Best Travel and Hospitality Companies in North Carolina, United States
The 120 best Travel and Hospitality companies in North Carolina, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: GoTriangle.
Ranked: Best Travel and Hospitality companies in North Carolina
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoTriangle Operates regional bus and shuttle services 50Growth top 35%Tech top 40%Funding top 41%Talent bottom 49% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Techtop 40% Fundingtop 41% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 44% Globalbottom 29% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 37 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Fastly rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $42M | 8 mo ago | Funding Raised | Shelley Curran CEO | 1989 | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | — | 2 partnerships |
| 2 | Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) Operator of bus transportation services 62Innovation top 20%Growth top 35%Product top 48%Funding bottom 48% All 7 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Growthtop 35% Producttop 48% Fundingbottom 48% Techbottom 38% Globalbottom 33% Customersbottom 3% Innovation: 8 product lines Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $24M | 12 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 1997 | Froala EditorMicrosoft ASP.NETAmazon ALB+20 | — | — |
| 3 | Travel Resorts Manufacturer of CNC plasma, laser cutting, and welding machines | $20M | — | Funding Raised | — | 1986 | Node.jsJavaRadix UI+20 | — | — |
| 4 | Jet It Provider of jet services | $16M | 49 mo ago | Series B | Vishal Hiremath Co-Founder | 2018 | — | 20 patents Portable wastewater treatment systems with aeration and disinfection technologies | — |
| 5 | Balsam Mountain Preserve Operator of mountain preserve gardens | $3M | 162 mo ago | Series A | — | 2000 | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | — | — |
| 6 | Nantahala Outdoor Center Operator of adventure tours | $3M | 171 mo ago | Series A | Aurelia Kennedy Co-Founder & Owner | 1972 | WordPressMySQLPHP+33 | — | 2 job openings |
| 7 | NOMAD Operator of travel services | $750K | 33 mo ago | Seed | — | 2017 | — | 17 patents Edge AI-driven Raman/SERS optical biosensing for rapid viral and analyte detection | — |
| 8 | Triangle Corporate Coach Provider of car rental services | $650K | 94 mo ago | Funding Raised | Travis Brisbon Founder | 2014 | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | — | — |
| 9 | FlyExclusive Aircraft operators | $500K | 22 mo ago | Public | Marcia Morrissey Sr Vice President | 2015 | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+37 | — | 1 job opening |
| 10 | Hickory Museum of Art Provider of art education, exhibitions, and community engagement programs | $160K | 170 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 1991 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+17 | — | — |
| 11 | Mccoll Center Operator of artist residency program providing studio space and exhibition opportunities | $155K | 137 mo ago | Funding Raised | Armando Bellmas Interim President + CEO | 1999 | Craft CMSPHPFacebook Login+23 | — | 1 internship · 1 partnership |
| 12 | Extended Stay America Online portal for booking hotel rooms for extended stays | $50K | 170 mo ago | Acquired | — | 1995 | Webflow EcommerceWebflowNginx+15 | — | — |
Top 12 Travel and Hospitality companies in North Carolina
#1
Funding Raised · Durham, North Carolina · founded 1989 · 205 employees$41.7Mraised▾
Operates regional bus and shuttle services
- Sep 2025Grant (prize money)$19.5M
- Nov 2019Grant (prize money)$100K
- Apr 2012Grant (prize money)$2.2M
- Nov 2011Grant (prize money)$135.4K
#2
Funding Raised · Greensboro, North Carolina · founded 1997$24Mraised▾
With operation of 16 Express and Shuttle Routes PART serves over 400,000 passenger trips per year. PART is a commuter-based transit system in the Triad Region of North Carolina connecting the 3 major cities of Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point and all counties surrounding. PART is comprised of the PART Express bus system, Transportation Demand Management program (Vanpool/Carpool), and Regional transportation planning For more information, visit our website www.PARTnc.org or call (336) 883-7278
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$1.6M
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$5.8M
- Jun 2012Grant (prize money)$100K
- Feb 2011Grant (prize money)$1.6M
#3
Public · Kinston, North Carolina · founded 2015 · 292 employees$500Kraised▾
Aircraft operators
- Aug 2024Post IPO$25M
- Jan 2024Venture Debt$25.8M
- Jul 2015Seed$500K
#4
Series B · Greensboro, North Carolina · founded 2018 · 300 employees$16Mraised▾
Provider of jet services
- May 2022Series B$16M
- May 2022Conventional Debt—
#5
Seed · Raleigh, North Carolina · founded 2017 · 9 employees$750Kraised▾
Operator of a co-living village intended to provide living accommodations. The company provides an application to provide information on custom-designed and flexible furnished working spaces, enabling customers to work remotely across the world.
- Sep 2023Seed$25K
- Sep 2022Seed$65K
- Feb 2022Seed$750K
#6
Funding Raised · Southern Pines, North Carolina · founded 1986 · 500 employees$19.5Mraised▾
Manufacturer of CNC plasma, laser cutting, and welding machines. This company provides oxyfuel cutting machines, laser cutting and welding solutions, and drilling machines. They offer a complete automation solution for cutting and welding processes. The manufacturer also supplies spares and consumables, and provides service support to keep machines operational. High-precision engineering ensures ultimate performance in the manufactured equipment.
- Conventional Debt$7M
- Conventional Debt$2.5M
- Conventional Debt$10M
#7
Series A · Sylva, North Carolina · founded 2000 · 52 employees$3.3Mraised▾
Operator of mountain preserve gardens
- Dec 2012Series A$3.3M
#8
Series A · Bryson City, North Carolina · founded 1972 · 189 employees$3Mraised▾
Operator of adventure tours
#9
Funding Raised · Raleigh, North Carolina · founded 2014 · 11 employees$650Kraised▾
Provider of chauffeured ground transportation. The company offers professional executive transportation service and executive travel with its luxury fleet enabling conduct business, prepare for meetings and presentations, and make important phone calls without the worry of navigating.
- Aug 2018Conventional Debt$650K
#10
Funding Raised · Charlotte, North Carolina · founded 1999 · 38 employees$155Kraised▾
Operator of artist residency program providing studio space and exhibition opportunities. The organization supports artists through subsidized studios and access to equipment. It also provides gallery space for artists to exhibit their work. The organization hosts events, workshops, and exhibitions.
- Dec 2014Grant (prize money)$40K
- Feb 2012Grant (prize money)$20K
- Feb 2011Grant (prize money)$30K
- Mar 2010Grant (prize money)$20K
#11
Funding Raised · Hickory, North Carolina · founded 1991$160Kraised▾
Provider of art education, exhibitions, and community engagement programs. It offers diverse artistic opportunities for individuals of all ages and backgrounds. The organization facilitates creative expression through workshops, classes, and public art displays. It aims to enrich the community through accessible and inclusive art experiences.
- Apr 2012Grant (prize money)$10K
- Jul 2009Grant (prize money)$150K
#12
Acquired · Charlotte, North Carolina · founded 1995 · 7000 employees$50Kraised▾
Online portal for booking hotel rooms for extended stays. Its extended stay services includes Extended Stay America Suites and Extended Stay America Premier Suites. It offers guests an extended stay experience based on travellers preferences, like having kitchens in every room and free wi-fi. At Extended Stay America, genuine care is always there.
- Apr 2012Unattributed$50K
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