Articles tagged “corporate venture capital”

Startups

Why European Investing Giant Kinnevik Is Betting on Travel Startups

Even though Kinnevik is Europe's largest publicly listed startup investor, it has only recently begun to take stakes in travel startups. What it looks for in companies tells a broader story of how investors generally view the sector.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Why European Investing Giant Kinnevik Is Betting on Travel Startups

Startups

Certares and Hertz Lead Investment in Mobility Startup UFODrive

Hertz is now in a pole position among rental car brands in the race to adopt electric vehicles. Separately, it's notable that private equity firm Certares has begun placing venture equity bets in early-stage companies.

Sean O'Neill | 3 years ago

Certares and Hertz Lead Investment in Mobility Startup UFODrive

Online Travel

British Airways Parent IAG Grew Its Travel Startup Accelerator Despite Crisis

You might have expected that the pandemic would prompt International Airlines Group (IAG) to pause its startup accelerator. But IAG's head of innovation, Dupsy Abiola, says the program gained momentum instead.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

British Airways Parent IAG Grew Its Travel Startup Accelerator Despite Crisis

Online Travel

Softbank’s $1.7 Billion Bet on Yanolja Is Largest Investment in a Travel Startup Since Pandemic Began

It's official and improbable. The South Korean startup Yanolja considers itself a triple threat to hotel tech sellers like Oracle Hospitality, online agencies like Hopper, and mid-market hospitality brands like Sonder. Can it really succeed in all three?

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Softbank’s $1.7 Billion Bet on Yanolja Is Largest Investment in a Travel Startup Since Pandemic Began

Online Travel

United Airlines Reveals New Venture Arm Won’t Go for Quick Returns

United's heft could help its new corporate venture capital unit, which will be like a barnacle on a whale. Unlike pure-play venture capital firms, United Airlines Ventures can invest for a truly long haul thanks to its strategic focus.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

United Airlines Reveals New Venture Arm Won’t Go for Quick Returns

Coronavirus

How an Israeli Startup Wants to Help Hotels Up Their Online Booking Game During Crisis

Splitty's acquisition of Cancelon's assets is notable because it highlights a seemingly clever way to advertise on travel price-comparison sites. Think of it as "metasearch arbitrage."

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

How an Israeli Startup Wants to Help Hotels Up Their Online Booking Game During Crisis

Online Travel

Skift Top Travel Startups to Watch 2019

We’ve pinpointed 25 of the most promising venture-backed travel companies. Check out our list to find a useful partner for your business.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

Skift Top Travel Startups to Watch 2019

Online Travel

Amadeus Backs Startup Volantio to Help Airlines Manage Overbooked Flights

Props to Volantio, which won the Air Pitch startup competition at Skift Global Forum last year, for now getting investment and sales support from Amadeus.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

Amadeus Backs Startup Volantio to Help Airlines Manage Overbooked Flights

Online Travel

Fosun’s Venture Capital Arm Backs Israeli Booking Site in an Ongoing Travel Push

While Western media tends to focus on the funding moves of corporate venture capital arms of regional brands like JetBlue and EasyJet, it’s also important to see how key investment players in Asia, like Shanghai-based Fosun, are investing, such as in Splitty, a hotel booking startup.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 years ago

Fosun’s Venture Capital Arm Backs Israeli Booking Site in an Ongoing Travel Push

Online Travel

AirAsia Targets Startups With New Venture Capital Fund

As an airline, AirAsia has led its peers in many metrics, especially on cost control. But its new effort to nurture startups has the odds against it. Will this effort bring strategic gains for the company? We’ll know in a few years.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 years ago