Pre-seed announcement · Travel tech
Odessia announces $6m pre-seed backing led by Sequoia Capital
Francis Davidson disclosed the financing for the AI travel concierge in June 2026.
Odessia founder Francis Davidson announced $6 million in financing led by Sequoia Capital on 10 June 2026. The travel startup built a conversational AI concierge for planning trips, comparing flights and hotels, and assembling personalised itineraries.
Davidson demonstrated the product alongside the announcement, showing how travellers could organise a trip through a single conversation. OpenAI later acquired Odessia in November 2026; the company’s website now states that its service is no longer available.
Use of funds
Development of an AI travel planning and booking service
Funding history
Pre-seed announcement · This round$6M