The funding and acquisition follow a period of significant growth for TravelPerk, which achieved over $2.5 billion in annualized booking volumes and over $200 million in annualized revenue. The company has been profitable, reaching EBITDA break-even by the end of 2024. The acquisition of Yokoy, an all-equity deal, brings Sequoia Capital onto TravelPerk's cap table. TravelPerk aims to become the top travel and expense management platform, leveraging AI to enhance its offerings.
Key takeaways:
- TravelPerk has raised $200 million in a Series E funding round, nearly doubling its valuation to $2.7 billion.
- The company has acquired Yokoy, a leading AI-powered expense management platform, to enhance its travel and expense management offerings.
- The funding will support TravelPerk's expansion into the US market and further investments in product and AI development.
- TravelPerk aims to provide a fully integrated travel and expense management solution, combining best-in-class travel management with advanced expense management capabilities.