Czech-founded Mews hits $2.5B valuation after $300M round led by EQT
- ByStartupStory | January 23, 2026
Many hotels still rely on outdated, rigid systems that can’t keep up with modern demands, making it difficult to deliver seamless experiences or scale efficiently. Mews integrates every part of a hotel’s operations into one intelligent, connected platform.
Today, the company raised $300 million in a Series D funding round led by EQT Growth, with new investors Atomico and HarbourVest Partners, and existing backers Kinnevik, Battery Ventures, and Tiger Global. The round values Mews at $2.5 billion.
Taking the complexity out of hotel operations
Mews was founded by Richard Valtr and Matt Welle to make hotels run smarter, faster, and more profitably.
At its core, Mews is an AI platform built to automate routine workflows, provide predictive insights, and connect every part of a hotel’s business through a single interface. Its cloud architecture allows it to scale effortlessly across properties and geographies while maintaining real-time performance.
What makes Mews stand out are features like Mews Spaces, which lets hotels sell and manage any type of space; Mews Kiosk, a self-service check-in and check-out solution that saves time for staff and guests alike; and Mews Payments, which embeds financial operations directly into the guest journey.
Unlike Oracle Hospitality, Cloudbeds, or Hotelogix, Mews is fully cloud-native and built around automation. Its AI “agents” continuously learn from data to help hoteliers manage operations, optimise pricing, and elevate the guest experience.
What’s next?
The company plans to deepen its use of AI agents to streamline operations, enhance personalisation, and speed up product development. It will also grow its fintech arm, Mews Payments, embedding commerce tools directly into its platform.
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