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Funding Tracker · Region

East Asia travel startup funding

This page covers startups headquartered in Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau and Mongolia. It lists every travel funding round we have found for them since 1 January 2026, each linked to its source.

So far: 28 rounds by 26 companies, with $342M disclosed. The largest disclosed round is NOT A HOTEL's round of $105M, announced in Aug 2026.

Data as of 24 Oct 2026, 11:01 IST

Rounds from 1 January 2026, built from company announcements, investor posts and the press, and checked every morning. The rest of the world follows in a later edition. How we build this

28Rounds tracked in East Asia since 1 Jan 2026
$342MDisclosed funding in 2026
5Rounds in the last 30 days
26Companies with a profile
$2.8MMedian Series A in 2026 (4 disclosed Series A rounds)
71%Rounds verified: a primary source or two independent sources

Unverified rows (one secondary source so far) are included and carry a badge; unverified rounds of USD 50M or more stay off the page until verified. Totals count disclosed amounts only, converted to USD at the rate on the announcement date.

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26 companies match, 28 rounds, $342M disclosed

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Funding per month, 2026

Disclosed USD (top) and number of rounds (bottom), same months. Charts follow the category, region, country, round and label filters.

By category

Disclosed USD since 1 Jan 2026

  • Alternative accommodation and rentals$171M, 2 rounds
  • Hotel tech$71.8M, 8 rounds
  • Other travel$35.3M, 3 rounds
  • AI and automation$29.9M, 4 rounds
  • Tours, activities and experiences$21.3M, 6 rounds
  • Marketplaces and OTAs$10.0M, 1 round
  • Payments and travel fintech$3.2M, 2 rounds
  • Insurance, visas and travel services$0K, 1 round

By category

Disclosed USD since 1 Jan 2026

  • Alternative accommodation and rentals$171M, 2 rounds
  • Hotel tech$71.8M, 8 rounds
  • Other travel$35.3M, 3 rounds
  • AI and automation$29.9M, 4 rounds
  • Tours, activities and experiences$21.3M, 6 rounds
  • Marketplaces and OTAs$10.0M, 1 round
  • Payments and travel fintech$3.2M, 2 rounds
  • Insurance, visas and travel services$0K, 1 round

Stage mix by quarter

Share of rounds by stage. * Quarter to date.

    The rounds

    Sorted by date, newest first. Select a column heading to sort.

