# Odessia founder says OpenAI acquired travel startup as its tool shuts down

_Published Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 9:36 PM EST · AI, Capital · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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OpenAI has acquired AI travel startup Odessia, founder Francis Davidson said in an announcement. Davidson has joined OpenAI to work on travel, and an OpenAI spokesperson confirmed his hire to TechCrunch. The deal's terms were not disclosed.

Odessia raised a $6 million pre-seed round led by Sequoia and launched its travel agent around five months ago. The tool has already shut down. OpenAI has not announced new travel-specific products or plans, despite bringing Davidson into the company.

## Sources

- [Startups | TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/10/openai-acquires-odessia-travel-startup-created-by-sonder-founder/)

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Published: 2026-11-11T02:36:58.539Z
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