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Journey raises $15 million in seed funding to expand its loyalty network for independent hotels, led by FirstMark Capital and Headline.

PRIVATEJun 10, 2026

Amount Raised

$15 Million

Round Type

Seed

SoftwareReal EstateHospitalityTravel

Investors

FirstMark CapitalHeadline

Description

Journey, a loyalty platform for independent hotels, has secured $15 million in a seed funding round. The funding, led by FirstMark Capital and Headline, will aid the expansion of Journey's hotel network and technology platform. Journey currently encompasses over 2,500 properties globally, reflecting rapid growth since its public launch last year. The company aims to provide independent hotels with the loyalty capabilities enjoyed by major chains while preserving their brand independence.

Quick answer

Journey raised $15 Million in a Seed round, dated June 10, 2026. Investors: FirstMark Capital and Headline.

How much did Journey raise?
Journey raised $15 Million in a Seed round on June 10, 2026.
Who invested in Journey?
FirstMark Capital and Headline are named as investors in this round.
What does Journey do?
Journey, the agency of the futurescape, enables companies to navigate to their next chapter, designing, building and running immersive experiences, at speed and scale.
Where is Journey based and how big is it?
Fundz records about 45 employees.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Real Estate and Hospitality around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Journey that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • SaffronStays raised $3.5M (Seed) on June 24, 2026.
  • SKYX Platforms raised $187K (Series A) on April 30, 2026.
  • Street Group raised an undisclosed amount on July 24, 2026.
  • Radnor Property Group raised $147M on July 22, 2026.
  • GoTyme raised $14M on July 7, 2026.
  • Paraito raised $2.1M (Pre-Seed) on July 6, 2026.

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Company Information

Company

Journey

About

Journey, the agency of the futurescape, enables companies to navigate to their next chapter, designing, building and running immersive experiences, at speed and scale. Backed by Growth Catalyst Partners, Journey was founded in 2022 by Andrew Zimmerman, former CEO of frog Design, with co-founders Lionel Ohayon, CEO and founder of ICRAVE, Brandon Kaplan, CEO of Skilled Creative, Craig Ayers, former COO/CFO of frog Design, and Cathy Hackl, founder of Futures Intelligence Group. Customers include market-leading B2B and B2C clients including Clinique, Entertainment Weekly, HBO, JetBlue, Marquee Nightclub, STK, Warner Music Group, MomA, Procter & Gamble, Wall Street Journal, Sloan Kettering, and more.

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