Eight travel tech startups have been chosen. Now meet them live at WiT Singapore.

The Global Startup Pitch uncovers founders solving some of travel’s toughest challenges. At WiT Singapore, you’ll have the opportunity to meet all eight winning companies, hear their live showcase presentations and vote for the People’s Choice winners.

The winning companies were among seventeen that presented their pitches live on the Startup Stage at Phocuswright Europe in Barcelona.

The competition, now in its fifth year, is jointly produced by WiT, Phocuswright and PhocusWire and aims to cultivate innovation in travel, tourism and hospitality.

Companies competed in two categories:

• Seedup: Under three years old and have raised no more than US$5 million
• Scaleup: Three to eight years old and have raised no more than US$10 million

Seedups competed against Seedups and Scaleups against Scaleups within each region. A panel of judges representing the travel industry’s investment and innovation community chose the winning pitches.

The Global Startup Pitch Competition is supported by  American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), a Phocuswright Strategic Partner of Innovation.

The eight winners will travel to Singapore for showcase presentations at WiT Singapore, taking place from September 30–October 2, 2026. SPUN, the recipient of the AirAsia MOVE award, will receive a return flight from anywhere in Asia to the event.

The audience at WiT Singapore will vote on their favorite Seedup and Scaleup. The People’s Choice winners will then be showcased at The Phocuswright Conference, Nov. 17–19 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.