Radar · Travel and Hospitality in United Kingdom
Best Travel and Hospitality Companies in United Kingdom
The 2248 best Travel and Hospitality companies in United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: International Airlines Group.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
2248companies tracked
$12.1Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
165have raised
The 2,248 Travel and Hospitality companies tracked across the United Kingdom have pulled in $12.1 billion in disclosed funding, and that number alone tells you this sector isn't playing small. Virgin Atlantic anchors the top of the stack at $3.2B raised, a figure that dwarfs the rest of the field. Puttshack follows at $384M, The Inn Collection Group at $235M. The gap between the top filer and the median is enormous, which is exactly what you'd expect from a sector where capital clusters around proven operators. The global market was valued at roughly $889.7B in 2020 and is forecast to reach $1.73T by 2025 at a 14.2% CAGR, so the UK funding pool, large as it is, reflects only a fraction of the opportunity being priced in worldwide.
What's the engine underneath? App-layer momentum is real: median install growth across 614 hospitality and travel apps is running at roughly +19% YoY, a signal that consumer engagement is compounding even as broader coverage stays flat. As shown in 2022 research, demand-side behavior increasingly shapes how capital flows toward customer-facing operators. Investors like HSBC, Barclays, and Lloyds Bank are active here, which I'd note reflects how deeply this sector ties into mainstream UK financial infrastructure. Funding momentum is real, but the revenue behind these filings is where the story actually lives.
Ranked: Best Travel and Hospitality companies in United Kingdom
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Airlines Group Provider of passenger air transport services 76Fin. health top 15%Partners top 21%Innovation top 22%Funding top 26% All 11 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 15% Partnerstop 21% Innovationtop 22% Fundingtop 26% Markettop 28% Producttop 35% Growthtop 45% Newstop 45% Talentbottom 40% Techbottom 39% Globalbottom 37% Fin. health: Revenue ~$34.5B (FY2022) · Net margin 10.1% Partners: 5 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 5 deals rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $3.8B | 69 mo ago | Public | 71,794 | Luis Gallego CEO | PolyfillMicrosoft 365HSTS+3 | 24 signals ▼37% Earnings · Contracts · Buyback | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 2 | Virgin Atlantic Provider of air travel services and related products 83Market top 13%Funding top 15%Tech top 20%Partners top 24% All 12 signals ▾Markettop 13% Fundingtop 15% Techtop 20% Partnerstop 24% Patentstop 35% Newstop 35% Talenttop 36% Innovationtop 43% Producttop 43% Customerstop 46% Growthtop 47% Globalbottom 48% Market: 7,500 employees (top 5% of Transportation and Logistics) · Top-50,000 web property Funding: Raised $3.2B across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 10 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 83/100 | $3.2B | 7 mo ago | Series D | 7,500 | Richard Branson Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+24 | 47 signals ▼29% Announcements · Leadership · Contracts | 82 patents Aircraft interior seating and modular passenger accommodation systems | — |
| 3 | IHG Hotels Resorts Chain of hotels and resorts | $1.3B | 90 mo ago | Public | 22,328 22,328 → 19,339 (-13%) | Elie Maalouf CEO | HighchartsVimeoMicrosoft ASP.NET+20 | 16 signals ▲129% Announcements · Earnings · Leadership | — | 2 expansions · 1 award |
| 4 | Addison Lee Provider of car rental services 57Tech top 25%Customers top 29%Moat top 32%Funding top 35% All 12 signals ▾Techtop 25% Customerstop 29% Moattop 32% Fundingtop 35% Patentstop 38% Markettop 42% Producttop 44% Innovationbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 47% Newsbottom 32% Growthbottom 31% Tech: 48 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Customers: Play-Store rating 4.25★ across 5,888 ratings (2 apps) · Review volume +2% in 6 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $458M | 96 mo ago | Acquired | 756 | Liam Griffin Founding Family & Ceo At Addison Lee | WordPressMySQLPHP+34 | — | 56 patents Fleet management and vehicle sharing platforms with automated dispatch and resource allocation | — |
