Plug and Play Tech Center

Plug and Play Tech Center, founded in 2006 and based in Sunnyvale, California, operates as a global accelerator and venture capital firm focusing on early-stage and seed investments in technology startups. It runs 12 industry-specific accelerator programs twice a year, providing a platform for startups to connect with major corporations and investors. The firm emphasizes collaboration and innovation across various sectors, including fintech, health technology, retail, and sustainability. Plug and Play also offers resources such as funding, mentorship, office space, and networking opportunities to support startups in refining their business models and gaining market traction. With a presence in multiple locations worldwide, the firm has cultivated a vast network of entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders, facilitating significant investments and fostering technological advancement.

Anas Abdelrahim

Associate

Neda Amidi

President

Amir Amidi

Managing Partner, Travel and Hospitality Practice

Davis Auksmuksts

Investor

Roberto Reyes Balcorta

Partner

Agata Baryzewska

Investor

Thomas Bigagli

Investor

Wade Bitaraf

Founder, Energy and Sustainability

Marc Bouchet

Analyst

Noreen Brar

Associate

Kiswana Browne

Associate

Andres Carbonell

Investor

Jeff Chien

Senior Vice President, China Partnership

Kristi Choi

Investor

Matthew Claxton

Global Director

Alex Cobos

Director, Mexico

George Damouny

Partner

William Decker

Co-Founder and Head of Media and Advertising

Andres Diaz

Associate

Dana Diefendorf

Associate

Roy Djunaidi

Investor

Tarek Elessawi

Principal

Sean Elmurib

Associate

Stefan Faistenauer

Investor

Garnett Ge

Ventures Associate, Cross Border

Eugenio Gonzalez

Principal

Omer Gozen Ph.D

Partner

Gemma Guilera

Senior Partner Success Manager

Rohit Gupta

Ventures Associate

Aziz El Hachem

North Africa Director

Gijs Dutry van Haeften

Ventures Associate, Insurtech

Karima El Hakim

Country Director - Egypt

Alex Hemmerlein

Associate

Jackie Hernandez

VP of Operations

Maximillian Jungreis

Investor

Salim Laouiti

Investor

Natasha Low

Associate

Tanya Ma

Investor

Milad Malek

Senior Associate

Alireza Masrour

Managing Partner

Evan Matuszak

Investor

Javier Megias

Managing Partner, EMEA VC Fund

Omeed Mehrinfar

Managing Partner, Middle-East

Juan Naveira

Associate

Kevin Parakkattu

Principal

Alberto Pascual

Investor

Amit Patel

Investor

Blanca Ribas Pombo

Investor

Leonardo Rocchetti

Investor

Julianne Roseman

Senior Associate

Alex Roudi

Managing Partner, San Diego

Letizia Royo-Villanova

Investor

Michelle Shi

Associate

Noorjit Sidhu

Ventures Associate

Janis Skriveris

Principal

Christopher Sorenson

Managing Director

Erena Estellés Tatay

Ventures Analyst

Saleh Tavajoh

Investor

Alexander Tran

Co-Founder, Playbook and Partner

Philippe Vincent

Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Co-CEO

Zora Wang

Investor

Connie Weisman

VP Corporate Partnershiips - Director of Enterprise 2.0

Kevin Withstandley

Senior Director, Partner Success

Claire Xiong

Director

Vanessa Yang

Investor

Ivan Zgomba

Partner

Bella Zhang

Director of Energy and Sustainability

Darren (Yaodong) Yang

Associate

Past deals in Tourism

Sastaticket

Seed Round in 2022
Sastaticket.pk is an online travel agency based in Karachi, Pakistan, designed to empower travelers with instant booking capabilities and a diverse selection of travel products. The platform offers a comprehensive range of services, including reservations for domestic and international flights, hotel accommodations, and holiday packages. By leveraging advanced technology, Sastaticket.pk aims to provide a seamless and efficient booking experience for users. The agency is committed to delivering high-quality customer service, supported by a dedicated team available 24/7 and offices in three cities across Pakistan. This focus on convenience and accessibility positions Sastaticket.pk as a leading consolidator of travel services in the region.

TroopTravel S.L.

Series A in 2021
TroopTravel S.L. is a travel agency founded in 2017 and located in Villanueva del Pardillo, Spain. The company specializes in optimizing meetings and events for large organizations, utilizing Big Data analytics to make informed decisions on logistics. By analyzing factors such as cost, carbon footprint, safety, visa requirements, and VAT reclaim, TroopTravel assists clients in planning efficient gatherings, often resulting in substantial savings of approximately 40%. The agency primarily serves Fortune 500 companies, providing them with a data-driven approach to enhance their event planning processes.

