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Leisure Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the leisure sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 154 recently funded leisure companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
154
Total Funding
$234.8M
Avg Funding
$9.4M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Cities for Leisure

Paris
New York
Vaud
Causeway Bay
La Ravoire
Palm Beach Gardens

Recently Funded Companies

Export
Paris, France

Recycling Carbon Fiber Composite to produce a strong, light and ecological material with advanced technical grades

$11.5M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

ResortPass offers day access to luxury hotel amenities in their own neighborhoods.

$26.0M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vaud, Switzerland

CODE41, aims to create attractive mechanical watches at reasonable prices,

$932K raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Trip Guru is travel booking platform that connects travellers via group experiences.

Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

La Ravoire, France

Lexip has develops, manufactures, and distributes e-sport, augmented reality, video games, and 3D control.

$22.4M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Palm Beach Gardens, United States

Bloodline Golf provides golf products for the premium performance in putter category.

$300K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Victoria, Canada

Plan and book your next soul‑fulfilling escape

$2.9M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Houston, United States

Building the AI-powered Travel Operating System to help travel advisors create their online/ hybrid business.

Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

BoatLink is a web and mobile peer-to-peer marketplace, connecting boat renters with boat owners and yacht charter companies.

$300K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Delft, The Netherlands

Camping search engine & booking platform

$572K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Clays is a bar that brings the sport of clay shooting indoors and adds a twist of charm and hospitality for everyone to enjoy.

Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Barcelona, Spain

BYHOURS is the first international platform that allows you to book stays of 3, 6 and 24 hours in more than 4000 hotels around the world.

Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Elude takes a users travel budget and dates they can travel and shows every city in the world they can afford to get to.

$3.0M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Rafael, United States

Overmoon offers a growing collection of family-oriented rentals.

$40.0M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Oranjestad, Aruba

Airline, tourism, transport

$1.0M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

The 60-second job description and application platform!

Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

tripAbrood is an AI-driven travel platform for families to discover and book holidays.

Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Manhattan, United States

AllTheRooms is a metasearch platform that helps in finding and finalizing hotel accommodations.

$750K raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Ann Arbor, United States

Wolverine Pickleball operates an indoor pickleball club offering court rentals, lessons, events, and outdoor recreational activities.

$500K raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Melbourne, Australia

ROLLER is the cloud-based venue management platform for modern attractions, purpose-built to remove friction from the guest experience.

$50.0M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Marseille, France

Castellet Hospitality is a group of hotels that operates a chain of budget and mid-scale hotels intended for business and leisure stays.

$60.6M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Pompano Beach, United States

Vermut is the first social prescription app empowering older adults 55+ with real-life connections to combat loneliness and boost well-being

$1.5M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Newcastle, Australia

Camplify is an Airbnb that connect people wanting to hire caravans, motorhomes, campervans, and camper trailers with RV owners.

$5.3M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Tourhub aim to connect travellers with unique and interesting adventures.

$1.2M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Turismocity is the largest travel search engine for Latin America.

$6.0M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

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About the Leisure Startup Ecosystem

The leisure sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Leisure

Leisure companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The leisure sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Leisure Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 154 leisure companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$9.4M
Total Funding Tracked
$234.8M
Countries Represented
11

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Leisure

1.London
3 companiesUndisclosed
2.Paris
1 companies$11.5M
3.New York
1 companies$26.0M
4.Vaud
1 companies$932K
5.Causeway Bay
1 companiesUndisclosed

Related Industries

Companies in the leisure sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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