| 5 | Selina Online platform for booking hostel accommodation and co-working spaces for travelers | $405M | 35 mo ago | Public | 1 | Daniel Rudasevski Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Puttshack Provider of tech-infused mini golf entertainment and dining | $384M | 23 mo ago | Series D | 109 | Adam Breeden Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+35 | — | 42 patents Interactive miniature golf systems with digital scoring and adaptable putters | 2 expansions · 1 award |
| 7 | Shiva Hotels Operator of hotels and provider of hotel management services | $384M | 50 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Rishi Sachdev Managing Director | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Agility Trains Passenger rail operators 55Product top 22%Fin. health top 27%Innovation top 36%Funding top 43% All 9 signals ▾Producttop 22% Fin. healthtop 27% Innovationtop 36% Fundingtop 43% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 42% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 37% Newsbottom 27% Product: 8 distinct product lines · Company stage: PE Fin. health: Revenue ~$220M rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $323M | 98 mo ago | Late Stage | 2 | Martin Garratt CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | edyn Operator of standalone hotel | $269M | 57 mo ago | Funding Raised | 500 | Daniel Carre-Bishop Chief Financial Officer and Interim CEO | Froala EditorZURB FoundationBootstrap+20 | — | — | — |
| 10 | The Inn Collection Group Restaurant serving food & alcoholic beverages | $235M | 7 mo ago | Acquired | 1,000 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+31 | — | — | 3 job openings · 1 expansion · 2 awards |
| 11 | Hargreaves Provider of restoration, remediation and soil stabilisation services | $187M | 200 mo ago | Public | 1,354 | — | UmbracoApple iCloud MailMicrosoft ASP.NET+7 | 13 signals ▲117% Contracts · Earnings · Leadership | — | 1 partnership |
| 12 | Perseus Provider of hotel management services | $105M | 54 mo ago | Funding Raised | 6 | Valery Grego Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | FirstGroup Operator of buses 27Funding top 35%News bottom 49%Global bottom 49%Talent bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 35% Newsbottom 49% Globalbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 44% Techbottom 40% Growthbottom 30% Fin. healthbottom 27% Funding: Raised $100M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 6 yrs (1.0/yr) News: 8 BI events in 12 mo (of 184 tracked, 10 types) · -56% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $100M | 69 mo ago | Public | 30,000 | Graham Sutherland CEO | Apple iCloud MailFacebook LoginMicrosoft ASP.NET+12 | 8 signals ▼56% Acquisition · M&A · Earnings | — | — |
| 14 | Soho House Developer for hospitality and residential projects | $100M | 80 mo ago | Acquired | 2,303 | — | DatoCMSApple iCloud MailNode.js+16 | 14 signals ▲133% M&A · Earnings · Leadership | — | — |
| 15 | Gama Aviation Provider of charter management and maintenance services 62Innovation top 20%Product top 29%Partners top 35%News top 38% All 10 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Producttop 29% Partnerstop 35% Newstop 38% Markettop 45% Fundingtop 45% Techtop 47% Growthtop 49% Talentbottom 48% Globalbottom 43% Innovation: 5 product lines Product: 0 product launch events in 12 mo · 5 distinct product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $67M | 100 mo ago | Public | 763 | Marwan Khalek CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+29 | 7 signals M&A · Contracts · Leadership | — | — |
| 16 | Beaverbrook Operator of standalone hotel | $66M | 28 mo ago | Funding Raised | 234 | — | WordPressMySQLRedis+32 | — | — | 2 awards |
