Radar · Travel and Hospitality in New York
Best Travel and Hospitality Companies in New York, United States
The 464 best Travel and Hospitality companies in New York, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Highgate.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
464companies tracked
$665.5Mdisclosed funding
1unicorns
36have raised
Ranked: Best Travel and Hospitality companies in New York
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highgate Provider of hospitality investment & management services | $248M | 90 mo ago | 5,809 5,809 → 3,940 (-32%) | Mahmood Khimji Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+13 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 2 | Getaway House Provider of modern cabin rentals and glamping experiences | $96M | 43 mo ago | 194 | Manny Rosales Founder & Instructor | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Widewaters Provider of real estate development and management services | $53M | 124 mo ago | 577 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+18 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 4 | Sky Harbour Aviation infrastructure company specializing in the development, leasing, and management of general aviation… | $47M | 20 mo ago | 23 | Tal Keinan Chief Executive Officer | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 5 | BLADE Provider of private jet chartered services | $44M | 40 mo ago | 247 | Rob Wiesenthal Co-Founder & CEO | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceRuby+32 | Top 500k | — | — |
| 6 | Buggy Developer of residential communities | $30M | 93 mo ago | 93 | Menachem Light Co-Founder & Co-CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+31 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 7 | The ONE Group Operator of upscale restaurants and bars | $26M | 85 mo ago | 4,200 | Manny Hilario President & Chief Executive Officer | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 8 | Beat The Bomb Provider of official website for beat the bomb game | $22M | 33 mo ago | 33 | Alexander Patterson Founder & CEO | WebflowCart FunctionalityZoho+27 | Top 500k | — | — |
| 9 | Whizz Provider of electric bike rental services | $20M | 24 mo ago | 49 | Artem Serbovka Co-Founder | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+25 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 10 | Turning Stone Luxury resort casino located in New York | $20M | 115 mo ago | 918 | Ray Halbritter CEO | Apple iCloud MailSalesforcePHP+42 | Top 500k | — | — |
| 11 | Shermans Travel Publisher of top travel deals and vacation destination advice | $14M | — | 24 | — | ContentfulTurbopackNode.js+34 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 12 | Broadway Experiential Operator of museum 53Talent top 27%Tech top 31%Partners top 33%Market top 36% All 8 signals ▾Talenttop 27% Techtop 31% Partnerstop 33% Markettop 36% Newsbottom 45% Growthbottom 32% Fundingbottom 31% Globalbottom 25% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Tech: 41 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Amazon Cloudfront rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $11M | 48 mo ago | — | Harold Eason Co-CEO | DrupalApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+15 | Top 50k | — | 6 job openings |
| 13 | The Ride Tour operator | $5M | 170 mo ago | 150 | Richard Humphrey CEO | WordPressSentryMySQL+20 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 14 | 1000 Museums Online community of museums, art collections and galleries | $5M | 127 mo ago | 4 | — | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+42 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 15 | L&L Hospitality Provider of hostel and hospitality‑property development and operating services | $4M | 103 mo ago | — | Lee Gonzalez Founder | — | — | 4 patents Bed skirt attachment mechanisms for adjustable and box‑spring beds | — |
| 16 | Nowaday Online platform to discover & book classic car sightseeing tours | $4M | 79 mo ago | — | Jaime Getto Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyBootstrap+25 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 17 | Koala Offers resort rental services | $3M | 74 mo ago | 34 | Mike Kennedy Founder | TypeScriptDebianBootstrap+37 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 18 | Jen Bekman Operator of art gallery | $3M | 190 mo ago | — | Jen Bekman Founder & Owner | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | David Zwirner Provider of venue for conferences and exhibitions | $3M | 35 mo ago | 180 180 → 355 (+97%) | Doro Globus Managing Director | SanityShopifySentry+25 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 20 | Flewber Operator of private jet charters | $2M | 33 mo ago | 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Thomas Cole | $1M | 15 mo ago | 19 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 22 | Happy Medium Operator of art gallery | $1M | 13 mo ago | 5 | Rett Carraway Co-founder & COO | TurbopackTypeScriptGraphQL+16 | Top 5M | 2 patents Sensors integrated into fly fishing rods for cast detection and analysis | — |
| 23 | Simplevenue Developer of hospitality concepts transforming underutilized spaces into revenue generating amenities | $1M | 32 mo ago | 10 | — | — | — | — | 1 award |
| 24 | Moliving Operator of standalone hotel | $800K | 51 mo ago | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | The Strong Highly interactive museum devoted to the history and exploration of play | $550K | 181 mo ago | — | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | Top 1M | — | 2 job openings · 1 internship |
