PhocusWire Presents the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026
PhocusWire released its Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026, spanning Asia Pacific, the Middle East, the U.K., the U.S. and Latin America. Ten of the class were founded in 2024 or 2025, and at least 60% lean heavily on AI. Phocuswright data shows travel tech funding was $5.8 billion in 2024, up from $5.3 billion in 2023, but is on track to decline again in 2025, standing at $1.1 billion by end-May. Since 2005, Phocuswright has tracked nearly 8,000 companies with over $230 billion in funding.
Impact and considerations
The list and funding data show travel tech investment concentrating in AI-native companies, useful for corporate travel technology buyers tracking emerging suppliers and distribution innovation.
Key points
- PhocusWire released its Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026.
- Honorees come from Asia Pacific, the Middle East, the U.K., the U.S. and Latin America.
- Ten of the class were founded in 2024 or 2025, and at least 60% lean heavily on AI.
- Travel tech funding was $5.8 billion in 2024, up from $5.3 billion in 2023, but is on track to decline again in 2025.
- By end-May 2025, the figure stood at $1.1 billion.
- Since 2005, Phocuswright has tracked nearly 8,000 companies with over $230 billion in funding.
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- PhocusWire / Phocuswright
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- First source publication
- 10 Nov 2025, 13:00
- Page published
- 11 Sept 2026, 00:18
- Last updated
- 10 Nov 2025, 13:00
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