Berlin's YGO Raises €8 Million to Make Travel Inventory Bookable by AI Agents
The Berlin startup closed a Series A led by Ventech to build neutral AI infrastructure connecting travel companies with airlines, hotels and tour operators.
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YGO, a Berlin-based startup building an AI infrastructure layer for the travel industry, has raised €8 million in a Series A funding round. According to EU-Startups and Tech.eu, the round was led by Ventech, with participation from Sake Bosch, Caesar (described by Tech.eu as Caesar Capital) and business angels. In August 2024, the company said it had secured €2.5 million in funding led by GetAway Group.
Founded in 2023 by Julian Kögel, Sebastian Kreutzberger and Willi Ibbeken, YGO connects travel companies, including tour operators, online travel agencies and travel agencies, directly with airlines, hotels and tour operator inventory. The platform is designed to work without requiring those companies to replace their existing booking systems.
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