SkyLink
Category: AI Agents
An AI-powered conversational corporate travel agent that integrates directly into chat platforms (Slack, Microsoft Teams, email) to enable employees to book, modify, and manage business travel in seconds through natural language conversations. SkyLink was founded in 2021. The company is led by Atyab Bhatti. Based in New York, United States. Team size: 22. Total funding raised: $4.0M+. Latest round: Seed (March 2022) - Y Combinator W22. Key investors include Y Combinator, Ethos VC, Abstract Ventures, BBQ Capital, Gemini Frontier Fund, Soma Capital.
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- New York, United States
- Team size
- 22
- Total funding
- $4.0M+
Value proposition
Transforms corporate travel booking from a 20+ minute process to seconds through conversational AI; automates policy compliance and preference matching; reduces travel costs by 10-15% through intelligent fare monitoring and hotel rate optimization; delivers double-digit improvements in hotel attachment rates.
Products and solutions
Conversational Travel Booking Interface (Slack/Teams/Email), Autonomous Policy Compliance Engine, Dynamic Fare Monitoring & Real-Time GDS Rate Tracking, Hotel Rate Intelligence & Corporate Rate Optimization, Preference-Aware Itinerary Optimization, Travel Arranger Multi-User Booking Platform, 24/7 AI-Powered Customer Support, Company Policy Auto-Application System
Unique value
First AI-native corporate travel platform to deliver fully autonomous, touchless booking through existing enterprise chat channels. The system gracefully manages ambiguities, resolves errors in real-time, asks smart clarifications, and handles complex multi-leg itineraries like a human agent while automatically matching company travel policy and project codes without requiring a second pass.
Target customer
Large enterprises with corporate travel programs (5,000+ employees), Travel Management Companies (TMCs), corporate travel managers seeking automation and cost reduction
Industries served
Corporate Travel Management, Business Travel Services, Travel Management Companies (TMCs), Enterprise Software, Conversational AI/Enterprise Chatbots, Hospitality Technology
Technology advantage
Proprietary AI architecture featuring a multilayer orchestration engine that integrates seamlessly with existing booking APIs, GDS systems, and enterprise chat platforms. The platform sits on top of current technology infrastructure (no reporting or duty of care changes needed), learns individual traveler preferences from day one, and provides personalization down to the city-pair level. Combines LLM-based conversational intelligence with real-time fare tracking, hotel rate intelligence, and corporate policy enforcement.
How they differentiate
First AI-native conversational corporate travel platform that integrates directly into existing chat channels (Slack/Microsoft Teams/Email) rather than requiring a separate app. Features proprietary multilayer orchestration engine enabling fully autonomous booking without human agent intervention, automatic policy compliance, and real-time fare monitoring. Works as an overlay on existing GDS/infrastructure without requiring reporting or duty of care changes.
Main competitors
Navan (formerly TripActions), SAP Concur, TravelPerk
Key partnerships
Amadeus (Acquirer - February 2026, undisclosed amount), BCD Travel (Strategic partnership - July 2025, integrated into Travel Commerce Platform), McKinsey & Company (Flagship deployment - 30,000+ bookings since March 2025), Sony Corporation (Enterprise client), American Express Global Business Travel (GBT integration partner), Y Combinator (Winter 2022 cohort backing), Industry advisors: Doug Anderson (Former CEO AmexGBT & CWT), John Snyder (Former CEO BCD Travel), Steve Reynolds (CEO TripBam), Alex Dichter (Skift Power Ranking #13)
Notable customers
McKinsey & Company, Sony Corporation, BCD Travel (strategic partner)
Major milestones
Y Combinator Winter 2022 batch selection, Business Travel News 2024 Innovation Faceoff winner, 30,000+ bookings processed at McKinsey since March 2025, Strategic partnership with BCD Travel (July 2025), Business Travel News Most Influential 2025 - CEO Atyab Bhatti, Acquired by Amadeus for undisclosed amount (February 2026)
Growth metrics
$9.2M ARR (2024); 30,000+ bookings processed at McKinsey; Team of 22 employees; Double-digit improvements in hotel attachment rates; 10-15% travel cost reduction for clients
Market positioning
AI-first corporate travel automation platform targeting large enterprises (5,000+ employees) and Travel Management Companies (TMCs). Positioned as a modern alternative to traditional booking tools and agent-driven offline workflows. Won Business Travel News 2024 Innovation Faceoff. Strategic partnerships with BCD Travel (July 2025) and flagship deployment at McKinsey (30,000+ bookings).
Geographic focus
United States (headquarters in New York), with global expansion across UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and Middle East. Acquired by Madrid-based Amadeus (February 2026) for global scale.
Patents and IP
No specific patents publicly disclosed as of acquisition date. The company's competitive advantage appears to be protected through proprietary AI architecture, multilayer orchestration engine, and trade secrets rather than formal patent filings.
About Atyab Bhatti
Former McKinsey & Company consultant (top-rated), Product Manager at Malwarebytes, Private Equity Associate at Stripes ($7B NYC-based fund), Y Combinator Winter 2022 cohort, recognized in Business Travel News Most Influential 2025
Official website: https://www.tryskylink.com/