Cruisebound

Convertible Note in 2021
Cruisebound is a travel agency focused on making cruising accessible to a wider audience by streamlining the booking process. The company provides a platform that offers a variety of cruise options, detailed information, and booking services. To enhance the customer experience, Cruisebound also offers human support through phone and live chat, ensuring that clients can easily navigate their cruise planning.

Wheel the World

Seed Round in 2021
Wheel the World Inc. provides tour services for people with disabilities, their friends, and family worldwide. The company provides destinations, tours packages, tours and activities, and accommodation services through its online portal. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Berkeley, California.

Zytlyn

Seed Round in 2021
Zytlyn, based in Geneva, Switzerland, is a data analytics and AI company specializing in predictive insights for various industries, including tourism. The company offers a Prediction as-a-Service product that enables clients to make informed decisions by providing granular, qualified, and actionable data. Zytlyn's platform focuses on predicting travel and tourism demand, helping businesses in the sector improve their marketing conversion rates and outmaneuver competitors. By leveraging comprehensive data on demand, competition, consumer behavior, and market trends, Zytlyn assists clients in optimizing their decision-making processes, ultimately maximizing revenue. With a total addressable market of nearly $50 billion, Zytlyn is positioned to support major industries in adapting, recovering, and achieving growth in an evolving landscape.

Sherpa°

Venture Round in 2021
Developer of visa services platform intended to solve hassles related to electronic visas (e-Visas) and electronic travel authorizations (eTAs). The company's platform offers application programming interfaces (APIs) that provide an extensive database including passport and visa requirements, border procedures, health declarations, passenger locator forms, quarantine measures, transit restrictions and vaccination requirements, and embeddable elements to deliver travel documents to passengers as an ancillary service, enabling customers with a frictionless electronic visa (e-Visa) experience and make travel easier.

Wheel the World

Seed Round in 2020
Wheel the World Inc. provides tour services for people with disabilities, their friends, and family worldwide. The company provides destinations, tours packages, tours and activities, and accommodation services through its online portal. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Berkeley, California.

Wheel the World

Seed Round in 2020
Wheel the World Inc. provides tour services for people with disabilities, their friends, and family worldwide. The company provides destinations, tours packages, tours and activities, and accommodation services through its online portal. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Berkeley, California.

SafarPass

Venture Round in 2019
Founded in 2019 with the goal to take the business travel experience to the next level. SafarPass is a SaaS platform for Business Travel & Expense automation. Built from the ground-up with one simple mission, to make business travel seamless and a hassle-free experience. SafarPass offers the largest bookable inventory of flights and hotels where business travelers can book flights, hotels and automate expenses on-the-go via a single app. One app, One invoice! SafarPass uses big data to analyze pricing and suggest the most cost-effective ways to travel while saving companies up 20% in their travel budget. The platform offers advanced tools for HR managers & CFOs to predict budgets, track spending in real-time, define corporate policy/workflow approvals as well as manage team members in an easy and simple way.

Travelstride

Seed Round in 2018
Travelstride, incorporated in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, operates a comprehensive reviews marketplace that connects travelers with a variety of pre-planned travel experiences, including guided tours, adventure travel packages, and small ship and river cruises. The platform allows users to search for trips by destination, activity type, and travel company, facilitating the discovery of suitable travel options. With over 50,000 professionally planned trips available worldwide, Travelstride caters to diverse preferences and budgets, offering itineraries crafted by more than 1,500 local experts and global companies. The company aims to enhance travel experiences by fostering a community that encourages exploration and connection through well-planned journeys. Travelstride has influenced over three million travelers, supported by a team with extensive backgrounds in the travel and tech industries, and has received recognition as a leading resource for tours and travel technology innovation.

Utrip

Series A in 2017
Utrip is a free travel planning technology that brings together the best in artificial intelligence and human experience, making it easy for travelers to quickly create their perfect trip. It is a destination discovery and travel planning platform that brings together the best in artificial intelligence and human experience to help travelers discover destinations and plan trips in uniquely personal and enjoyable ways. Utrip PRO helps increase engagement, loyalty and conversion rates by providing a white labeled offering of the Utrip platform to hospitality brands, cruise lines, points of interest, airlines, and Destination Marketing Organizations.

Evnts

Seed Round in 2016
Evnts is a Brazilian company founded in 2015 that operates a hotel booking and event management platform. The platform serves as a hosting solution for groups and events, streamlining the process for travelers and corporate clients across Brazil. By providing access to suppliers in real-time, Evnts enables users to receive quotes and manage events from inception to completion efficiently. This approach offers both ease and cost-effectiveness, making Evnts a valuable resource for those organizing corporate functions and events. Based in Uberlandia, the company focuses on enhancing the overall event management experience for its clients.

