Travel funding deal volume hits new low in Q1 2026
Phocuswright data shows Q1 2026 travel startup funding of ~$1 billion across 44 rounds, down from 66 rounds and ~$1.2 billion in Q1 2025. Investors prefer later-stage and AI-driven startups. Major rounds include Waymo's $16B, Mews' $300M.
Impact and considerations
Tight funding environment; corporate travel tech startups should watch investor preferences and capital availability.
Key points
- Q1 2026 travel funding ~$1B across 44 rounds.
- Down from 66 rounds and ~$1.2B in Q1 2025.
- Investors prefer later-stage and AI-driven startups.
- Waymo raised $16B, Mews raised $300M.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- PhocusWire / Phocuswright
- Other sources
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- First source publication
- 3 Apr 2026, 14:00
- Page published
- 13 Aug 2026, 08:22
- Last updated
- 3 Apr 2026, 14:00
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- PhocusWire All News：Travel funding deal volume hits new low in Q1 2026 (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 3 Apr 2026, 14:00