| 26 | re:Charge-e Developer of charging stations for shared electric micro- mobility | $350K | 33 mo ago | — | Jeff Olson Co-Founder | — | — | 7 patents Smart charging and power-management solutions for micromobility and portable devices | — |
| 27 | Brooklyn Park Operator of a waterfront park offering recreational activities and events | $268K | 213 mo ago | 52 | — | Cart FunctionalityWordPressAlgolia+26 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 28 | Yankeetrails Premier travel agency offering bus tours, cruises, and vacation packages | $246K | 177 mo ago | 38 | Scott McMahon Owner/Co-Founder of Neurohaven TMS | JavaWindows ServerMicrosoft ASP.NET+19 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 29 | Leprechaun Lines Inc Provider of personalized, humorous, pre-written messages for various occasions and recipients | $171K | 177 mo ago | 29 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 30 | Noguchi Operator of a museum showcasing a sculptor's life and works | $168K | 17 mo ago | 81 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+23 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 31 | Art in Res Retailer of artworks | $125K | — | 5 | Noni Culotta Founder | Cart FunctionalitySentryUbuntu+15 | Top 50M | — | — |
Top 12 Travel and Hospitality companies in New York
#1
Public · White Plains, New York · founded 2017 · 23 employees$46.8Mraised▾
Public · White Plains, New York · founded 2017 · 23 employees
Sky Harbour Group is an aviation infrastructure company that develops, leases, and manages general aviation hangars across the United States. They focus on targeting airfields in the largest growth markets with significant potential. The company is publicly listed on the NYSE.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 5 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Sep 2024Post IPO$31.8M
- Nov 2023Post IPO$15M
Founders & team
Investors
Altai Capital, Raga Partners, Boulderado
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareCookieyesCore-JsElementorFont Awesome
#2
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2020 · 5 employees$1.4Mraised▾
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2020 · 5 employees
Operator of a modern art supply brand intended to create and curate supplies, content and events for casual artists. The company runs art supply stores and focuses on creating a world where people feel emboldened to create things with their hands, enabling art enthusiasts with effective content and events and empowering the real thrill in making.
Funding rounds
- May 2025Seed$1.4M
Founders & team
Investors
Super Angel
Tech stack
ApolloCore-JsGraphqlHstsMicrosoft 365Next.Js
#3
Funding Raised · Catskill, New York · founded 2001 · 19 employees$1.4Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Catskill, New York · founded 2001 · 19 employees
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$782K
- Jun 2012Grant (prize money)$32K
- Jul 2009Grant (prize money)$275K
- Nov 2007Grant (prize money)$275K
Investors
National Endowment for the Humanities, USGS
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerBootstrapChart.JsCloudflareCore-JsFareharbor
#4
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2022 · 49 employees$20Mraised▾
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2022 · 49 employees
Provider of electric bike rental services
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 63k LinkedIn followers — 4.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Founders & team
Investors
Leta Capital, Flashpoint, JointJourney, TMT Investments, s16vc
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook PixelGodaddy
#5
Funding Raised · Long Island City, New York · founded 1985 · 81 employees$168Kraised▾
Funding Raised · Long Island City, New York · founded 1985 · 81 employees
Operator of a museum showcasing a sculptor's life and works. The museum features a comprehensive collection of sculptures, along with archival materials documenting the artist's career. It also hosts rotating exhibitions and educational programs. The facility includes a garden designed by the artist himself. Visitors can explore the artist's creative process and legacy through various mediums.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 5 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum -3 · hiring: Board Liaison, Executive Assistant
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$40K
- May 2012Grant (prize money)$20K
- Aug 2011Grant (prize money)$30K
- Sep 2010Grant (prize money)$18K
Investors
National Endowment for the Arts, Imls
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailApple PayAutoptimizeBabelCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#6
Series C · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2015 · 194 employees$95.8Mraised▾
Series C · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2015 · 194 employees
Provider of modern cabin rentals and glamping experiences. These offer comfortable accommodations with amenities such as en-suite bathrooms and kitchenettes. Each location features multiple cabins situated in natural settings, providing access to outdoor recreational activities. Accommodations are designed for individuals, families, and groups, with options including bunk cabins for larger parties. Pet-friendly options are also available for an additional fee. The company aims to create a relaxing and enjoyable getaway in nature.