| 17 | West Midlands Railway Provider of train tickets and rail fares offering downloadable timetables, customer services, delay repay… 45Customers top 23%Product top 40%Growth top 45%Tech top 47% All 8 signals ▾Customerstop 23% Producttop 40% Growthtop 45% Techtop 47% Fundingtop 48% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 32% Customers: Play-Store rating 4.62★ across 1,252 ratings (1 apps) · Marquee-customer mentions: top 10% of tracked companies Product: 1 published app (196k installs) · Company stage: Series C rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $63M | 30 mo ago | Series C | — | Ian McConnell Managing Director | BootstrapReactAmazon Web Services+16 | — | — | — |
| 18 | Aspria Operator of cultural tours | $62M | 58 mo ago | Acquired | 453 | — | PrismicNode.jsTailwind CSS+17 | — | — | — |
| 19 | RATP Dev Transit London Provider of bus transporatation services 60Tech top 39%Market top 40%Funding bottom 46%Global bottom 32% All 4 signals ▾Techtop 39% Markettop 40% Fundingbottom 46% Globalbottom 32% Tech: 26 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Market: 3,950 employees (top 8% of Transportation and Logistics) · Top-5,000,000 web property rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $40M | 50 mo ago | Acquired | 3,950 | — | DrupalPHPGoogle Maps+13 | — | — | — |
| 20 | State Of Play Supplier of durable commercial playground equipment for schools | $35M | 51 mo ago | Series C | 102 | Toby Harris Chief Executive Officer | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | — | — | 1 expansion |
| 21 | Chestnut Group Hospitality services provider | $34M | 8 mo ago | Series A | 65 | Philip Turner Founder | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+21 | — | — | 1 award |
| 22 | Starboard Hotels Hotel management company | $29M | 95 mo ago | Funding Raised | 360 | — | Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceSentry+20 | — | — | 2 job openings |
| 23 | Alfa Leisureplex Leisure travel agency | $22M | 72 mo ago | Funding Raised | 700 | Emma Russell Managing Director | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | — | — | 2 awards |
| 24 | Tower Transit Group Operator of buses 53Innovation top 20%Product top 32%Fin. health top 38%Growth top 45% All 8 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Producttop 32% Fin. healthtop 38% Growthtop 45% Fundingbottom 45% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 32% Techbottom 28% Innovation: 8 product lines Product: 8 distinct product lines · Company stage: Conventional Debt rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $21M | 57 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+12 | — | — | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 25 | Yorkshire Wildlife Park Provider of camping & adventure tour operator | $20M | 67 mo ago | Series B | 650 | John Minion Co-Founder & CEO | UmbracoCart FunctionalityMicrosoft ASP.NET+27 | — | — | — |
| 26 | Tfwm Operator of public transport providing journey planning, ticketing, and travel information 57Tech top 29%Product top 39%Innovation top 40%Growth top 45% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 29% Producttop 39% Innovationtop 40% Growthtop 45% Fundingbottom 49% Marketbottom 45% Globalbottom 25% Tech: 55 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services Product: 3 distinct product lines · 1 published app (11.1k installs) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $20M | 26 mo ago | Series B | 102 | — | OpenLayersYouTubeAmazon Web Services+30 | — | — | — |
| 27 | Merlin Entertainments Operator of branded visitor attractions and theme parks 35Partners top 25%Global top 26%Customers top 32%Funding top 41% All 10 signals ▾Partnerstop 25% Globaltop 26% Customerstop 32% Fundingtop 41% Newstop 43% Techtop 46% Producttop 47% Growthbottom 45% Fin. healthbottom 45% Marketbottom 27% Partners: 3 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 3 deals Global: Serving 60+ countries worldwide · Legal entities in 2 countries: Denmark, United Kingdom rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $20M | 44 mo ago | Acquired | 1 | — | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Azure Front Door+22 | 12 signals ▼25% Leadership · Contracts · Acquisition | — | 1 job opening |
| 28 | Coaching Inn Group Chain of hotels | $19M | 71 mo ago | Acquired | 98 | Paul Charity | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | — | — | 4 awards |
