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Startups

Joby Aviation Raises $500 Million from Toyota for Flying Taxis: Startup Funding Roundup

Joby Aviation and Toyota are among multiple transport companies that want to see flying taxis as part of everyday commercial travel. If everything stays on track, that could start becoming a reality in 2026.

Joby Aviation Raises $500 Million from Toyota for Flying Taxis: Startup Funding Roundup

Experiences

Klook at 10: Expanding Beyond Travel Experiences

Have you ever been on a trip and wanted one app to book your museum entrance tickets, get you train tickets, score you concert seats, and maybe throw in a cooking class for good measure? Klook wants to be there for you.

Klook at 10: Expanding Beyond Travel Experiences

Startups

13 Travel Startups Raise $600 Million in 2 Weeks

Twelve’s massive total fundraise of $645 million shows that the company is positioning itself for a future where alternative jet fuels aren’t just trendy, but essential. Skift has now reported 16 travel startups that have raised over $100 million so far this year.

13 Travel Startups Raise $600 Million in 2 Weeks

Startups

Mews Secures $100 Million Loan for More M&A: ‘The Market Is Ripe for Consolidation’

The hotel tech market is ripe for consolidation, and Mews wants to take advantage.

Mews Secures $100 Million Loan for More M&A: ‘The Market Is Ripe for Consolidation’

Startups

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky: ‘I Never Called it Founder Mode’

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky gave a talk that led to some controversy in Silicon Valley. He clarified his thoughts in one area and doubled down in another.

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky: ‘I Never Called it Founder Mode’

Startups

ZeroAvia Raises $34 Million for Electric Jet Engine: Startup Funding Roundup

Startups developing next-generation aircraft and components have raised over half a billion dollars in venture capital so far this year.

ZeroAvia Raises $34 Million for Electric Jet Engine: Startup Funding Roundup

Startups

August Had 3 of the Year’s Biggest Startup Fundraises – Then a Slowdown

Travel startup funding in August started with a bang and ended with a whisper.

August Had 3 of the Year’s Biggest Startup Fundraises – Then a Slowdown

Startups

Archer Aviation Raises $230 Million to Deploy Flying Taxis in 2026: Startup Funding Roundup

Travel startups announced fundraises over the last week exceeding $400 million.

Archer Aviation Raises $230 Million to Deploy Flying Taxis in 2026: Startup Funding Roundup

Startups

Travel Startups Raised $240 Million This Week

One startup fundraise this week — the largest yet this year — also outdid the top two deals in 2023 by GetYourGuide and Klook.

Travel Startups Raised $240 Million This Week

Startups

Bilt Rewards Raises $150 Million to Turn Rent Payments Into Travel: Startup Funding Roundup

Bilt lets users earn points for rent payments and exchange them for travel, and it's growing fast.

Bilt Rewards Raises $150 Million to Turn Rent Payments Into Travel: Startup Funding Roundup