Hyper connects users with live human travel agents through a chat interface that lets customers request flights and hotels and confirm bookings directly within the conversation. Founders Minqi Jiang (formerly at Google) and Peter Zakin (formerly at Venmo) built a backend system that enables agents to make bookings from the same interface. The company emphasizes using automation when possible and human agents when needed to handle complex logistics. Hyper currently employs three full-time travel agents and has partnered with an outside agency for access to travel inventory and additional agent capacity. The basic service is free; a $25-per-month premium tier offers 24/7 availability and help with issues like lost luggage, and the company also offers a business/team plan. Hyper positions itself against chat assistants like Magic and GoButler by offering richer interactivity and tappable hotel photos, maps, and details rather than only links.

Total raised

$0M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Jan 2016