Atameo

Seed Round in 2016
Atameo UG, founded in 2015 and based in Berlin, Germany, operates an online platform that enables travelers to track and organize their journeys, creating a personal travel portfolio. The platform allows users to record their routes, upload photos, videos, and music, thereby automating the trip-recording process. This facilitates the creation of a comprehensive travel profile, where individuals can store their travel experiences and analyze their travel statistics, such as distance traveled and destinations visited. By providing a space to capture and share adventures, Atameo inspires users to explore the world while also allowing them to discover and learn from the journeys of others.

Essentialist

Seed Round in 2016
Essentialist is a travel services company based in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, that specializes in creating expert-curated itineraries for its members. Founded in 2012, the company offers a membership-based platform that provides tailored travel arrangements to global destinations, focusing on individual passions and preferences. Essentialist connects members with a concierge-style travel planner that offers personalized reviews and thoughtfully designed itineraries for popular locations. By leveraging a network of leading travel editors and insiders, the company aims to reveal the unique aspects of each destination, helping travelers uncover the essence of their journeys.

Get a Camp

Seed Round in 2016
Get a Camp is a platform for campsite holidays where clients can find and book the best and most beautiful campsites.

Meshtrip

Seed Round in 2015
Meshtrip Inc is a web-and-mobile-based application. It aggregates instantly bookable vacation homes in 190 countries. The company only combines the listings from hosts and property managers who set up their properties with an auto-confirmation option and a guaranteed availability. It offers accommodations that are available in real time and can be reserved on the spot. This eliminates the time wasted on searching through multiple websites. Meshtrip Inc was founded by Valentin Tsay, Adam Makarenko, and Vadim Rabinovich 2014; and is located in San Francisco, California.

Adventure Bucket List

Seed Round in 2014
Adventure Bucket List, based in Sunnyvale, California, operates a business-to-business platform that focuses on unified reservation management and sales distribution for tours and activities. The platform allows activity providers to share their offerings, manage calendars, and track customer purchasing metrics, all while facilitating payment processing. By hosting partners, Adventure Bucket List enhances the visibility of activities and tours, enabling local businesses to generate additional revenue and gain insights into client preferences. This enterprise SaaS solution transforms traditional tourism listing websites into dynamic resources that drive visitor spending, positioning itself as a key player in the tourism sector.

Travelog

Convertible Note in 2014
Travelog is a media platform that collects the latest, hip and trendy travel spots across Asia by partnering with local experts, publications and brands. Featured by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Tech In Asia and Yahoo!, we aim to be the #1 platform for travellers wanting to know what's really happening in Asia. Travelog also helps travel brands with content marketing, customized city guides and recommendations available on any mobile or web platform. If interested, please contact us at hello@travelog.me

OLSET

Seed Round in 2014
OLSET is a San Francisco based big data technology company focused on helping large travel brands (OTAs, TMCs and GDSs) provide a superior experience through personalization. We work with some of the world's largest travel brands and our implementations have resulted in 20%+ conversion improvements. You can read more about OLSET at www.olset.com OLSET is also the company behind Cinch, an app specifically focused on enabling repeat business travelers complete highly personalized travel bookings with 1 click. You can learn more about Cinch at www.cinchtravel.com

GetGoing

Convertible Note in 2014
GetGoing is a San Francisco-based startup focused on transforming leisure travel by making it more enjoyable and affordable. The company collaborates with major airlines and hotels to help travelers discover new destinations while offering significant savings, potentially up to 40%. GetGoing operates a platform that sells unused flight seats at discounted rates, enabling airlines to fill unsold inventory by targeting price-sensitive leisure travelers. Customers select two destinations and make a non-refundable purchase, with one destination revealed after booking. The platform currently covers over 2,000 global destinations and is designed specifically for travelers with flexible plans, excluding business travelers and those visiting friends or family. GetGoing holds eight U.S. and international patents and is actively expanding its intellectual property in innovative pricing and customer segmentation methods.

Altitude

Angel Round in 2014
Altitude is a software company based in Sunnyvale, California, that specializes in developing innovative solutions for the travel industry. The company utilizes a Bluetooth low energy identity system to streamline authentication and processing for travelers at various touchpoints, such as hotel check-ins. Altitude's platform integrates hardware and software to enhance the enterprise Internet of Things, focusing on simplifying repetitive processes associated with travel. By consolidating critical traveler information, including booking details, verified IDs, and travel history, the platform enables hotels, airlines, car rental services, and airports to create a more efficient and connected travel experience.

