Articles tagged “european funding”

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 | 2 years ago

Certares and Hertz Lead Investment in Mobility Startup UFODrive

Ground Transport

Travel Startup FlixMobility Raises $650 Million More for Intercity Bus and Rail

The holding company for FlixBus and FlixTrain is now the third-most lavishly funded travel startup in history, behind only Airbnb and Oyo. Investors see a big potential for modernized intercity bus and rail, even though many travel industry executives don't consider those sectors hip.

Douglas Busvine, Reuters | 3 years ago

Travel Startup FlixMobility Raises $650 Million More for Intercity Bus and Rail

Online Travel

What This New Dublin Venture Fund Sees as Opportunities in Travel During a Pandemic

To quote venture capitalist Alexia Bonatsos, "Travel startups are about to have a moment."

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

What This New Dublin Venture Fund Sees as Opportunities in Travel During a Pandemic

Online Travel

Listicle Platform Culture Trip Raises $80 Million to Build Online Travel Agency

Who knew that adding affiliate booking links to the hotels mentioned in articles and videos could earn record levels of investment?

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 years ago

Listicle Platform Culture Trip Raises $80 Million to Build Online Travel Agency

Startups

The Venture Capital Funding Gap in European Travel

Venture capital's returns are usually achieved in the long-term, a great match for pension funds. However, European pension funds are still reluctant to allocate money to VC, considering it a risky venture.

Dave Montali, Skift | 7 years ago

The Venture Capital Funding Gap in European Travel