Startups

Fewer than 10 travel startups have raised at least $100 million so far this year.

Some investors are hesitant to fund startups in places experiencing currency volatility, but Triply overcame that challenge while consolidating payment tools for smaller travel businesses.

Assembly has found customers for a new luggage brand and travel gear, while Stippl wants to expand the use of its social media app for travel planning.

There's a lot of money going into the development of flying taxis. The one featured this week has its eyes set on the Middle East and Asia.

Four startups raised nearly $280 million this week alone for services that help consumers travel without owning personal vehicles.

Investment in air travel was one theme we saw among seven startups that raised money in the past two weeks.

Mews, a startup selling hotel management software, earned unicorn status with its latest $110 million funding. The funding round placed a $1.2 billion value on the startup.

There's a lot of money pouring into next-generation flight technology with promises of huge revenues in the future.

More renewable jet fuel companies are raising money to develop products, but a lot more money is needed to reach the industry's zero-emissions goals by 2050.

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.