Drimer boosts its expansion with a 1.3 million round of funding
Carlos Sáez predicted in an interview with Izertis in February that 2025 would be a ‘turning point’ in Drimer's growth, both in terms of figures and business model. And it is coming true. The travel-tech startup, which has revolutionised the way travel is sold through Artificial Intelligence, has just closed a financing round of 1.3 million euros. Drimer is one of the companies owned by Izertis Ventures, the Izertis Group company that acts as the company's Corporate Venture Capital.
The round, led by Demium VC, is also backed by the CEO of Izertis, Pablo Martín, as well as Axel Serena (CEO of Bytetravel), Manel Vallet (President of Catalonia Hotels), and investor Andreas Mihalovits. ‘Our goal is not only to inspire travel, but to transform it into instantly bookable experiences. This round will allow us to scale our technology and accelerate our go-to-market strategy for travel agencies,’ said Sáez.
AI solution
The main goal, as explained by its co-founder and CEO, is to make Drimer ‘a global benchmark’ in the travel industry. ‘With Drimer we have a very clear ambition: to be a global brand and the first global enabler for any travel professional who wants to start their business’. Precisely, as part of its growth strategy, the company launched an AI solution aimed at traditional travel agencies, which allows them to create complete itineraries (flights, accommodation and activities) in seconds and manage the entire booking cycle from a single environment.
This new software allows the immediate creation of personalised proposals, improving the productivity of travel agencies by multiplying their efficiency and giving them the ability to compete with the big online players.
Javier Expósito and Carlos Saéz, co-founders of Drimer.
Together with Carlos Sáez, Drimer was founded in 2023 by Javier Expósito and Néstor Malet, generating since then close to 2 million euros in sales. It is currently in the midst of an international expansion phase. In just one year, according to information provided by the startup itself, it has tripled its turnover from 300,000 euros in 2023 to 1.2 million euros in 2024. By 2025, they are looking to multiply the figure thanks to their model based on artificial intelligence and a new line of business with a B2B focus.
According to the startup, the global online travel market is booming: tourism spending will exceed 1.5 trillion dollars in 2023 and is growing at a rate of 17.4% per year, as reflected in the Phocuswright report. In turn, more than 49% of Spaniards already decide their next destination based on what they see on social media, ‘which positions Drimer as a pioneer in connecting that direct inspiration with automated sales in seconds’. ‘The platform has proven that content creators can generate real income: some of its most active users have made more than €45,000 in net profits in less than 18 months,’ they say.