Beyond Capital. Beyond Borders. We are the sector-native fund for founders scaling the next wave of travel innovation.
Generalist VCs are tourists in the travel industry. They visit, they observe, but they don’t understand the terrain.
We are a travel‑native capital firm identifying, evaluating, and investing in high‑growth travel, hospitality, and travel‑tech ventures across emerging markets.
We have lived and breathed travel as founders & travel venture capital on the inside.
We Believe:
You must be from the travel industry to invest in the travel industry. Generalist VCs are tourists in the travel industry.
The future of travel is being built in emerging markets. We don’t just know emerging markets, we’re from them.
Travel companies require hands on guidance in addition to capital.
Our Unfair Advantages
Sector Native
Global-Minded
High-Conviction
Choosing a VC is choosing a co-pilot for a decade-long journey. You need a partner who knows your destination and has navigated the route before. Our partners have wrestled with the same challenges you face: GDS integrations, yield management, cross-border payments, and scaling across continents. We don’t offer generic advice. We offer a actionable expertise written from experience, a network built on trust, and the conviction to back you at every stage.
Stage: Companies at or rapidly approaching Product-Market Fit.
Focus: Technology-driven businesses digitizing the travel ecosystem, from fintech and SaaS to sophisticated marketplace models.
Geography: Global, with a focus on companies operating in or expanding to the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia.
Check Size: Initial investments of $250k to $5M, with the ability to lead rounds and provide follow-on capital.
Why Our Partners Choose Us
Launching in emerging markets is never straightforward—but their ability to decode shifting rules and fast‑track compliance shaved months off our market entry. That head start meant revenues landed in Q1 instead of Q3, changing the entire trajectory of our growth.
They underwrite with precision, engage transparently, and spot travel‑sector upside most others miss.
Partnering with Travel Capitalist Ventures brought more than capital—they bring unmatched sector depth, disciplined deal structures, and a collaborative ethos that amplifies the collective investment thesis.
Generating alpha in venture capital requires a defensible edge. Ours is clear: We are the only sector-native, emerging-market-native fund focused exclusively on travel technology. This specialization provides us with proprietary deal flow, deeper diligence capabilities, and a unique ability to help our portfolio companies scale in the world’s fastest-growing economies. We invite you to explore a differentiated strategy built for the future of global travel.
Thesis 1: AI-Driven Personalization & Efficiency
Thesis 2: Embedded Travel Fintech
Thesis 3: Next-Generation B2B Infrastructure
Co-Investors
We build powerful syndicates by pairing our sector-native expertise with leading global and regional specialists. Our co-investors are carefully chosen partners who provide our founders with an unparalleled network for global scale.