Funding rounds
- Nov 2022Series C$15M
- Jan 2021Series C$41.7M
- Jun 2019Series B$22.5M
- Mar 2017Series A$15M
Founders & team
Investors
L Catterton, Rough Draft Ventures, Starwood Capital, Certares, Tamarisc
Tech stack
ContentfulLeafletMapbox.JsMapbox Gl JsVarnishAmazon Web Services
#7
Series B · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2018 · 33 employees$22Mraised▾
Series B · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2018 · 33 employees
Provider of official website for beat the bomb game. It designs video games for virtual team building. It hosted experience strengthens team skills and maximizes employee engagement in an interactive, clever, and exciting way unlike typical virtual escape rooms, murder mysteries, and trivia.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Sep 2023Series B$15M
- Jun 2022Series A$7M
Founders & team
Investors
Otium Capital, Conversion Venture Capital, Conversion Capital
Tech stack
Cart FunctionalityCloudflareCore-JsFacebook PixelGodaddyGoogle Analytics
#8
Public · New York City, New York · founded 2014 · 247 employees$44Mraised▾
Public · New York City, New York · founded 2014 · 247 employees
Provider of private jet chartered services
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 25k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jan 2023Post IPO—
- Mar 2018Series B$38M
- Jul 2016Series A—
- May 2015Seed$6M
Founders & team
Investors
RedBird Capital Partners, The Raine Group, Lerer Hippeau, Airbus Official, LionTree
Tech stack
American ExpressApple Icloud MailApple PayAppnexusAttentiveBootstrap
#9
Funding Raised · Yonkers, New York · founded 1981 · 20 employees$23.6Kraised▾
Funding Raised · Yonkers, New York · founded 1981 · 20 employees
Provider of transportation services including coach, corporate, tours, and airport transfers. The company delivers transportation programs for events, meetings, and employee travel. They offer transportation solutions for schools, universities, and private clients. The company’s fleet includes charter buses, vans, and accessible vehicles.
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$23.6K
Investors
FEMA
#10
Funding Raised · New York City, New York · founded 1988 · 5809 employees$247.6Mraised▾
Funding Raised · New York City, New York · founded 1988 · 5809 employees
Provider of hospitality investment & management services. It provides guidance for the planning and development, recapitalization, or disposition of hospitality properties. Its portfolio includes hospitality properties across luxury & lifestyle, independent, full-service branded, and limited-service properties.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 95k LinkedIn followers — 7.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships · 3 awards · 1 expansions (incl. The Kessler Collection) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2018Conventional Debt$247.6M
- Oct 2014PE—
Founders & team
Investors
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Trilantic Capital Partners, Trilantic Capital Partners North America
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAws Certificate ManagerCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#11
Acquired · Farmingdale, New York · founded 2018 · 13 employees$1.7Mraised▾
Acquired · Farmingdale, New York · founded 2018 · 13 employees
Operator of private jet charters
Funding rounds
- Aug 2023Seed$355K
- Dec 2022Seed$175K
- Jun 2021Seed$1.2M
Investors
28 Ventures
#12
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2019$10.9Mraised▾
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2019
Operator of museum
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 27%Tech
top 31%Partners
top 33%Market
top 36%News
bottom 45%Growth
bottom 32%Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated · 4 leadership moves in 12 mo
Tech: 41 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Amazon Cloudfront · Devops: Nginx
Partners: 0 partnership announcements in 12 mo (1 in 24 mo) · Marquee-customer mentions: top 5% of tracked companies
Audience (LinkedIn): 176k LinkedIn followers — 13.2% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 6 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +6 · hiring: IT Specialist (INFOSEC), Supervisory IT Specialist
Funding rounds
- Jun 2022Series A$10.9M
Founders & team
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAkamaiAkamai MpulseAmazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesAngular
Funding & investor landscape
$665.5Mtotal disclosed funding
34companies funded
67disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Tal Keinan
Chief Executive Officer · Sky Harbour
Rett Carraway
Co-founder & COO · Happy Medium
Tayler Carraway
Co-Founder · Happy Medium
Artem Serbovka
Co-Founder · Whizz
Mike Peregudov
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · Whizz
Manny Rosales
Founder & Instructor · Getaway House
Alexander Patterson
Founder & CEO · Beat The Bomb
Rob Wiesenthal
Co-Founder & CEO · BLADE
Mahmood Khimji
Co-Founder · Highgate
Mehdi Khimji
Co-Founder · Highgate
Julie Boardman
Co-Founder · Broadway Experiential
Diane Nicoletti
Co-Founder · Broadway Experiential
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 19,243,007 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Travel and Hospitality coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
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Common questions
How many Travel and Hospitality companies are there in New York, United States?
Radar tracks 464 indexable Travel and Hospitality companies headquartered in New York, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Travel and Hospitality companies in New York, United States?
The Travel and Hospitality companies in New York, United States on this list have raised a combined $665.5M in disclosed equity funding across 34 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Travel and Hospitality company in New York, United States?
Highgate is the highest-funded Travel and Hospitality company in New York, United States, with $247.6M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Travel and Hospitality companies in New York, United States are funded?
34 of the 464 Travel and Hospitality companies in New York, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Travel and Hospitality unicorns are there in New York, United States?
1 Travel and Hospitality company in New York, United States on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in New York, United States Travel and Hospitality companies?
The most active investors in New York, United States Travel and Hospitality companies on this list include FEMA, National Endowment for the Arts, Imls, National Endowment for the Humanities, U.S. Department of Transportation.
Riya SenguptaFinancials
Riya reads income statements for fun. She covers the real money in a sector — revenue, growth, who actually earns — and never met a vague claim she didn't want a number for.