Portfolio company Otamiser closes $2M to Scale AI-Powered Revenue Growth for Hotels

At Pitchdrive, we invest in founders who combine technical depth with sharp market insight. Otamiser has been executing on that combination from day one.

Two years after we led their first round, Otamiser has secured $2 million in new funding to further scale its AI-powered platform for hotels and short-term rental operators.

The momentum around this round was also visible beyond the startup ecosystem. Following the announcement, CEO Bart-Jan Leyts joined the studio of the national news to discuss Otamiser’s impact on the hospitality industry.

New investors in this round include Finance&Invest Brussels, Lorian Group (US), Red Kite (Hong Kong), several hotel operators, and business angels Louis Vercamer, Cedric Degruyter, Ruben Vleurick and professional footballer Charles De Ketelaere. It builds on the 2024 round led by Pitchdrive, when we partnered with Otamiser to support its international expansion.

Turning visibility into revenue

The hospitality industry runs on booking platforms like Booking.com, Airbnb, and Expedia. Visibility on those platforms determines profitability, with most bookings flowing to top-ranked listings.

Otamiser helps hotels compete where it matters most.

By combining online visibility optimization with dynamic pricing intelligence, the company enables accommodations to rank higher while adjusting prices based on expected demand. According to the company, clients generate on average 24% more revenue using the platform.

When we first met the team of Otamiser, what stood out was their deep understanding of how OTA algorithms shape the economics of hospitality. They were not just building a pricing tool. They were building infrastructure that gives hotels back leverage in a platform-driven market.

A focused growth round

This latest round was intentionally kept lean. Otamiser is prioritizing capital-efficient growth, using AI to streamline internal processes and strengthen margins.

“We’re strongly focused on cost awareness,” says CEO Bart-Jan Leyts. “AI has significantly accelerated our internal processes and positively impacted our cost structure.”

Otamiser is now doubling down on its core priorities. The fresh capital will accelerate AI-driven product innovation, support cost-efficient scaling, and further strengthen the company’s ability to deliver measurable revenue growth for its clients.

From bootstrapped to international scale

Since its founding in 2022, Otamiser has evolved from a bootstrapped startup into an internationally scaling hospitality tech player. The company now:

• Employs 35 team members
• Generates $2,9 million in recurring annual revenue
• Derives nearly 40% of its revenue from the US

The recent addition of Bram Van Torre (ex-PwC) as CFO further strengthens the operational foundation as the company continues to scale.

For us, Otamiser represents the kind of founder-led company we love to back: focused on real customer impact from day one.

As they double down on AI-driven product innovation and scalable growth, we’re proud to keep supporting Otamiser in their mission to revolutionize revenue management for the modern hospitality industry.