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Electric Plane, Corporate Retreats, AI Trip Planner: Startup Funding Roundup

Multiple travel startups raised nearly half of a billion dollars a couple of weeks ago. It's a bigger group again this week, but they're all smaller numbers this time.

Justin Dawes | 2 months ago

Electric Plane, Corporate Retreats, AI Trip Planner: Startup Funding Roundup

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Heart Aerospace Raises $107 Million for Hybrid-Electric Airplane: Startup Funding Roundup

The jury is still out on whether either of these sectors will be able to carve a secure space in the industry.

Justin Dawes | 3 months ago

Heart Aerospace Raises $107 Million for Hybrid-Electric Airplane: Startup Funding Roundup

Online Travel

GetYourGuide’s TV Ad Blitz Aims to Challenge Viator in the U.S.

GetYourGuide, which has raised more than $1 billion in startup funding, needs to grow its market in the U.S. to reach its targets. A series of new TV ads may help move the needle.

Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago

GetYourGuide’s TV Ad Blitz Aims to Challenge Viator in the U.S.

Startups

Travel Startups Raised Nearly $500 Million This Week

They say that startup funding is tight right now, but these big fundraises show that some money is still flowing.

Justin Dawes | 3 months ago

Travel Startups Raised Nearly $500 Million This Week

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Lightship Raises $34 Million for Electric RV: Startup Funding Roundup

Lightship is developing a fully electric RV available starting in 2026, and Tumodo wants to expand its business travel platform throughout the Middle East and Northern Africa.

Justin Dawes | 3 months ago

Lightship Raises $34 Million for Electric RV: Startup Funding Roundup

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.

Justin Dawes | 3 months ago

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

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.

Justin Dawes | 4 months ago

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

Startups

United, JetBlue, Microsoft Among Backers of 3 Jet Fuel Startups for $36 Million

Experts have their doubts about the development and scalability of renewable jet fuel, but many companies are trying to solve those problems.

Justin Dawes | 4 months ago

United, JetBlue, Microsoft Among Backers of 3 Jet Fuel Startups for $36 Million

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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.

Justin Dawes | 5 months ago

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

Online Travel

Klook Raises $210 Million to Compete With Viator and GetYourGuide

Klook turning profitable is good news. And the travel startup's failure to get additional follow-on funding from troubled backer Softbank is unsurprising. Klook has made great strides, but it must someday find an exit for its early investors.

Sean O'Neill | 5 months ago

Klook Raises $210 Million to Compete With Viator and GetYourGuide