Revolut, the British FinTech leader with more than 65 million customers worldwide, today announced the strategic acquisition of Berlin’s Swifty, an AI-powered travel agent startup and 2023 FutureTravel Pitch Competition finalist.
This acquisition brings Swifty’s proprietary AI technology and Co-founders to Revolut, where they will focus on enhancing the company’s loyalty and lifestyle products for its global customer base.
Stanislav Bondarenko and Tomasz Przedmojski, Co-founders of Swifty commented: “We’re excited to bring the power of Swifty to tens of millions of Revolut users. Joining forces with one of the world’s leading FinTechs is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to scale our vision globally and enhance the lifestyle of over 65 million customers. Together, we’ll build an AI concierge that not only simplifies travel but anticipates everyday needs across all aspects of life.“
The Revolut acquisition of Swifty aligns with a broader 2025 trend across Europe where travel, mobility, and lifestyle startups are increasingly integrating AI to bridge finance and travel experiences.
In 2025, Exoticca in Spain raised €25 million to enhance its AI-driven trip-planning capabilities, while WeTravel secured €78 million to automate workflows for multi-day travel operators. Denmark’s Tryp.com raised €3.1 million to refine its AI-based travel planning engine, and France’s Kolet closed €8.6 million to expand global connectivity services for travellers. In Germany, Circula secured €15 million to advance its AI-powered expense management tools, overlapping finance and travel functions.
Collectively, these developments show how FinTech and TravelTech are converging – with Revolut’s integration of Swifty exemplifying how financial platforms are extending into lifestyle and travel through applied AI.
Christopher Guttridge, Head of Loyalty at Revolut, says: “This acquisition strengthens our position at the intersection of finance, AI and lifestyle. Through this move we’re gaining both talent and expertise in AI driven travel solutions, which will help us deliver even more personalised and seamless experiences to our customers.”
Founded in 2023 originally incubated at Lufthansa Innovation Hub (LIH), Swifty is an AI assistant that autonomously manages essential steps of business travel, encompassing planning, booking, payment, and invoicing, all within the chat interface, helping travellers book their business trips in 5 minutes via chat.
This acquisition complements Revolut’s development of its AI financial assistant, building on the lifestyle offering. Swifty’s AI agent will enable a powerful customer experience that combines smart financial guidance with the automated execution of complex travel and lifestyle tasks.
Swifty was also part of the 2023 FutureTravel Pitch Competition featuring 10 promising early-stage travel startups on a global scale. Swifty, along with the other nine startups, competed for the title of FutureTravel startup of the year and a prize package valued at €56k. To learn more about the FutureTravel Summit and this year’s edition, click here.
Read the orginal article: https://www.eu-startups.com/2025/10/berlins-traveltech-startup-swifty-joins-revolut-to-enhance-ai-driven-travel-and-lifestyle-exp/
