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Travel Startups Raised $358 Million Last Week, the Most Since January

Fewer than 10 travel startups have raised at least $100 million so far this year.

Travel Startups Raised $358 Million Last Week, the Most Since January

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AI Trip Planning, Luggage, Payments: Startup Funding Roundup

Assembly has found customers for a new luggage brand and travel gear, while Stippl wants to expand the use of its social media app for travel planning.

AI Trip Planning, Luggage, Payments: Startup Funding Roundup

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TCab Tech Raises $20 Million for Flying Taxi: Startup Funding Roundup

There's a lot of money going into the development of flying taxis. The one featured this week has its eyes set on the Middle East and Asia.

TCab Tech Raises $20 Million for Flying Taxi: Startup Funding Roundup

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2 Rideshare Startups Raise $250 Million from Uber and Others

Four startups raised nearly $280 million this week alone for services that help consumers travel without owning personal vehicles.

2 Rideshare Startups Raise $250 Million from Uber and Others

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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