# Tom Bates

> Tom Bates is co-founder; director until July 2022. Duffel Flights and Stays API on Anchor Terminal, with grades, an about and public profiles.

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- Updated: 2026-10-28

Co-founder; director until July 2022.

## What Tom builds

- [Duffel Flights and Stays API](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/duffel.md), graded B, 66.8/100, in Travel & booking. Self-serve flight and hotel booking API. Co-founder; director until July 2022, researched 2026-10-28.

## Works with

- [Steve Domin](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/steve-domin/), Co-founder and CEO
- [Vincent Pastor](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/vincent-pastor/), Co-founder; director until July 2019

## Backed by

- [Y Combinator](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/y-combinator/)
- [Blossom Capital](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/blossom-capital/)
- [Crankstart](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/crankstart/)
- [Index Ventures](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/index-ventures/)
- [Benchmark](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/benchmark/)

## Questions

### Who is Tom Bates?

Tom Bates is co-founder; director until July 2022.

### What does Duffel make?

Anchor Terminal lists Duffel Flights and Stays API from Duffel. Self-serve flight and hotel booking API.

### Who has invested in Duffel?

The sources our research read name Y Combinator, Blossom Capital, Crankstart, Index Ventures and Benchmark.

### How are Tom's tools graded?

Duffel Flights and Stays API is graded B, 66.8 out of 100, on Anchor Terminal's benchmark, which scores every listing against the same checklist.

## Sources

- https://www.linkedin.com/company/duffelhq/people/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevedomin/details/experience/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevedomin/
- https://x.com/stevedomin
- https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/duffel
- https://duffel.com/
- https://duffel.com
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/duffelhq/
- https://x.com/duffelhq
- https://duffel.com/about-us
- https://help.duffel.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360019645580-Where-do-I-go-for-help-and-support
- https://duffel.com/contact-us

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