A travel technology startup founded by a former Alibaba Vice President and Fliggy Travel executive has closed a Pre-A financing round exceeding RMB 100 million (approximately USD 14.77 million). WD Trip, which builds AI agent-based productivity tools for the travel industry, is positioning itself as a key player in automating operations across hospitality, attractions, and travel supply chains.
The company’s platform helps hotels, tour operators, and destination marketers automate content marketing, e-commerce operations, customer service, and data analysis across online commerce and new media channels. WD Trip is also developing consumer-facing AI travel assistants that handle trip inspiration, itinerary planning, booking support, and in-trip services, aiming to transform fragmented travel search and operations into conversational workflows.
Investor Confidence and Strategic Backing
WD Trip has attracted significant investor interest, reflecting confidence in its technological capabilities and commercial execution. The company’s angel round was led by Tiantu Capital, with participation from several DeepSeek shareholders, Ofound Angel (a Zhejiang University alumni-backed fund), and Hangzhou Qulian, raising tens of millions of U.S. dollars.
In November 2025, WD Trip achieved strong results in Baidu’s Wenxin Cup Entrepreneurship Competition, securing a strategic investment from Baidu along with support in technology, resources, and ecosystem development. The Pre-A round, completed in February 2026, was led by Dunhong Asset Management, with participation from Caitong Capital, Tou Tou Shi Dao Investment Fund, and Yuanshuo Capital. Several DeepSeek shareholders also increased their stakes.
Global Expansion and Open Platform Strategy
WD Trip continues to expand its global footprint, with operations extending across Hong Kong and Macao, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Brazil. The company aims to establish a sustainable growth path where technology adoption and commercial performance reinforce one another.
Rejecting the rigid operating model of traditional SaaS solutions, WD Trip has built an open industry service platform centered on plug-and-play deployment and lightweight implementation. Instead of requiring enterprises to spend significant time learning and adapting to complex systems, the company’s AI agents can rapidly integrate with existing workflows, connect to proprietary knowledge bases, and take over repetitive, execution-heavy, and highly variable tasks. This enables businesses to transform traditional offline procedures and fragmented online operations into efficient, AI-powered conversational workflows.
As travel industry players increasingly seek automation and efficiency, WD Trip’s approach aligns with broader trends in travel technology. For example, airports like Queenstown Airport are also leveraging technology to handle growing passenger volumes, while carriers such as Vietjet are using digital tools to manage fare sales and operations.
With strong backing and a clear focus on AI-driven travel automation, WD Trip is well-positioned to capture a share of the growing market for intelligent travel solutions.
