Travel startup funding in Q3 dominated by earlier rounds

A glance across the travel funding landscape in the third quarter of 2024 suggests there were more rounds overall than in Q2, with Series A, B and C slightly more prominent than in the previous quarter, when Series D, E and F appeared to dominate.

Hospitality technology specialists have dominated the funding scene in the third quarter of 2024 with both hotel technology and short-term rental specialist attracting investment.

For some, the funding has come alongside restructuring and/or new partnerships. Sonder, for example, struck a licensing deal with Marriott and announced $143 million in funding as it strives to reach profitability. Similarly, Vacasa announced in August that it had secured $30…