitality businesses. The platform offers a user-friendly interface that allows properties to manage bookings and operations efficiently, including front desk services, point of sale, and housekeeping. By providing a pay-as-you-go model, Hotelogix eliminates the need for significant upfront investments and infrastructure costs. Its system integrates with online booking networks and facilitates reservations, payments, and comprehensive reporting, supporting management in areas such as pricing, revenue, and guest reviews across multiple languages and currencies. The streamlined approach helps hotels enhance their operational efficiency and customer service.

TravelBank

Series B in 2017
TravelBank is the modern all-in-one business travel and expense management platform, powering the expense and travel solution for more than 20,000 companies. Businesses gain immediate control of their travel program, reducing travel spend by 30% on average while improving employee happiness through a user-friendly design and travel rewards program. Companies can create and deploy custom travel policies with ease and create a baseline for travel spend, and have access to TravelBank’s in-house customer success team for 24/7 concierge-level support, always available by phone, email, or chat. For more information, please visit TravelBank.com or download our iOS or Android app.

Away

Series B in 2017
Away is a modern travel and lifestyle brand that specializes in designing high-quality luggage and travel accessories. The company offers a range of products, including bags, suitcases, and interior organizers, crafted from lightweight, durable materials such as polycarbonate. Away's luggage is designed with thoughtful features that address common travel challenges, such as an ejectable battery for charging devices and an interior laundry bag for convenience. By focusing on affordability and sustainability, Away aims to enhance the travel experience, allowing travelers to make the most of their journeys.

HotelTonight

Series E in 2017
HotelTonight, Inc. is a mobile application designed for booking same-day and last-minute hotel deals, allowing users to secure accommodations that would otherwise remain unsold. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, the platform offers competitive pricing for last-minute bookings, catering to business travelers, leisure travelers, and locals alike. The application enables users to check room availability and access discounts on unsold hotel rooms, facilitating bookings for up to 100 days in advance in popular destinations. As of April 2019, HotelTonight operates as a subsidiary of Airbnb, enhancing its reach within the hospitality market.

Lola.com

Series B in 2017
Lola Travel Company, Inc. specializes in corporate travel management through its AI-driven platform, Lola.com. Established in 2015 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company provides a user-friendly tool for booking flights and hotels, managing itineraries, and tracking travel expenses. Its services include individual travel profiles, digital travel receipts, and budget management features, catering to the needs of businesses and their employees. Lola.com offers a range of functionalities designed to simplify business travel, such as transparent spending reports, team destination sharing, and 24/7 agent support. The platform also includes a "book on behalf" feature, allowing executive assistants to manage travel arrangements efficiently.

Campanda

Series B in 2017
Campanda builds the world's largest online booking platform dedicated to the rental and sharing of recreational vehicles. Camping enthusiasts can search, compare and book RV rental deals from commercial and private suppliers in over 40 countries worldwide.

TravelBank

Series A in 2016
TravelBank is the modern all-in-one business travel and expense management platform, powering the expense and travel solution for more than 20,000 companies. Businesses gain immediate control of their travel program, reducing travel spend by 30% on average while improving employee happiness through a user-friendly design and travel rewards program. Companies can create and deploy custom travel policies with ease and create a baseline for travel spend, and have access to TravelBank’s in-house customer success team for 24/7 concierge-level support, always available by phone, email, or chat. For more information, please visit TravelBank.com or download our iOS or Android app.

HolidayMe

Series A in 2016
HolidayMe is an online travel booking platform that specializes in offering customized travel solutions to customers in the Middle East. The platform enables users to design their own holiday packages, including hotels, sightseeing activities, and transfers for global destinations. By providing access to hundreds of curated itineraries created by travel experts, HolidayMe allows customers to personalize their trips according to individual preferences. Users can also create completely customized packages from scratch using a user-friendly interface. The platform boasts a selection of over 300,000 hotels and more than 8,000 activities, with the capability to book airport pick-up and drop-off services in 300 cities worldwide. HolidayMe operates from offices in Dubai, Riyadh, and Pune, employing a team of over 200 staff members to support its operations. The company is published and maintained by Traveazy DMCC, based in Dubai.

Away

Series A in 2016
Away is a modern travel and lifestyle brand that specializes in designing high-quality luggage and travel accessories. The company offers a range of products, including bags, suitcases, and interior organizers, crafted from lightweight, durable materials such as polycarbonate. Away's luggage is designed with thoughtful features that address common travel challenges, such as an ejectable battery for charging devices and an interior laundry bag for convenience. By focusing on affordability and sustainability, Away aims to enhance the travel experience, allowing travelers to make the most of their journeys.

