Articles tagged “startups”

Startups

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

Short-Term Rentals

Casai Was Dead. Now TravelAI Has Bought and Relauched Its Website

Casai is dead but its ghost remains. The former company's domain is now one of more than 350 travel booking websites.

Casai Was Dead. Now TravelAI Has Bought and Relauched Its Website

Media and PR

Culture Trip’s Final Pivot: Sells to U.S. News After Raising $155 Million

This is an example of why startup advisors say founders should avoid taking too much funding too quickly.

Culture Trip’s Final Pivot: Sells to U.S. News After Raising $155 Million

Short-Term Rentals

Finnish Short-Term Rental Brand Bob W Raises $45 Million 

Proceeds will be used for more expansion in Europe and improving its tech stack.

Finnish Short-Term Rental Brand Bob W Raises $45 Million 

Travel Technology

Journera Shuts Down Despite High-Profile Partners and Investors

Big travel companies had higher priorities than to share data among one another. That's one of the reasons Journera didn't succeed.

Journera Shuts Down Despite High-Profile Partners and Investors

Business Travel

TravelPerk Raises $104 Million to Advance AI for Travel Expenses

TravelPerk is another example of a company rethinking employee roles by using the latest advancements in artificial intelligence.

TravelPerk Raises $104 Million to Advance AI for Travel Expenses

Startups

Steller Raises $5 Million for AI Trip Planner: Startup Funding Roundup

Another two AI-powered trip planners have raised money this month, plus a startup that detects bed bugs and a new eSIM app.

Steller Raises $5 Million for AI Trip Planner: Startup Funding Roundup

Travel Technology

Tripnotes, a Buzzy ChatGPT-Based Trip Planner, Was Acquired and Shut Down

Tripnotes was among an increasingly crowded space for new trip planning tools powered by generative AI. It won't be the last of them to shut down.

Tripnotes, a Buzzy ChatGPT-Based Trip Planner, Was Acquired and Shut Down

Startups

Travel Startup Funding 2023: We Tracked 200 Investments – Follow The Money

Startup founders and investors have been saying all year that funding is tighter, but travel startups still raised billions in venture capital.

Travel Startup Funding 2023: We Tracked 200 Investments – Follow The Money

Startups

Beond Raises $13 Million for ‘Premium Leisure’ Airline: Startup Funding Roundup

Beond is selling a "premium luxury" air travel experience, and Minut wants to help short-term rental hosts detect things like cigarette smoke and noisy guests.

Beond Raises $13 Million for ‘Premium Leisure’ Airline: Startup Funding Roundup