Articles tagged “thayer ventures”

Startups

Mindtrip Raises $7 Million for AI Trip Planner: Startup Funding Roundup

AI trip planners, alternative jet fuel, the metaverse, next-generation chargers for airline passengers: There is a big variety of travel tech startups raising money lately.

Justin Dawes | 7 months ago

Mindtrip Raises $7 Million for AI Trip Planner: Startup Funding Roundup

Travel Technology

The Fragmented Travel Tech Industry Probably Won’t Consolidate Anytime Soon

The trick for a travel tech platform to do business with a big company is to start small, prove the service works, and then upsell.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

The Fragmented Travel Tech Industry Probably Won’t Consolidate Anytime Soon

Luxury

Inspirato Reports Growth in Luxury Subscription Travel Ahead of Going Public

So far, luxury travel club Inspirato is on track with the projections it made in June for its growth. Other companies looking at subscription or luxury products should take note of its latest pitch deck.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Inspirato Reports Growth in Luxury Subscription Travel Ahead of Going Public

Travel Technology

What’s Next for Leading Travel Tech Investor Thayer Ventures?

Big Tech flies to the Code conference, and politicians flock to Davos. But travel tech professionals don't have their own premiere, invitation-only event. The next-best thing is a conference run by Thayer, an investment firm. Here's a briefing.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

What’s Next for Leading Travel Tech Investor Thayer Ventures?

Online Travel

Inspirato to Go Public in $1.1 Billion Thayer Ventures Blank Check Merger

It's the latest validation of the subscription model in travel. Inspirato, which has 12,500 customers paying for its luxury travel subscription products, is merging with Thayer's special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Inspirato to Go Public in $1.1 Billion Thayer Ventures Blank Check Merger

Luxury

Inspirato Could Go Public in $1 Billion SPAC Deal With Travel Investor Thayer Ventures

Subscriptions look set to be big business, with the needle currently swinging to higher quality holidays and experiences.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Inspirato Could Go Public in $1 Billion SPAC Deal With Travel Investor Thayer Ventures

Online Travel

Helicopter Taxi Service Blade Goes Public Through Blank-Check Company

Airbus-backed Blade thinks Asia is where the action is, with plans to expand there after this latest blank-check deal. Keep an eye on similar so-called SPAC deals in travel in the new year.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Helicopter Taxi Service Blade Goes Public Through Blank-Check Company

Online Travel

2 Blank-Check Companies Set Up to Buy Travel Outfits Had IPOs This Week

Two blank-check outfits that will try to buy something in travel later debuted on the stock market this week. No Airbnb-style IPO pops, however, because no one knows what the acquirers might score in the travel sector.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

2 Blank-Check Companies Set Up to Buy Travel Outfits Had IPOs This Week

Online Travel

Thayer Ventures to Set Up $175 Million Company to Shop for Travel Acquisitions

This is now the third "blank check" company in three months to say it will buy and invest in travel companies. The sudden spike in such financial innovation underscores investor faith that the travel sector offers many bargains and promising opportunities right now.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Thayer Ventures to Set Up $175 Million Company to Shop for Travel Acquisitions

Online Travel

Thayer Ventures Closes $80 Million Fund to Back Travel Startups

Expect investments in travel startups to hit their lowest levels in total amounts since the global financial crisis a decade ago. But when less capital is chasing deals, persistent venture capital firms may have a better shot at nurturing long-term bets.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Thayer Ventures Closes $80 Million Fund to Back Travel Startups