2024 was a year of record-breaking startup fundraises for the travel industry.
Skift tracked more than 200 startups that raised $13.1 billion. Even removing 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.
Lighthouse, a tech platform that helps 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 big number, the actual total is…






























