Best Hotel IT Companies in Texas, United States
The 51 best Hotel IT companies in Texas, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Shr.
Ranked: Best Hotel IT companies in Texas
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shr AI-powered hotel solutions optimizing bookings, revenue, and guest experiences | $20M | 76 mo ago | Series C | — | 1987 | — | — | 1 launch |
| 2 | DerbySoft Provider of technology solutions for streamlined connectivity and content distribution | $16M | 148 mo ago | Series D | Feng Ou Co-Founder & CTO | 2002 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+29 | — | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 3 | Virdee Offers SaaS-enabled solutions for end-to-end guest engagement | $12M | 33 mo ago | Series A | Branigan Mulcahy Co-Founder & Co-CEO | 2020 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+37 | — | — |
| 4 | sojo Offers a platform for hoteliers to book guest amenities online | $11M | 6 mo ago | Series A | Maxwell Farley Founder & CEO | 2020 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+24 | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 5 | OpenKey Provider of keyless entry solutions for hotels | $8M | 117 mo ago | Acquired | Ron Owens CEO | 2014 | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | 3 patents Mobile-device-based secure electronic lock entry and upgrade hardware | — |
| 6 | Optii Solutions Cloud-based housekeeping management software for hotels | $7M | 97 mo ago | Acquired | — | 2006 | HubSpot CMS HubAmazon Web Servicescore-js+17 | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 7 | Tailos Developer of autonomous robotic vacuum cleaners for commercial environments | $2M | 68 mo ago | Series B | Micah Green Founder | President | CEO | 2015 | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+34 | 6 patents Robotic hardware and navigation systems for service robots, including wheels, batteries, and alerts | — |
| 8 | Shiny Developer of digital tipping and hospitality workforce management software solutions | $150K | 42 mo ago | Acquired | Rebecca Robinson Co-Founder | 2021 | SentryReactReact Router+13 | — | — |
Top 9 Hotel IT companies in Texas
#1
Series A · Irving, Texas · founded 2020 · 40 employees$11.2Mraised▾
Offers a platform for hoteliers to book guest amenities online. It is the first-of-its-kind technology solution that automates in-home guest amenities and accommodations. They automate the kitting and delivery of amenities to vacation rental properties.
#2
Series A · Austin, Texas · founded 2020 · 21 employees$12.4Mraised▾
Offers SaaS-enabled solutions for end-to-end guest engagement. The company offers solution for managing virtual guest operations. It includes virtual receptionj software, pre-arrival guest communications, bookings, and more.
- Nov 2023Series A$16.4M
- Feb 2022Seed$8.3M
- Apr 2021Seed$2M
- Sep 2020Angel$2M
#3
Series C · Houston, Texas · founded 1987 · 60 employees$20Mraised▾
AI-powered hotel solutions optimizing bookings, revenue, and guest experiences. They provide smart software solutions for hotels, from boutique to brand properties, focusing on optimizing revenue, efficiency, and guest experiences. Their AI-powered booking engine offers features like dynamic pricing algorithms, real-time data insights, and seamless integration with channel managers and CRM systems. They empower hotels to stay in control of their online presence, create personalized booking experiences, and streamline operations. Their platform is scalable and designed to grow with the business, offering tools for managing availability, rates, inventories, and customer communications. They provide solutions for direct bookings, voucher sales, and newsletter signups, all accessible through an easy-to-read dashboard. They focus on providing innovative technology to optimize hotel operations and enhance AI capabilities.
- Mar 2020Series C—
- Sep 2016Series B$20M
#4
Series D · Dallas, Texas · founded 2002 · 300 employees$15.5Mraised▾
Provider of technology solutions for streamlined connectivity and content distribution. The business offers connectivity services facilitating communication between suppliers and distributors. It provides a platform for managing rates, availability, and inventory across channels. The company delivers solutions for business travel, content management, and digital marketing. It also offers technology solutions for airlines and sellers.
- Mar 2014Series D$9M
- Feb 2011Series B—
- 2009Series A$6.5M
#5
Acquired · Austin, Texas · founded 2006 · 33 employees$6.7Mraised▾
Cloud-based housekeeping management software for hotels. The application enables the management of housekeeping schedules in real-time by analyzing and optimizing cleaning times based on room type and guest type. The Company claims that the software can be integrated with multiple devices. It is available on a SaaS-based pricing model.
- Jun 2018Series A$4M
- Apr 2016Series A$2.7M
- 2015Seed—
#6
Acquired · Dallas, Texas · founded 2014 · 18 employees$8Mraised▾
OpenKey provides keyless entry solutions to hotels based on RFID and NFC technologies. The solution consists of SDK toolkits, a BLE-based plug & play hardware device, a web-based platform for hoteliers, check-in kiosks and consumer-facing iOS/Android mobile applications (for guests to perform to mobile check-ins & open doors electronically). The solution offers functionalities such as digital key management, automated pre-arrival e-mails, guest sentiment analysis, and maintenance management among others. The solution can also be integrated with PMS and other third-party systems. It is available a monthly subscription fee depending on the number of rooms along with a one-time fee.
- Oct 2016Series A$8M
#7
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2015 · 54 employees$2Mraised▾
Developer of autonomous robotic vacuum cleaners for commercial environments. The company provides robotic solutions designed to improve cleanliness and productivity in various commercial settings. These robots use advanced navigation software and require no pre-mapping or complex setup. The company offers subscription and purchase programs, along with customer support.
- Nov 2020Series B—
- Jan 2018Series A$2M
- Jan 2018Seed—
#8
Acquired · Austin, Texas · founded 2021 · 1 employees$150Kraised▾
Developer of digital tipping and hospitality workforce management software solutions. The software provides tools for employee recruitment, productivity management, and retention programs. Features include referral programs, digital assignments, employee communication, and metrics dashboards. The platform also offers achievements, rewards, community building, and continuing education resources.
- Jan 2023Seed$150K
#9
Acquired · Austin, Texas · founded 2000 · 196 employees—raised▾
Cloud-based restaurant management software provider. It is a provider of cloud-based restaurant management and accounting software, offering a comprehensive suite of solutions to streamline back office operations, workforce management, and business intelligence for restaurants.
- Apr 2015PE—
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