Top Travel Startups

These are the top Travel startups to watch this September, including emerging and trending companies showing strong growth in user interest.

CURRENT TOP TRAVEL STARTUPS - UPDATED SEP 2026

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1. Scapia

Exploding Growth
Exploding Growth

Scapia is a fintech and travel-focused company that offers a credit card and mobile app designed to simplify travel spending and rewards for consumers. The platform combines travel benefits, expense tracking, and reward…

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Location
Founded
Jan 2022
Total Funding
Latest Round
Data & Forecast
2 years Growth
+680%
Monthly Search Volume
450K/mo
12 Month Forecast
Advanced Filtering
  • technology
  • finance
  • banking
  • travel
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2. Nomad esim

Exploding Growth
Exploding Growth

Nomad eSIM is a service offering travel eSIMs with data plans at local rates in over 170 countries. The service allows users to manage their eSIMs through the Nomad app, providing the convenience of buying, managing,…

Startup Details
Location
Founded
Dec 2020
Total Funding
Latest Round
Data & Forecast
2 years Growth
+425%
Monthly Search Volume
135K/mo
12 Month Forecast
Advanced Filtering
  • business
  • technology
  • lifestyle
  • telecommunication
  • travel
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3. Around ai

Peaked Growth
Peaked Growth

Video conferencing and collaboration tool designed to enhance remote team interactions and productivity. Around AI offers features such as noise cancellation, automatic framing, and real-time collaboration tools,…

Startup Details
Location
Founded
Jan 2018
Total Funding
Latest Round
Data & Forecast
2 years Growth
+275%
Monthly Search Volume
170/mo
12 Month Forecast
Advanced Filtering
  • technology
  • lifestyle
  • ai
  • travel
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4. Sensible Weather

Peaked Growth
Peaked Growth

Climate technology company focused on making weather unpredictability more manageable. It offers a product called the Weather Guarantee, which provides protection against adverse weather conditions, helping individuals…

Startup Details
Location
Founded
Jan 2019
Total Funding
Latest Round
Data & Forecast
2 years Growth
+100%
Monthly Search Volume
1K/mo
12 Month Forecast
Advanced Filtering
  • business
  • finance
  • industry
  • lifestyle
  • retail
  • supply-chain
  • insurance
  • energy
  • construction
  • travel
  • gardening-agriculture
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5. BougeRV

Exploding Growth
Exploding Growth

Company specializing in portable refrigerators designed for car camping, RVs, and boating. BougeRV offers a variety of products in different sizes and configurations, often at discounted prices, providing value through…

Startup Details
Location
Founded
Dec 2020
Total Funding
Latest Round
Data & Forecast
2 years Growth
+380%
Monthly Search Volume
33.1K/mo
12 Month Forecast
Advanced Filtering
  • travel
  • lifestyle
  • automotive
Growth
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6. Click & Boat

Peaked Growth
Peaked Growth

Click & Boat is a boat rental platform based in Paris that connects private and professional boat owners with holidaymakers and sailing enthusiasts. The platform operates on a sharing economy model, allowing boat owners…

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Location
Founded
Jan 2014
Total Funding
Latest Round
Data & Forecast
2 years Growth
+338%
Monthly Search Volume
135K/mo
12 Month Forecast
Advanced Filtering
  • business
  • lifestyle
  • ecommerce
  • travel
  • retail
  • productivity
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7. Wanderlog

Exploding Growth
Exploding Growth

A free travel app designed for planning various types of trips, including road trips and group travel. It allows users to create trip itineraries, budget costs, organize flight and hotel reservations, view places to…

Startup Details
Founded
Jan 2018
Total Funding
Latest Round
Data & Forecast
2 years Growth
+127%
Monthly Search Volume
201K/mo
12 Month Forecast
Advanced Filtering
  • business
  • technology
  • lifestyle
  • travel
  • productivity
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8. Rene health

Peaked Growth
Peaked Growth

Rene Health Holdings is a company that provides a health and safety tool specifically designed for travelers. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, the company differentiates itself by offering a unique…

Startup Details
Location
Founded
Jan 2019
Total Funding
Latest Round
Data & Forecast
2 years Growth
+183%
Monthly Search Volume
30/mo
12 Month Forecast
Advanced Filtering
  • business
  • health
  • lifestyle
  • healthcare
  • travel
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9. Slow village

