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3 Companies Modernizing Air Travel: Startup Funding Roundup

Investment in air travel was one theme we saw among seven startups that raised money in the past two weeks.

3 Companies Modernizing Air Travel: Startup Funding Roundup

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Southwest Invests $30 Million in LanzaJet’s Renewable Jet Fuel: Startup Funding Roundup

There's a lot of money pouring into next-generation flight technology with promises of huge revenues in the future.

Southwest Invests $30 Million in LanzaJet’s Renewable Jet Fuel: Startup Funding Roundup

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Velocys Raises $40 Million for Jet Fuel Tech: Startup Funding Roundup 

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.

Velocys Raises $40 Million for Jet Fuel Tech: Startup Funding Roundup 

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Electric Plane, Corporate Retreats, AI Trip Planner: Startup Funding Roundup

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.

Electric Plane, Corporate Retreats, AI Trip Planner: Startup Funding Roundup

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Heart Aerospace Raises $107 Million for Hybrid-Electric Airplane: Startup Funding Roundup

The jury is still out on whether either of these sectors will be able to carve a secure space in the industry.

Heart Aerospace Raises $107 Million for Hybrid-Electric Airplane: Startup Funding Roundup

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Travel Startups Raised Nearly $500 Million This Week

They say that startup funding is tight right now, but these big fundraises show that some money is still flowing.

Travel Startups Raised Nearly $500 Million This Week

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Lightship Raises $34 Million for Electric RV: Startup Funding Roundup

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.

Lightship Raises $34 Million for Electric RV: Startup Funding Roundup

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Steller Raises $5 Million for AI Trip Planner: Startup Funding Roundup

Another two AI-powered trip planners have raised money this month, plus a startup that detects bed bugs and a new eSIM app.

Steller Raises $5 Million for AI Trip Planner: Startup Funding Roundup

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Travel Startup Funding 2023: We Tracked 200 Investments – Follow The Money

Startup founders and investors have been saying all year that funding is tighter, but travel startups still raised billions in venture capital.

Travel Startup Funding 2023: We Tracked 200 Investments – Follow The Money

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United, JetBlue, Microsoft Among Backers of 3 Jet Fuel Startups for $36 Million

Experts have their doubts about the development and scalability of renewable jet fuel, but many companies are trying to solve those problems.

United, JetBlue, Microsoft Among Backers of 3 Jet Fuel Startups for $36 Million