Lola.com

Series A in 2016
Lola Travel Company, Inc. specializes in corporate travel management through its AI-driven platform, Lola.com. Established in 2015 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company provides a user-friendly tool for booking flights and hotels, managing itineraries, and tracking travel expenses. Its services include individual travel profiles, digital travel receipts, and budget management features, catering to the needs of businesses and their employees. Lola.com offers a range of functionalities designed to simplify business travel, such as transparent spending reports, team destination sharing, and 24/7 agent support. The platform also includes a "book on behalf" feature, allowing executive assistants to manage travel arrangements efficiently.

Campanda

Series A in 2015
Campanda builds the world's largest online booking platform dedicated to the rental and sharing of recreational vehicles. Camping enthusiasts can search, compare and book RV rental deals from commercial and private suppliers in over 40 countries worldwide.

Hotelogix

Venture Round in 2014
Hotelogix operates a cloud-based hotel property management platform designed for independent hotels, hotel chains, resorts, inns, and other mid-sized hospitality businesses. The platform offers a user-friendly interface that allows properties to manage bookings and operations efficiently, including front desk services, point of sale, and housekeeping. By providing a pay-as-you-go model, Hotelogix eliminates the need for significant upfront investments and infrastructure costs. Its system integrates with online booking networks and facilitates reservations, payments, and comprehensive reporting, supporting management in areas such as pricing, revenue, and guest reviews across multiple languages and currencies. The streamlined approach helps hotels enhance their operational efficiency and customer service.

HotelTonight

Series D in 2013
HotelTonight, Inc. is a mobile application designed for booking same-day and last-minute hotel deals, allowing users to secure accommodations that would otherwise remain unsold. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, the platform offers competitive pricing for last-minute bookings, catering to business travelers, leisure travelers, and locals alike. The application enables users to check room availability and access discounts on unsold hotel rooms, facilitating bookings for up to 100 days in advance in popular destinations. As of April 2019, HotelTonight operates as a subsidiary of Airbnb, enhancing its reach within the hospitality market.

HotelTonight

Series D in 2013
HotelTonight, Inc. is a mobile application designed for booking same-day and last-minute hotel deals, allowing users to secure accommodations that would otherwise remain unsold. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, the platform offers competitive pricing for last-minute bookings, catering to business travelers, leisure travelers, and locals alike. The application enables users to check room availability and access discounts on unsold hotel rooms, facilitating bookings for up to 100 days in advance in popular destinations. As of April 2019, HotelTonight operates as a subsidiary of Airbnb, enhancing its reach within the hospitality market.

Top10

Series A in 2013
Top10 is a hotel metasearch platform that simplifies the process of finding the ideal hotel. Launched in 2013, the service provides users with a curated list of the ten best hotels in various cities worldwide, ensuring competitive pricing. In 2014, Top10 expanded its offerings with an iPhone app that gained recognition as a 'Best New App' in 127 countries. The company operates from London, UK, and has a team of 25 professionals. Backed by notable investors such as Balderton, Accel Partners, Founder Collective, and Forward Venture Partners, Top10 focuses on delivering a streamlined user experience for travelers seeking quality accommodation.

HolidayIQ

Series A in 2013
HolidayIQ was launched in early 2004 under the name of India Resorts Survey. India Resorts Survey was focussed on creating India's first travel community and getting the community to contribute feedback on holiday accommodation across India. The successs of this effort prompted us to widen the scope of the community. Sustained feedback from members suggested the real need to have a traveller community-led holiday information site for Indian travellers. And so was born HolidayIQ.

Nor1

Series B in 2012
Nor1, Inc. specializes in data-driven merchandising solutions for the travel industry, particularly hotels, resorts, and airlines. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company offers a range of products designed to enhance guest experiences and maximize revenue. Its key solutions include eStandby Upgrade, a pre-arrival upsell service; eReach, a customer engagement platform; eFDU, which assists front desk teams with upselling at check-in; and PRiME, a real-time pricing and merchandising engine that leverages data to optimize upsell offers. Nor1's technology aims to strengthen brand loyalty and improve financial outcomes for hospitality businesses by providing customized upsell opportunities based on guest preferences and feedback. The company has expanded its reach with additional offices in Singapore, Frankfurt, and San Jose del Cabo, and operates as a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation.

HouseTrip

Series C in 2012
HouseTrip SA operates a prominent holiday rental booking website that connects property owners with guests seeking accommodations. Founded in 2009, the platform features over 300,000 listings in thousands of destinations worldwide, including apartments, villas, and cottages. HouseTrip enables homeowners to advertise their properties and guests to book them securely online, facilitating a seamless rental experience. The company is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, with additional offices in London, United Kingdom, and Lisbon, Portugal. Since its launch in January 2010, HouseTrip has facilitated over 6 million nights booked, establishing itself as one of Europe's largest holiday rental websites. In 2016, HouseTrip became a subsidiary of TripAdvisor Inc.