OLSET

Seed Round in 2013
OLSET is a San Francisco based big data technology company focused on helping large travel brands (OTAs, TMCs and GDSs) provide a superior experience through personalization. We work with some of the world's largest travel brands and our implementations have resulted in 20%+ conversion improvements. You can read more about OLSET at www.olset.com OLSET is also the company behind Cinch, an app specifically focused on enabling repeat business travelers complete highly personalized travel bookings with 1 click. You can learn more about Cinch at www.cinchtravel.com

TravelTipz

Series B in 2013
TravelTipz is a prominent social travel platform based in Moscow, Russia, that facilitates travel planning and sharing among users. Launched in April 2011, it has grown to become the largest site of its kind in Russia, surpassing both local and global competitors. The platform features over 650,000 user-generated reviews, with a significant portion contributed by "social" users, enhancing the relevance and reliability of the content. TravelTipz enables individuals to connect with friends to collaboratively plan and book their travels, leveraging social data to streamline the decision-making process. The company has garnered support from both Russian and international venture capitalists and angel investors, further solidifying its position in the travel industry.

GetGoing

Series A in 2013
GetGoing is a San Francisco-based startup focused on transforming leisure travel by making it more enjoyable and affordable. The company collaborates with major airlines and hotels to help travelers discover new destinations while offering significant savings, potentially up to 40%. GetGoing operates a platform that sells unused flight seats at discounted rates, enabling airlines to fill unsold inventory by targeting price-sensitive leisure travelers. Customers select two destinations and make a non-refundable purchase, with one destination revealed after booking. The platform currently covers over 2,000 global destinations and is designed specifically for travelers with flexible plans, excluding business travelers and those visiting friends or family. GetGoing holds eight U.S. and international patents and is actively expanding its intellectual property in innovative pricing and customer segmentation methods.

TouristEye

Seed Round in 2012
TouristEye is a mobile application designed to assist users in planning their trips and weekend getaways by collecting destinations and activities. Launched in 2010 and based in Madrid, the app has garnered a user base of over 500,000 travelers who utilize its features to access information and maps offline. Key functionalities of TouristEye include the ability to quickly plan trips without overlooking important details, create community and collaborative wishlists, and access integrated data from services like Yelp and Foursquare. The platform also provides personalized suggestions for weekend escapes, ensuring users can efficiently organize their travel itineraries without needing an internet connection while on the go. Co-founded by Ariel Camus and Javier Fernandez Escribano, TouristEye continues to enhance the travel planning experience.

TravelTipz

Convertible Note in 2012
TravelTipz is a prominent social travel platform based in Moscow, Russia, that facilitates travel planning and sharing among users. Launched in April 2011, it has grown to become the largest site of its kind in Russia, surpassing both local and global competitors. The platform features over 650,000 user-generated reviews, with a significant portion contributed by "social" users, enhancing the relevance and reliability of the content. TravelTipz enables individuals to connect with friends to collaboratively plan and book their travels, leveraging social data to streamline the decision-making process. The company has garnered support from both Russian and international venture capitalists and angel investors, further solidifying its position in the travel industry.

GetGoing

Seed Round in 2012
GetGoing is a San Francisco-based startup focused on transforming leisure travel by making it more enjoyable and affordable. The company collaborates with major airlines and hotels to help travelers discover new destinations while offering significant savings, potentially up to 40%. GetGoing operates a platform that sells unused flight seats at discounted rates, enabling airlines to fill unsold inventory by targeting price-sensitive leisure travelers. Customers select two destinations and make a non-refundable purchase, with one destination revealed after booking. The platform currently covers over 2,000 global destinations and is designed specifically for travelers with flexible plans, excluding business travelers and those visiting friends or family. GetGoing holds eight U.S. and international patents and is actively expanding its intellectual property in innovative pricing and customer segmentation methods.

TravelTipz

Seed Round in 2010
TravelTipz is a prominent social travel platform based in Moscow, Russia, that facilitates travel planning and sharing among users. Launched in April 2011, it has grown to become the largest site of its kind in Russia, surpassing both local and global competitors. The platform features over 650,000 user-generated reviews, with a significant portion contributed by "social" users, enhancing the relevance and reliability of the content. TravelTipz enables individuals to connect with friends to collaboratively plan and book their travels, leveraging social data to streamline the decision-making process. The company has garnered support from both Russian and international venture capitalists and angel investors, further solidifying its position in the travel industry.

Nor1

Venture Round in 2010
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.

Nor1

Series A in 2009
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.
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