| 29 | The Signet Collection Operator of standalone hotel | $17M | 47 mo ago | Funding Raised | 2 | — | WordPressMySQLRedis+23 | — | — | — |
| 30 | Arcrideglobal 79Growth top 20%Funding top 32%News top 32%Talent top 38% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 20% Fundingtop 32% Newstop 32% Talenttop 38% Producttop 47% Globalbottom 48% Techbottom 41% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $15.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 79/100 | $15M | 4 mo ago | Series A | — | Karl Boyce Co-Founder | TypeScriptZone.jsAngular+4 | 7 signals Funding · Capital raise | — | — |
| 31 | Ember Operator of electric buses and coaches 45Growth top 35%Tech top 47%Funding top 48%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Techtop 47% Fundingtop 48% Talentbottom 49% Productbottom 48% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 31% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 17 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $14M | 23 mo ago | Series A | 22 | Pierce Glennie Co-Founder | SentryApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+14 | — | — | — |
| 32 | Brittany Ferries Operator of ferries 35Tech top 35%Product top 46%Talent bottom 49%Market bottom 43% All 8 signals ▾Techtop 35% Producttop 46% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 43% Fundingbottom 42% Globalbottom 36% Growthbottom 32% Newsbottom 24% Tech: 27 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Product: 1 published app (3.7k installs) · Company stage: Series B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $12M | 57 mo ago | Series B | — | Joseph Britt CEO | ContentfulSentryTypeScript+17 | — | — | — |
| 33 | Rabbie's Provider of tour services | $9M | 48 mo ago | Series A | 80 | Hazel Rickett Managing Director | ZohoTailwind CSSBootstrap+22 | — | — | — |
| 34 | Arksen Manufacturer of explorer vessels | $8M | 27 mo ago | Series A | 31 | Jasper Smith Founder & CEO | ShopifyTailwind CSSGSAP+35 | — | — | 2 launchs |
| 35 | SUPERHOG Provider of short term rental and booking services | $7M | 31 mo ago | Series A | 36 | — | TypeScriptWindows ServerGoogle Maps+22 | — | — | — |
| 36 | Family Adventures Group Leisure venue and childcare provider that offers childcare | $6M | 27 mo ago | Series A | — | Tom Filer Co-Founder & CEO | NginxTypekitMicrosoft 365+5 | — | — | 1 job opening · 3 awards |
| 37 | Highland Experience Operator of tours | $3M | 24 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | — | — | — |
| 38 | Skyfly Technologies Operator of charter private aircraft 8Talent top 38%Funding bottom 43%Global bottom 30%Market bottom 9% All 4 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingbottom 43% Globalbottom 30% Marketbottom 9% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $2.5M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 3 yrs (2.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 8/100 | $3M | 18 mo ago | Seed | 2 | Michael Thompson Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | 2 launchs · 1 expansion |
| 39 | Freightsafe Manufacturer of trailer parking ports 4Patents bottom 47%Talent bottom 45%Moat bottom 42%Funding bottom 40% All 7 signals ▾Patentsbottom 47% Talentbottom 45% Moatbottom 42% Fundingbottom 40% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 11% Innovationbottom 4% Patents: 2 patents matched (strict assignee match) · Latest publication 2025 Talent: 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 4/100 | $2M | 37 mo ago | Seed | 6 | Charlie Anderson CEO | — | — | 2 patents Optimizes truck parking infrastructure and cargo port layout for logistics efficiency | — |
| 40 | Simpson Travel Travel agency operator | $2M | 26 mo ago | Seed | — | Graham Simpson Founder | UmbracoSentryWindows Server+32 | — | — | 2 awards |
| 41 | Forward Travel Provider of sport travel management services for athletes, tournament organizers, and production teams | $2M | 10 mo ago | Early Stage | — | Bill Tannahill CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | DAYMADE Operator of holiday tour | $1M | 26 mo ago | Seed | 6 | Loic Verrall Co-Founder | PlasmicSentryZendesk+23 | — | — | 2 job openings |