Peaked Growth
Peaked Growth

Concept related to sustainable and mindful living in rural areas, emphasizing recycling, reusing, reducing consumption, and managing growth gracefully. Slow villages aim to achieve comprehensive economic, social, and…

Startup Details
Location
Founded
Jan 2016
Total Funding
Latest Round
Data & Forecast
2 years Growth
+154%
Monthly Search Volume
22.2K/mo
12 Month Forecast
Advanced Filtering
  • business
  • industry
  • lifestyle
  • travel
  • eco
  • retail
Growth
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10. SafetyWing

Exploding Growth
Exploding Growth

A company that offers health and insurance products tailored for remote companies and remote workers globally. SafetyWing differentiates itself by providing comprehensive coverage that serves as a replacement for…

Startup Details
Location
Founded
Mar 2017
Total Funding
Latest Round
Data & Forecast
2 years Growth
+110%
Monthly Search Volume
27.1K/mo
12 Month Forecast
Advanced Filtering
  • business
  • finance
  • lifestyle
  • insurance
  • travel
  • workplace
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11. smbs

Exploding Growth
Exploding Growth

Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) are enterprises with personnel numbers or revenue below certain thresholds, varying by country. They are crucial to the economy as they drive innovation, create jobs, and…

Startup Details
Location
Founded
May 2000
Total Funding
Latest Round
Data & Forecast
2 years Growth
+139%
Monthly Search Volume
201K/mo
12 Month Forecast
Advanced Filtering
  • lifestyle
  • education
  • travel
Growth
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12. Skratch world

Peaked Growth
Peaked Growth

Platform that allows users to plan, track, and share their travel experiences with personalized maps. Skratch world enables users to track the countries and states they have visited and create a bucket list for future…

Startup Details
Location
Founded
Jul 2019
Total Funding
Latest Round
Data & Forecast
2 years Growth
+400%
Monthly Search Volume
30/mo
12 Month Forecast
Advanced Filtering
  • technology
  • lifestyle
  • travel
  • social-media
Growth
Peaked
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Volatility
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13. Bounce storage

Exploding Growth
Exploding Growth

Luggage storage service providing 24/7 storage solutions at various locations globally, accessible through a mobile app. Bounce differentiates itself by offering a convenient and secure way to store luggage, allowing…

Startup Details
Founded
Jan 2018
Total Funding
Latest Round
Data & Forecast
2 years Growth
+79%
Monthly Search Volume
3.6K/mo
12 Month Forecast
Advanced Filtering
  • business
  • technology
  • lifestyle
  • travel
  • supply-chain
Growth
Peaked
Regular
Exploding
Volatility
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Speed
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14. co-living

Exploding Growth
Exploding Growth

Coliving.com operates a coliving marketplace that helps connect hosts and tenants. The platform charges a commission to hosts when a tenant is successfully placed through it, typically ranging from 5-10% of the lease…

Startup Details
Location
Founded
Jan 2018
Total Funding
Latest Round
Data & Forecast
2 years Growth
+100%
Monthly Search Volume
22.2K/mo
12 Month Forecast
Advanced Filtering
  • lifestyle
  • real-estate
  • workplace
  • travel
Growth
Peaked
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15. Safety wing

Peaked Growth
Peaked Growth

SafetyWing is a company focused on providing insurance and safety net solutions for remote workers, digital nomads, and remote companies. It differentiates itself by offering globally accessible insurance products that…

Startup Details
Location
Founded
Mar 2017
Total Funding
Latest Round
Data & Forecast
2 years Growth
+69%
Monthly Search Volume
33.1K/mo
12 Month Forecast
Advanced Filtering
  • business
  • finance
  • lifestyle
  • insurance
  • travel
Growth
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16. Packing pro

Peaked Growth
Peaked Growth

Mobile application designed to help users create and manage packing lists for trips. It allows for the creation of multi-person lists, setting alarms for last-minute additions, and adding weight to each item to help…

Startup Details
Location
Founded
Oct 2008
Total Funding
Latest Round
Data & Forecast
2 years Growth
+320%
Monthly Search Volume
1.6K/mo
12 Month Forecast
Advanced Filtering
  • business
  • technology
  • lifestyle
  • productivity
  • supply-chain
  • travel
Growth
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17. cabeau

Exploding Growth
Exploding Growth

Ergonomic comfort brand specializing in neck pillows.

