Travel Tech’s new Start-Up Summit: Funding Strategies for Pre-Seed and Seed Travel Tech Innovators will bring together select travel tech pre-seed and seed start-ups with travel tech industry leaders for learning and networking. Travel Tech is working with its new Innovation Advisory Committee to develop sessions and activities for this event.
All attendees will be invited to participate in Travel Tech’s Policy & Innovation Showcase on Capitol Hill from 5:00 to 7:00 pm to demonstrate the breadth of our industry to policymakers and build constituent connections.
Town Hall: What does the travel tech start-up community need to feel supported?
What do travel tech investors look for? How can start-ups navigate partnerships with incumbent travel tech players?
What is Congress doing for start-ups and what public policies are needed?
Fifteen (15) travel tech start-ups will be selected to receive a $750.00 travel stipend to attend Travel Tech’s Start-Up Summit and participate as an exhibitor for free at its Policy & Innovation Showcase held on the U.S. Capitol campus both held on Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Last year, over 200 people attended the Showcase event, including five Members of Congress, their staff, and travel- and policy-focused media outlets.
Interested in learning more about the events, $750.00 travel stipend and how to register?
Contact Bethany Reitsma, Senior Manager, Industry Relations
A long-time operating exec, startup advisor, investor and road warrior, Cara Whitehill is actively involved in numerous corners of the travel tech industry.
Matt Zito is a M&A Broker, Travel CEO Coach and Startup Advisor.
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