| 43 | Limitless Travel Provider of accessible holidays and travel support for disabled travellers | $967K | 14 mo ago | Series A | 15 | Shivam Shirolawala Co-Founder | Apple iCloud MailYouTubeNginx+23 | — | — | — |
| 44 | EverTrek Operator of adventure and camp trekking | $825K | 28 mo ago | Seed | — | Andy Moore Founder & CEO | JoomlaPHPIonic+31 | — | — | — |
| 45 | Day 8 Owns and operates yachts | $750K | 27 mo ago | Seed | — | Erik Biorklund Founder | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceNode.js+12 | — | — | — |
| 46 | Wentworth Woodhouse Preserver and operator of a historic stately home offering visitor experiences | $670K | 26 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Sarah McLeod CEO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+24 | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 47 | Up Hotel | $207K | 5 mo ago | Seed | — | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | — | — | — |
| 48 | RibRide Operator of adventure boat tours | $203K | 1 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Tom Ashwell Co-Founder & Owner | Craft CMSPleskPHP+15 | — | — | — |
| 49 | Panache Cruises Provider of luxury & ultra-luxury cruise booking and planning services | $171K | 11 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | James Cole Founder & Managing Director | CKEditorElement UIBootstrap+34 | — | — | 1 job opening · 1 expansion · 2 awards |
| 50 | The Crown at Pantygelli Provider of lodging, dining, and beverage services in a rural setting | $116K | 14 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Nick Ford Owner | WixSentryBootstrap+11 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Travel and Hospitality companies in United Kingdom
#1
Series D · Crawley, England · founded 1984 · 7500 employees$3.2Braised▾
Series D · Crawley, England · founded 1984 · 7500 employees
Provider of air travel services and related products. This includes booking flights to various destinations, managing existing bookings, and offering ancillary services such as baggage handling, inflight entertainment, and special assistance. The company also provides a loyalty program and credit card options. Additional services encompass travel advice, assistance with visas and entry requirements, and support for group travel. Customer service is offered through various channels, including phone support and online resources.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 83how this company ranks against its industry peers
Market
top 13%Funding
top 15%Tech
top 20%Partners
top 24%Patents
top 35%News
top 35%Market: 7,500 employees (top 5% of Transportation and Logistics) · Top-50,000 web property · 5 contract events in 12 mo
Funding: Raised $3.2B across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 10 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Nov 2025)
Tech: 87 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Amazon Cloudfront · Devops: Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 439k LinkedIn followers — 14.9% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Conventional Debt$745M
- Dec 2021Series D$259.9M
- Jul 2020Conventional Debt$1.5B
- Jan 2018Conventional Debt$350M
Founders & team
Investors
Lloyds Bank, Delta, Davidson Kempner Capital Management, Apollo Global Management, Virgin
Tech stack
Adobe Client Data LayerAdobe Experience ManagerAkamaiAkamai Bot ManagerAkamai MpulseAmazon Cloudfront
#2
Acquired · Newcastle Upon Tyne, England · founded 2006 · 1000 employees$235.4Mraised▾
Acquired · Newcastle Upon Tyne, England · founded 2006 · 1000 employees
Restaurant serving food & alcoholic beverages
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 13k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 3 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +3 · hiring: Head Chef, Sous Chef
Activity: 2 awards · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Conventional Debt$165.3M
- Jan 2022Conventional Debt$57.4M
- Jan 2019Conventional Debt$12.8M
- Nov 2013Conventional Debt—
Investors
OakNorth, Santander, OakNorth Bank, HSBC, Kings Park Capital
