# Engine

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/engine

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Denver, US
- Website: www.engine.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $69M
- Latest round: Series B (Nov 17, 2021)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Founded in 2018 by Elia Wallen, and based in Colorado, US, Hotel Engine, Inc., doing business as Engine, is a software company that provides a business travel platform for hotel booking and lodging. In September 2024, Engine raised USD 140 million in series C funding led by Permira.

Hotel Engine is a B2B booking platform that provides businesses with access to a network of hotels, airlines, and rental car companies. The platform allows companies to book accommodations for employees, offering features such as group booking capabilities, flexible travel arrangements, and incident management. Users can access a dashboard for analytics and reporting on travel expenses. Hotel Engine has various membership options, including a free membership with no contracts and a premium plan, FlexPro, which offers enhanced flexibility for changes and cancellations. The service also includes support for integrating hotel loyalty programs.

Hotel Engine offers a free Business Plus plan with exclusive discounts and premium tools, while the FlexPro plan costs USD 200 per month providing unlimited booking changes and cancellations.

The company intends to use the September 2024 funding to support product development and expand flight and rental car booking options.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Nov 17, 2021, $65M — Blackstone Group, Telescope Partners
- Series A, Aug 30, 2019, $3.8M — Telescope Partners

## Investors

- Telescope Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/telescope-partners) — Series A, Series B
- Blackstone Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/blackstone-group) — Series B