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Investment in air travel was one theme we saw among seven startups that raised money in the past two weeks.
Justin Dawes | 3 days ago
There's a lot of money pouring into next-generation flight technology with promises of huge revenues in the future.
Justin Dawes | 3 weeks ago
More renewable jet fuel companies are raising money to develop products, but a lot more money is needed to reach the industry's zero-emissions goals by 2050.
Justin Dawes | 1 month ago
Multiple travel startups raised nearly half of a billion dollars a couple of weeks ago. It's a bigger group again this week, but they're all smaller numbers this time.
The jury is still out on whether either of these sectors will be able to carve a secure space in the industry.
Justin Dawes | 2 months ago
They say that startup funding is tight right now, but these big fundraises show that some money is still flowing.
Lightship is developing a fully electric RV available starting in 2026, and Tumodo wants to expand its business travel platform throughout the Middle East and Northern Africa.
Another two AI-powered trip planners have raised money this month, plus a startup that detects bed bugs and a new eSIM app.
Startup founders and investors have been saying all year that funding is tighter, but travel startups still raised billions in venture capital.
Justin Dawes | 3 months ago
Experts have their doubts about the development and scalability of renewable jet fuel, but many companies are trying to solve those problems.