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailAwinAzure Edge NetworkBabelCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#3
Series A · London, England · founded 2020$15Mraised▾
Series A · London, England · founded 2020
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 79how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 20%Funding
top 32%News
top 32%Talent
top 38%Product
top 47%Global
bottom 48%Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $15.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Feb 2026)
News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 7 tracked, 2 types) · 6 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo · Top themes: Funding, Capital raise
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Series A$5M
- Sep 2025Conventional Debt$10M
Founders & team
Investors
Mirova, British International Investment, IFC
Tech stack
AngularCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsGoogle WorkspaceHttp/3Typescript
#4
Series A · Ipswich, England · founded 2012 · 65 employees$33.6Mraised▾
Series A · Ipswich, England · founded 2012 · 65 employees
The Chestnut Group is a provider of hospitality services. The company owns and manages multiple hotels. The company is also involved in the acquisition of accommodations.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Conventional Debt$26.9M
- Aug 2018Series A—
- Feb 2017Series A—
- Aug 2016Series A$2.8M
Founders & team
Investors
Gov, Metro Bank, Eden Rock Capital Management
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesBootstrapCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#5
Series D · London, England · founded 2015 · 109 employees$384.1Mraised▾
Series D · London, England · founded 2015 · 109 employees
Provider of tech-infused mini golf entertainment and dining. This company offers an upscale mini golf experience incorporating advanced technology to enhance gameplay. It also features a full bar and high-quality food service, creating a comprehensive entertainment venue suitable for various groups and occasions. The business model combines interactive gaming with a sophisticated dining experience.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 17k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 awards · 2 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2024Series D—
- Oct 2022Series D$150M
- Jul 2021Series D$124M
- May 2021Series C$60M
Founders & team
Investors
Promethean Investments, Simon Sports, The Players' Impact, BlackRock, Sope Creek, One Degree Ventures
Tech stack
AdrollAdroll Cmp SystemAhrefsAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web Services
#6
Funding Raised · Menai Bridge, Wales · founded 2005$203.1Kraised▾
Funding Raised · Menai Bridge, Wales · founded 2005
Operator of adventure boat tours. It provides maritime experiences through coastal waters and natural environments. The service utilizes rigid inflatable boats to facilitate trips for passengers seeking water based activities.
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Conventional Debt$203.1K
Founders & team
Investors
Development Bank of Wales
Tech stack
BookeoCdnjsCloudflareCraft CmsGodaddyHsts
#7
Early Stage · Halifax, West Yorkshire · founded 1990$2Mraised▾
Early Stage · Halifax, West Yorkshire · founded 1990
Forward Travel is a provider of sport travel management services for athletes, tournament organizers, and production teams. They have 30 years of experience in delivering exceptional services.
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Conventional Debt$1.3M
- Jul 2025Unattributed$1.3M
- Nov 2020Unattributed$2M
Founders & team
Investors
ThinCats, Arete Capital
#8
Public · London, England · founded 2014 · 1 employees$405Mraised▾
Public · London, England · founded 2014 · 1 employees
Online platform for booking hostel accommodation and co-working spaces for travelers. Users can check the hostel availability by providing details such as location, check-in, check-out dates, number of guests and more. They offer amenities including WiFi, live music, pet-friendly accommodation, contactless check-in and more. It also provides accommodation with co-working, recreation, wellness, and local experiences.
