Vuelo announces £6 million seed round and £50 million debt facility
Backed VC and Play Ventures co-lead equity backing, with Viola Credit providing travel-financing capacity.
Vuelo announced a combined £56 million financing package on March 25, 2026. The package comprises £6 million in seed equity and a £50 million asset-backed debt facility.
Backed VC and Play Ventures co-led the equity round. Viola Credit provided the debt facility, which gives Vuelo capacity to finance customer travel purchases; the facility’s headline size is not a statement of cash drawn.
The London company is developing a platform that connects AI-based travel discovery and booking with tailored payment plans. The backing supports expansion of that platform and its embedded financing offering.
Vuelo also plans an assistant that helps travellers find restaurants, experiences and day trips during their stay.
Use of funds
Scale travel discovery and booking
Expand embedded travel financing