Best Travel and Hospitality Companies in Iowa, United States
The 32 best Travel and Hospitality companies in Iowa, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: DART - Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority.
Ranked: Best Travel and Hospitality companies in Iowa
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DART - Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority Operator of public transportation services including bus routes and paratransit 72Growth top 28%Product top 28%Innovation top 30%Customers top 31% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Producttop 28% Innovationtop 30% Customerstop 31% Fundingtop 33% Marketbottom 49% Techbottom 42% Globalbottom 33% Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 1,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Product: 3 distinct product lines · 1 published app (52.4k installs) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $66M | 18 mo ago | Public | — | 2006 | DrupalApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+15 | — |
| 2 | Burlington Trailways Provider of scheduled intercity passenger and chartered bus services, and escorted tours | $369K | 181 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 1999 | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | — |
| 3 | Ride Hirta Provider of public transit services including scheduling and on-demand application | $302K | 19 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 1981 | DudaYouTubeNginx+13 | — |
| 4 | Windstar Lines Provider of luxury charter bus rentals and superior customer services | $145K | 174 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 1995 | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | — |
| 5 | Smash Park Operator of sports theme park | — | 40 mo ago | Seed | Monty Lockyear Co-Founder & CEO | 2018 | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | — |
| 6 | Adventure Lands of America Inc Operator of amusement park | — | — | Acquired | — | 2016 | Cart FunctionalityAdobe Experience ManagerJava+22 | — |
| 7 | Anamancs Operator of luxury ground transportation and concierge services | — | — | Unfunded | — | 2017 | WordPressMySQLPHP+32 | — |
| 8 | Carey Denver Provider of chauffeured ground transportation services including luxury coaches and shuttles | — | — | Unfunded | — | 1985 | — | — |
Top 5 Travel and Hospitality companies in Iowa
#1
Public · Des Moines, Iowa · founded 2006 · 134 employees$65.8Mraised▾
Operator of public transportation services including bus routes and paratransit. The organization provides fixed route bus services, on-demand transportation, and paratransit options. It offers trip planning tools, rider alerts, and information on fares and services. The entity also engages in projects related to transit development and network planning.
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$17M
- Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$810K
- Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$371.2K
- Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$8.2M
#2
Funding Raised · Urbandale, Iowa · founded 1981$302.5Kraised▾
Provider of public transit services including scheduling and on-demand application. Services are available to the general public and persons with disabilities. Individuals can schedule trips by phone, email, or through a smartphone application. The organization is committed to ensuring equal access to its transit services.
- Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$302.5K
#3
Funding Raised · West Burlington, Iowa · founded 1999 · 80 employees$369.1Kraised▾
Provider of scheduled intercity passenger and chartered bus services, and escorted tours. It offers transportation services to individuals and businesses regionally, nationally, and internationally. Services include scheduled intercity passenger service, chartered bus service to various destinations, and all-inclusive escorted tours with transportation, accommodations, and planned activities. A full-service group tour planning agency is also available.
- Sep 2011Grant (prize money)$127.8K
- Mar 2010Grant (prize money)$108.6K
- Sep 2009Grant (prize money)$132.7K
#4
Funding Raised · Carroll, Iowa · founded 1995 · 229 employees$144.8Kraised▾
Provider of luxury charter bus rentals and superior customer services
- Apr 2012Grant (prize money)$43.2K
- Nov 2011Grant (prize money)$50.8K
- Sep 2009Grant (prize money)$50.8K
#5
Seed · West Des Moines, Iowa · founded 2018—raised▾
Operator of sports theme park
- Jun 2023Seed—
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