Funding rounds
- Jun 2023Post IPO$70M
- May 2020Series C$60M
- Apr 2019Series C$100M
- Dec 2018Series C$150M
Founders & team
Investors
Access Industries, Grupo Wiese, DD3 Capital Partners, Global University Systems, The Abraaj Group, Dynamic Loop Capital
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesGoogle Tag ManagerCloudflare Bot ManagementIntercomGoogle Font ApiCloudflare
#9
Public · West Drayton, England · founded 2011 · 71794 employees$3.8Braised▾
Public · West Drayton, England · founded 2011 · 71794 employees
IAG is an airline company. It provides airline services, passenger air transport services, and air freight services. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $24.28B and a net profit of $0.47B.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 76how this company ranks against its industry peers
Fin. health
top 15%Partners
top 21%Innovation
top 22%Funding
top 26%Market
top 28%Product
top 35%Fin. health: Revenue ~$34.5B (FY2022) · Net margin 10.1% · Revenue 9.0x total funding
Partners: 5 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 5 deals · Marquee-customer mentions: top 30% of tracked companies
Innovation: 4 new-product events in 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 84k LinkedIn followers — 2.9% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. AISmartPlan) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Sep 2020Post IPO$3.2B
- Feb 2020Post IPO$600M
- 2015Post IPO—
Founders & team
Investors
Qatar Airways, Marshall Wace
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesDocusignGoogle Hosted LibrariesGoogle Tag ManagerHoefler&Co
#10
Seed · United Kingdom · founded 2010$206.9Kraised▾
Seed · United Kingdom · founded 2010
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 859 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Seed$206.9K
Tech stack
AhrefsAutomatic.CssBricksCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser Insights
#11
Series A · Edinburgh, Scotland · founded 2019 · 22 employees$13.9Mraised▾
Series A · Edinburgh, Scotland · founded 2019 · 22 employees
Operator of electric buses and coaches
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%Tech
top 47%Funding
top 48%Talent
bottom 49%Product
bottom 48%Global
bottom 39%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 17 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Observability: Datadog, Sentry
Funding: Raised $13.9M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 6 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Jun 2024)
Funding rounds
- Jun 2024Conventional Debt$7.1M
- Mar 2024Series A$13.9M
- Sep 2020Conventional Debt$630.3K
Founders & team
Investors
Triodos Bank, Inven Capital, 2150.VC, AENU, Pale Blue Dot, Contrarian Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCore-JsFront Chat
#12
Seed · London, England · founded 2019 · 2 employees$2.5Mraised▾
Seed · London, England · founded 2019 · 2 employees
Operator of charter private aircraft
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 8how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 38%Funding
bottom 43%Global
bottom 30%Market
bottom 9%Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $2.5M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 3 yrs (2.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Dec 2024)
Global: Single-market focus (United Kingdom)
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2024Seed$947.7K
- Jan 2024Seed$286.9K
- Jul 2023Seed$588.9K
- Feb 2023Seed$301.1K
Founders & team
Investors
Oriensaviation, Sandpipertrust, The Rocky Mountain Adventure Rides, The UK Drone Company
Funding & investor landscape
$12.1Btotal disclosed funding
131companies funded
199disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Gov22 rounds
NatWest6 rounds
Notable founders
Richard Branson
Founder · Virgin Atlantic
Karl Boyce
Co-Founder · Arcrideglobal
Joseph Hurst-Croft
CEO · Arcrideglobal
Philip Turner
Founder · Chestnut Group
Adam Breeden
Co-Founder · Puttshack
Joseph Vrankin
CEO · Puttshack
Tom Ashwell
Co-Founder & Owner · RibRide
Phil Scott
Co-Founder & Owner · RibRide
Bill Tannahill
CEO · Forward Travel
Daniel Rudasevski
Co-Founder · Selina
Rafael Museri
Co-Founder & CEO · Selina
Luis Gallego
CEO · International Airlines Group
Prism market signals · United Kingdom · country-scoped Prism corpus, 4,625,118 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
funding rising · growth rising
Common questions
How many Travel and Hospitality companies are there in United Kingdom?
Radar tracks 2248 indexable Travel and Hospitality companies headquartered in United Kingdom that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Travel and Hospitality companies in United Kingdom?
The Travel and Hospitality companies in United Kingdom on this list have raised a combined $12.1B in disclosed equity funding across 131 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Travel and Hospitality company in United Kingdom?
International Airlines Group is the highest-funded Travel and Hospitality company in United Kingdom, with $3.8B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Travel and Hospitality companies in United Kingdom are funded?
131 of the 2248 Travel and Hospitality companies in United Kingdom on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Travel and Hospitality unicorns are there in United Kingdom?
None of the Travel and Hospitality companies in United Kingdom on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in United Kingdom Travel and Hospitality companies?
The most active investors in United Kingdom Travel and Hospitality companies on this list include Europa, Gov, HSBC, Lloyds Bank, Barclays.
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