Startup Details
Location
Founded
Jan 2009
Total Funding
Latest Round
Data & Forecast
2 years Growth
+173%
Monthly Search Volume
22.2K/mo
12 Month Forecast
Advanced Filtering
  • business
  • industry
  • lifestyle
  • retail
  • travel
  • manufacturing
Growth
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18. Away travel

Peaked Growth
Peaked Growth

Modern lifestyle brand that creates products designed to transform travel experiences. Away differentiates itself by offering high-quality, thoughtfully designed luggage and travel accessories that aim to inspire and…

Startup Details
Location
Founded
Jan 2015
Total Funding
Latest Round
Data & Forecast
2 years Growth
+78%
Monthly Search Volume
18.1K/mo
12 Month Forecast
Advanced Filtering
  • business
  • lifestyle
  • ecommerce
  • retail
  • travel
Growth
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19. Air Tanzania

Exploding Growth
Exploding Growth

Government-owned airline established in 1977, following the dissolution of East African Airways. It operates a fleet of 15 aircraft, including various models such as Dash 8-Q300, Dash 8-Q400, Airbus A220-300, Boeing 737…

Startup Details
Location
Founded
Jan 1977
Total Funding
Latest Round
Data & Forecast
2 years Growth
+142%
Monthly Search Volume
165K/mo
12 Month Forecast
Advanced Filtering
  • business
  • industry
  • lifestyle
  • travel
  • supply-chain
  • manufacturing
Growth
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20. Viator

Exploding Growth
Exploding Growth

Online platform that offers a variety of tours, activities, and travel experiences globally. As a subsidiary of TripAdvisor, it partners with local tour operators to provide these services, often including user reviews…

Startup Details
Location
Founded
Jan 1995
Total Funding
Latest Round
Data & Forecast
2 years Growth
+49%
Monthly Search Volume
823K/mo
12 Month Forecast
Advanced Filtering
  • business
  • lifestyle
  • travel
  • retail
Growth
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21. meshtastic

Exploding Growth
Exploding Growth

Open-source project that enables long-range, low-power communication using mesh networking technology. It leverages inexpensive hardware like LoRa radios to create decentralized communication networks, which are…

Startup Details
Location
Founded
Apr 2023
Total Funding
Latest Round
Data & Forecast
2 years Growth
+90%
Monthly Search Volume
110K/mo
12 Month Forecast
Advanced Filtering
  • technology
  • industry
  • lifestyle
  • telecommunication
  • travel
  • education
Growth
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22. Questo

Exploding Growth
Exploding Growth

Adventure platform that transforms cities into personal playgrounds, offering a variety of fun and engaging activities. Questo differentiates itself by providing interactive, self-guided tours and quests that combine…

Startup Details
Location
Founded
Oct 2015
Total Funding
Latest Round
Data & Forecast
2 years Growth
+170%
Monthly Search Volume
49.5K/mo
12 Month Forecast
Advanced Filtering
  • startup
  • software
  • travel
  • education
  • technology
  • gaming
Growth
Peaked
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Volatility
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23. Ostrichpillow

Exploding Growth
Exploding Growth

The brand offers innovative travel and relaxation products, including uniquely designed pillows and accessories aimed at enhancing comfort and rest in various environments. It differentiates itself with its distinctive…

Startup Details
Location
Founded
Jan 2012
Total Funding
Latest Round
Data & Forecast
2 years Growth
+262%
Monthly Search Volume
22.2K/mo
12 Month Forecast
Advanced Filtering
  • health
  • home
  • lifestyle
  • sleep
  • travel
Growth
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24. Little chonk

Exploding Growth
Exploding Growth

Brand specializing in dog carrier backpacks designed to accommodate dogs of various sizes. Little Chonk differentiates itself by offering ergonomic designs that ensure comfort for both the pet and the owner, featuring…

Startup Details
Location
Founded
Jul 2021
Total Funding
Latest Round
Data & Forecast
2 years Growth
+167%
Monthly Search Volume
3.6K/mo
12 Month Forecast
Advanced Filtering
  • lifestyle
  • ecommerce
  • pets
  • travel
Growth
Peaked
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Volatility
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25. Bluecore

Exploding Growth
Exploding Growth

Startup Details
Location
Founded
Jan 2012
Total Funding
Latest Round
Data & Forecast
2 years Growth
+65%
Monthly Search Volume
9.9K/mo
12 Month Forecast
Advanced Filtering
  • business
  • technology
  • eco
  • energy
  • travel
Growth
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Travel Startups at a Glance

Travel startups tracked
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Top travel startup
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Fastest-growing travel startup
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Highest monthly search volume
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