Articles tagged “venture capital”

A soft brand, FlixMobility is like an Oyo for bus and rail. That's why it had a $2.4 billion valuation going into the pandemic. A CEO interview suggests the startup's asset-light model could prove resilient.

The hunter becomes the hunted.

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

Subscriptions look set to be big business, with the needle currently swinging to higher quality holidays and experiences.

The pandemic derailed record years of venture capital activity in travel, resetting the industry to 2014 levels of investment. But our assessment shows signs for optimism about the future of the travel industry and its ability to innovate technology and incubate globally relevant startups.

Founder and senior managing director Greg O'Hara also painted a positive picture for the outdoor and adventure sector in a frank interview.

Recent research backs up what many business experts have been saying for a while, that video conferencing is just as productive as in-person meetings — up to a point.

Business travel has all but stopped, but not the dealmaking, judging from these recent announcements.

A new study highlights Barcelona's recent growth as a hub for travel startups. A rich tourism history, a sun-dappled location, and a favorable cost-of-living. The pitch is certainly attractive.

Two blank-check outfits that will try to buy something in travel later debuted on the stock market this week. No Airbnb-style IPO pops, however, because no one knows what the acquirers might score in the travel sector.