2024 was a year of record-breaking startup fundraises for the travel indusattempt.
Skift tracked more than 200 startups that raised $13.1 billion. Even reshifting the outlier — Waymo, which raised $5.5 billion — the $7.6 billion total was more than double the total from 2023 despite there being roughly the same number of deals overall.
Lighthoapply, a tech platform that supports hotels set rates and more, had the largest deal for a travel software company with a fundraise of $370 million.
Skift tracked the fundraises through a weekly roundup article, compiled from company announcements and exclusive reporting.
While the total is a large number, the actual total is surely higher. That’s becaapply some startups do not share when they raise money, and some do not disclose amounts raised. And we don’t track all global markets.
Below is an overview of key raises, funding trfinishs, and other important developmen