    Showing 25 of 26
    Travel startup funding rounds, East Asia, 2026
    What they doLead investorSource
    The Hyoosik
    Verified    		South Korean company offering end-to-end services for lodging businesses, from feasibility...Hotel techSouth KoreaEast AsiaGrowth$49.0MKRW 65B20 Oct 2026TS Investment, VIP Asset Managementmt.co.kr +2Checked 24 Oct 2026
    AZOO
    Unverified    		Builds an all-in-one hotel management system combining reservations, accounting and marketing,...Hotel techJapanEast AsiaSeries A$3.1MJPY 490M15 Oct 2026Mobile Internet Capital, モバイル・インターネットキャピタルThe Bridge +1Checked 24 Oct 2026
    Ocean
    Verified    		Software that captures tourist purchases from retail checkout systems and lets visitors to...Payments and travel fintechJapanEast AsiaSeries A$3.2MJPY 500M9 Oct 2026Not disclosedprtimes.jp +3Checked 24 Oct 2026
    Wayfarer
    Verified    		Runs 13 hotel properties in Japan and develops an AI layer that automates pricing, reservations...Hotel techJapanEast AsiaSeries AUndisclosed29 Sep 2026Canon Marketing Japan MIRAI Fundprtimes.jp +2Checked 24 Oct 2026
    FUNNOW Group
    Unverified    		Taiwan-based booking group offering reservations for restaurants, stays, entertainment and...Marketplaces and OTAsTaiwanEast AsiaSeries C$10.0M25 Sep 2026Hotai Motor Co., Ltd.asiatechdaily.comChecked 24 Oct 2026
    XPERISUS
    Verified    		Designs luxury Japan travel and experiences and sells them to wealthy customers directly and...Tours, activities and experiencesJapanEast AsiaUndisclosed stage$2.6MJPY 400M10 Sep 2026Not disclosedprtimes.jp +2Checked 24 Oct 2026
    10pct., Inc.
    Verified    		Japanese operator that revives and runs hotels and ryokans, using its own AI software for...Hotel techJapanEast AsiaSeries A$2.5MJPY 400M2 Sep 2026グローバル・ブレイン株式会社publicnow.com +4Checked 24 Oct 2026
    Tablecross Inc.
    Verified    		Operates byFood, which lets foreign visitors book restaurants and culinary experiences in Japan...Tours, activities and experiencesJapanEast AsiaSeries B$8.4MJPY 1.34B2 Sep 2026Not disclosedEIN Presswire +2Checked 24 Oct 2026
    NOT A HOTEL
    Verified    		Service where people own vacation homes and use an app to rent them out as hotel rooms when...Alternative accommodation and rentalsJapanEast AsiaUndisclosed stage$105MJPY 16.5B6 Aug 2026Not disclosedweex.com +1Checked 24 Oct 2026
    ikura
    Verified    		Software that uses AI to answer foreign visitors in several languages and handle bookings and...AI and automationJapanEast AsiaUndisclosed stage$927KJPY 150M25 Jun 2026Not disclosedhearstlab.com +4Checked 24 Oct 2026
    Flat Collaboration Co., Ltd.
    Verified    		Independent white-label operator running hotels for property owners and brands, with properties...Hotel techJapanEast AsiaUndisclosed stageUndisclosed15 Jun 2026Tokyo Century CorporationPR NewswireChecked 24 Oct 2026
    WD Trip
    Verified    		Develops AI agents that automate marketing, e-commerce, customer service and data analysis for...AI and automationChinaEast AsiaUndisclosed stage$14.8Mat leastCNY 100M+15 Jun 2026Dunhong Asset ManagementTravel Daily Media +1Checked 24 Oct 2026
    trifa Inc.
    Verified    		Runs a smartphone app that sells eSIM data plans for overseas trips in more than 200 countries...Other travelJapanEast AsiaSeries C$31.1MJPY 5B11 Jun 2026SMBC-GB Growth Fundglobalbrains.com +3Checked 24 Oct 2026
    Check Inn
    Verified    		Japanese company offering accommodation operators an integrated system combining channel...Hotel techJapanEast AsiaSeries A$1.3MJPY 200M13 May 2026Theta Times Venturesprtimes.jp +2Checked 24 Oct 2026
    Aeromuse, Inc.
    Unverified    		Runs a hiring platform linking pilots with airlines, plus a free logbook app that records...Insurance, visas and travel servicesJapanEast AsiaSeedUndisclosed1 May 2026Chiba Dojo Fund, NTT DOCOMO, INC.aero-muse.comChecked 24 Oct 2026
    株式会社UMITO
    Verified    		Tokyo company that builds and operates small luxury seaside hotels and sells shared ownership...Hotel techJapanEast AsiaUndisclosed stage$15.3MJPY 2.4B1 May 2026Not disclosedumito.jp +1Checked 24 Oct 2026
    RideClaw.ai
    Verified    		Builds an AI personal assistant that compares prices and books rides, flights and hotels for...AI and automationChinaEast AsiaAngel$14.2MEUR 12M17 Apr 2026Not disclosed36kr.com +1Checked 24 Oct 2026
    Linkovation
    Verified    		Korean-run startup offering one-on-one planning, booking and on-trip help for families taking...Tours, activities and experiencesSouth KoreaEast AsiaSeedUndisclosed15 Apr 2026Primerventuresquare.net +3Checked 24 Oct 2026
    WAmazing
    Unverified    		Tokyo startup letting foreign visitors reserve tax-free goods online and collect them from...Other travelJapanEast AsiaUndisclosed stageUndisclosed7 Apr 2026ITFORfintechobserver.comChecked 24 Oct 2026
    Japan DX株式会社
    Unverified    		Tokyo company running an inbound tourism platform for visitors to Japan, drawing on traffic and...Distribution, GDS and NDCJapanEast AsiaUndisclosed stageUndisclosed6 Apr 2026Not disclosedstartuplog.comChecked 24 Oct 2026
    Riad Corporation
    Verified    		Korean startup offering AI agent software that handles hotel quotes, bookings, changes and...AI and automationSouth KoreaEast AsiaBridgeUndisclosed19 Mar 2026Sazze Partners, 사제파트너스inforcapital.com +3Checked 24 Oct 2026
    WAUG
    Verified    		Online marketplace where travellers book tours, tickets and activities in many cities, with...Tours, activities and experiencesSouth KoreaEast AsiaStrategicUndisclosed9 Mar 2026Not disclosedasiae.co.kr +2Checked 24 Oct 2026
    Compass
    Verified    		Japanese tourism company running inbound tours, hotel operation support, kimono rentals and,...Tours, activities and experiencesJapanEast AsiaSeries B$9.2MJPY 1.45B6 Mar 2026Oriental Land Innovations, 株式会社オリエンタルランド・イノベーションズprtimes.jp +2Checked 24 Oct 2026
    Favement
    Unverified    		Runs an app guiding international K-Pop fans around Korea with celebrity location maps,...Tours, activities and experiencesSouth KoreaEast AsiaUndisclosed stage$1.1MKRW 1.6B20 Feb 2026Not disclosedwowtale.netChecked 24 Oct 2026
    가제트코리아㈜
    Unverified    		South Korean startup selling eSIM mobile data roaming plans to travellers, with a domestic...Other travelSouth KoreaEast AsiaUndisclosed stage$4.1MKRW 6B20 Feb 2026뮤렉스파트너스gadget.networkChecked 24 Oct 2026
    Amounts in USD at the rate on the announcement date (ECB reference rates). The original currency shows underneath.

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    • APAC edition: startups headquartered in India, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Australia or New Zealand, and startups based elsewhere that operate mainly in APAC or raised from APAC investors.
    • Only public sources: company announcements, investor posts, regulatory filings and the press. Every round links to where we found it and shows the date we checked it.
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