OpenAI acquires Odessia five months after Sequoia backed its 9-person travel agent
The 9-person, Sequoia-backed AI travel agent relaunched publicly on October 14th. OpenAI bought it on November 10th, on undisclosed terms.
By Ryan Merket · Published
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Why it matters
OpenAI bought a licensed, transacting travel agent with reported booking volume. The deal gives ChatGPT's maker booking infrastructure, supplier relationships and a founder who ran travel at scale.

The 9-person, Sequoia-backed AI travel agent relaunched publicly on October 14th. OpenAI bought it on November 10th, on undisclosed terms.
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