WeTravel Newsroom

2014 – Company Founded

WeTravel was founded by three co-founders, inspired by their experiences organizing group trips. The platform originated as a booking software for student trips.

2017 – Y Combinator and Seed Funding

WeTravel joined Y Combinator (W17 batch) and raised seed capital, helping it accelerate product development and expand its customer base from student travel into wellness travel.

2018–2020 – Core Payment Platform Growth

The platform became a foundational payments solution for multi-day travel businesses, offering tools for collecting deposits, processing payments and organizing fee pay-outs.

2022 – Series B Raise

WeTravel raised $27 million in Series B funding led by Left Lane Capital, Base10 Partners and other notable angel investors to scale operations and expand product capabilities, particularly around payments and global accessibility.

2022 – Global Expansion & Hiring Milestones

WeTravel significantly expanded its team and opened new hubs outside of the U.S., with growing presence in Europe and Latin America to support a global client base.

2023 – CEO Appointment & Executive Growth

Ted Clements was appointed CEO. Johannes Koeppel, co-founder, transitioned to Chief Product Officer, strengthening the executive team with travel tech expertise.

2025 – WeTravel Operating System Launch

WeTravel launched as the first Operating System for multi-day travel operators, transforming to an end-to-end software and payment processor. Features included AI itinerary builder, traveler management, and multi-currency checkout.

2025 – Growth Momentum

With continued feature expansion and strategic hiring, WeTravel supports over 8,000 travel businesses worldwide and processes hundreds of millions in payments annually. To support growth, it expanded operations into APAC, with the first office in Sydney, Australia.

2025 – The Next Chapter in Travel’s Transformation

$92 million Series C funding led by Sapphire Ventures, with participation from Left Lane Capital, Base10, Cross Creek and others. The funding cements WeTravel as the category leader in technology for the multi-day travel industry.