Hopper's New $170 Million Financing Led by Capital One Will Expand Online Travel Loyalty Biz
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More blurring of the lines between travel technology and financial services, and the latest example of investors seeing potential in the sector's return.
Online travel agency Hopper has raised $170 million in new funding, in a round led by banks and credit card company Capital One, with participation from new and existing investors GS Growth, Inovia Capital, WestCap Group and Citi Ventures. This latest round at $1 billion valuation makes Hopper a rare new unicorn in travel startup land.
Hopper will now power Capital One Travel, the booking platform used by its cardho
