X TRAVEL INNOVATION SUMMIT: Startups to follow in 2027

Las startups de Traveltech que marcarán 2027 WHAT IS THE TRAVEL INNOVATION SUMMIT The Travel Innovation Summit seeks to achieve interaction between entrepreneurs, investors and senior executives of the tourism industry, sharing their vision and experiences, within an organized and stable framework, such as the one developed by TRAVELTECH.VC, thanks to its unique Advisory Board, formed by more than 80 top-level tourism and digital companies; its venture capital funds, Travel Tech 1 and Travel Tech 2; and its Investors Circle. About the Event Welcome to the 10th edition of the TRAVELTECH.VC Travel Innovation Summit, the premier gathering for investors, corporate leaders, and executives across the travel industry. This year, we shift the focus from prospective future projects to tangible, proven market solutions. Following an exhaustive evaluation of the global ecosystem, TT2—the leading Venture Capital fund specializing in B2B TravelTech and SaaS—has selected the 20 category-defining startups that will shape the future of travel technology heading into 2027. This event offers an exclusive opportunity orchestrated by TT2 to help the industry navigate next-decade infrastructure and leverage Artificial Intelligence to address the sector's most pressing challenges. Jury Panel & Session Dynamics The expert panel tasked with evaluating these 20 high-growth ventures comprises Limited Partners (LPs) of the TT2 fund—representing prominent corporate entities, international travel industry executives, and professional investors. Across each of the 4 sessions, the jury panel will consist of 4 LPs, coordinated by one of TT2's General Partners (GPs). Their mandate is to actively evaluate founder presentations, challenge assumptions, and offer strategic mentorship to accelerate startup scaling. The selected startups will pitch (either live in Madrid or remotely via high-definition broadcast) under strict time constraints: • 5-minute technology presentation / pitch. • 7-minute Q&A, stress-testing, and strategic feedback session led by the 4 LP jury members. Official Agenda (10:00 AM - 5:30 PM) • 10:00 AM – 10:05 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks • Javier González-Soria, General Partner (GP) at TT2: Focus: Institutional welcome, investment ecosystem outlook, and strategic intent of this 10th edition. • 10:05 AM – 10:20 AM | Institutional Opening Keynote (15 min) • José Moisés Martín Carretero, Director General of the Centre for Technological Development and Innovation (CDTI). Focus: CDTI's pivotal role in fostering innovation and providing structural support for deep-tech and tech-enabled startups in Spain. 10:20 AM – 11:45 AM | Session 1: Next-Generation Distribution & Commerce Infrastructure that transforms how travel inventory is connected, priced, packaged, paid for, and distributed, including APIs, marketplaces, dynamic pricing, fintech, and new B2B distribution models. • Jury Coordinator: Alex Gisbert, GP at TT2. • Jury Members: LPs of TT2 • Presentations by 5 B2B/SaaS startups (12-minute total slot per startup facing the 4 LP jury members). 11:45 AM – 1:10 PM | Session 2: AI & Agentic Travel B2B AI-native companies transforming how travel is searched, sold, operated, or serviced, including AI agents, automation, decision-making intelligence, and autonomous workflows. • Jury Coordinator: Jorge Schoenenberger, GP at TT2. • Jury Members: LPs of TT2 • Presentations by 5 B2B/SaaS startups (12-minute total slot per startup facing the 4 LP jury members). 1:10 PM – 1:30 PM | Industry Keynote (20 min) • Speaker TBA. Focus: Operational insights into TravelTech innovation and driving technology-led efficiency across corporate enterprises. 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Networking Lunch Standing finger-food reception designed to foster high-value interactions, deal-making, and synergies among attendees, LP jury members, TT2 GPs, and startup founders. 2:30 PM – 3:55 PM | Session 3 Operations & Enterprise Technology for Travel Technology enabling travel companies to be more productive, efficient, and scalable, including hotel tech, airline tech, TMC/OBT solutions, revenue management, operations, back office, and team automation. • Jury Coordinator: Toni Raurich, GP at TT2. • Jury Members: LPs of TT2 • Presentations by 5 B2B/SaaS startups (12-minute total slot per startup facing the 4 LP jury members). 3:55 PM – 5:15 PM | Session 4: Infrastructure for the Future of Travel B2B technology enabling the next generation of the travel industry, including sustainability and climate tech, digital identity, mobility infrastructure, data platforms, cybersecurity, and new industry infrastructure. • Jury Coordinator: Leonardo Saroni, GP at TT2. • Jury Members: LPs of TT2 • Presentations by 5 B2B/SaaS startups (12-minute total slot per startup facing the 4 LP jury members). 5:15 PM – 5:30 PM | Closing Remarks • Amancio López, Chairman of Hotusa (Platinum LP at TT2). Focus: Strategic takeaways on corporate technology readiness, jury insights, and commercial viability of presented business models. Key Benefits for Participating Startups Selection among the 20 presenting startups at the 10th Travel Innovation Summit serves as a hallmark of quality and high market validation within the global B2B TravelTech and SaaS domain. In addition to pitching directly to TT2 LPs and corporate investors, selected founders gain direct strategic advantages: • Attendee Audience Vote & Official Certification: Event attendees will vote for the most investable startup for 2027 across each of the 4 thematic verticals. Category winners will be awarded an official excellence diploma. • Exclusive Strategic Advisory & Coaching: All 20 selected startups receive a 1-hour 1-on-1 strategic coaching session with a General Partner (GP) of TT2 focused on go-to-market execution, unit economics, and scalability. • Access to the TRAVELTECH.VC Ecosystem: Direct connectivity to an international ecosystem uniting 80+ leading travel and digital corporations, combining the domain expertise of the Advisory Board with the capital deployment capacity of the Investor Circle (LPs of TT1 and TT2). • High-Priority Inclusion in TT2 Deal Flow: Direct exposure and positioning on the radar of TT2, a leading TravelTech VC fund with €42M in capital under management dedicated to scaling B2B TravelTech and SaaS companies. _ ___________________________________________MEDIA PARTNERS