HotelTonight

Series C in 2012
HotelTonight, Inc. is a mobile application designed for booking same-day and last-minute hotel deals, allowing users to secure accommodations that would otherwise remain unsold. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, the platform offers competitive pricing for last-minute bookings, catering to business travelers, leisure travelers, and locals alike. The application enables users to check room availability and access discounts on unsold hotel rooms, facilitating bookings for up to 100 days in advance in popular destinations. As of April 2019, HotelTonight operates as a subsidiary of Airbnb, enhancing its reach within the hospitality market.

Hotelogix

Venture Round in 2012
Hotelogix operates a cloud-based hotel property management platform designed for independent hotels, hotel chains, resorts, inns, and other mid-sized hospitality businesses. The platform offers a user-friendly interface that allows properties to manage bookings and operations efficiently, including front desk services, point of sale, and housekeeping. By providing a pay-as-you-go model, Hotelogix eliminates the need for significant upfront investments and infrastructure costs. Its system integrates with online booking networks and facilitates reservations, payments, and comprehensive reporting, supporting management in areas such as pricing, revenue, and guest reviews across multiple languages and currencies. The streamlined approach helps hotels enhance their operational efficiency and customer service.

HotelTonight

Series B in 2011
HotelTonight, Inc. is a mobile application designed for booking same-day and last-minute hotel deals, allowing users to secure accommodations that would otherwise remain unsold. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, the platform offers competitive pricing for last-minute bookings, catering to business travelers, leisure travelers, and locals alike. The application enables users to check room availability and access discounts on unsold hotel rooms, facilitating bookings for up to 100 days in advance in popular destinations. As of April 2019, HotelTonight operates as a subsidiary of Airbnb, enhancing its reach within the hospitality market.

Top10

Series A in 2011
Top10 is a hotel metasearch platform that simplifies the process of finding the ideal hotel. Launched in 2013, the service provides users with a curated list of the ten best hotels in various cities worldwide, ensuring competitive pricing. In 2014, Top10 expanded its offerings with an iPhone app that gained recognition as a 'Best New App' in 127 countries. The company operates from London, UK, and has a team of 25 professionals. Backed by notable investors such as Balderton, Accel Partners, Founder Collective, and Forward Venture Partners, Top10 focuses on delivering a streamlined user experience for travelers seeking quality accommodation.

HotelTonight

Series A in 2011
HotelTonight, Inc. is a mobile application designed for booking same-day and last-minute hotel deals, allowing users to secure accommodations that would otherwise remain unsold. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, the platform offers competitive pricing for last-minute bookings, catering to business travelers, leisure travelers, and locals alike. The application enables users to check room availability and access discounts on unsold hotel rooms, facilitating bookings for up to 100 days in advance in popular destinations. As of April 2019, HotelTonight operates as a subsidiary of Airbnb, enhancing its reach within the hospitality market.

KAYAK

Series D in 2007
KAYAK helps millions of travelers around the globe make confident travel decisions. As one of the world’s leading travel search engines, KAYAK searches other sites to show travelers the information they need to find the right flights, hotels, rental cars and vacation packages. KAYAK offers a variety of tools and features such as KAYAK trips, explore, and price forecast. In addition, KAYAK also manages a portfolio of metasearch brands including: SWOODOO, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined that together process 6 billion queries across our platforms each year. KAYAK is part of Booking Holdings Inc. and operates sites in more than 60 countries and territories. KAYAK was launched in the US in 2004 by a team of industry leaders including Steve Hafner (CEO) a co-founder of Orbitz, Paul English (CTO) a former VP of technology at Intuit, Terrell Jones (Chairman), founder of Travelocity, and Greg Slyngstad (Director), a co-founder of Expedia.

KAYAK

Series C in 2006
KAYAK helps millions of travelers around the globe make confident travel decisions. As one of the world’s leading travel search engines, KAYAK searches other sites to show travelers the information they need to find the right flights, hotels, rental cars and vacation packages. KAYAK offers a variety of tools and features such as KAYAK trips, explore, and price forecast. In addition, KAYAK also manages a portfolio of metasearch brands including: SWOODOO, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined that together process 6 billion queries across our platforms each year. KAYAK is part of Booking Holdings Inc. and operates sites in more than 60 countries and territories. KAYAK was launched in the US in 2004 by a team of industry leaders including Steve Hafner (CEO) a co-founder of Orbitz, Paul English (CTO) a former VP of technology at Intuit, Terrell Jones (Chairman), founder of Travelocity, and Greg Slyngstad (Director), a co-founder of Expedia.

KDS

Series A in 2005
KDS is a leading provider of on-demand travel and expense solutions in Europe, specializing in helping corporate clients manage their travel costs effectively. The company offers a comprehensive SaaS platform that integrates travel booking and expense management, allowing users to create pre-populated expense reports and account for total trip costs prior to booking. KDS's solution addresses crucial needs such as defining and enforcing travel policies, facilitating online self-booking, and automating travel expense processing. With robust connectivity to various transportation and accommodation providers, KDS ensures optimized pricing and real-time inventory control, ultimately enhancing administrative efficiency and reducing overall travel expenses for its clients.
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