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Travel Venture Capital News

Startups

Patriot Family Homes Raises $60 Million for Short-Term Rentals in Underserved Areas

There is a reference to artificial intelligence by nearly all the startups listed. It is being used to strengthen the services for even the seemingly most basic types of consumer apps.

Justin Dawes | 2 months ago

Patriot Family Homes Raises $60 Million for Short-Term Rentals in Underserved Areas

Startups

7 of the Most Interesting Travel Tech Startups Raising Capital in 2022

Despite an increasingly negative economic forecast, travel tech startups raised billions of dollars in 2022.

Justin Dawes | 3 months ago

7 of the Most Interesting Travel Tech Startups Raising Capital in 2022

Startups

Welcome Pickups Raises $5.6 Million for Personalized Taxi Rides

The taxi drivers of Welcome Pickups double as tour guides, while Cabana is offering vacation rentals in high-tech camper vans and Customcells wants to create a next-generation battery for airplanes.

Justin Dawes | 3 months ago

Welcome Pickups Raises $5.6 Million for Personalized Taxi Rides

Startups

Le Collectionist Raises $63 Million for Luxury Vacation Rentals

It seems like there's a short-term rental platform for everyone. Le Collectionist's niche is people who want to rent top-tier houses for tens of thousands of dollars per week.

Justin Dawes | 3 months ago

Le Collectionist Raises $63 Million for Luxury Vacation Rentals

Startups

Ukio Raises $28 Million for Short-Term Rentals for Remote Workers

Almost every week, a short-term rental platform or ancillary software service reports that it has raised millions. It’s almost like there’s a growing demand for their services. There were two this week, and the star is Barcelona-based Ukio.

Justin Dawes | 4 months ago

Ukio Raises $28 Million for Short-Term Rentals for Remote Workers

Startups

Deal Engine Raises $5.3 Million to Help Airlines Save Post-Booking

There weren't big numbers this week, but there were investments from some big-name venture capital firms: F-Prime Capital, JetBlue Ventures, Thayer Ventures, and Plug and Play.

Justin Dawes | 4 months ago

Deal Engine Raises $5.3 Million to Help Airlines Save Post-Booking

Startups

Car Rental App Kyte Raises $60 Million

Kyte wants to simplify car rentals, while yet another short-term rental platform, this time in Germany, raises millions.

Justin Dawes | 4 months ago

Car Rental App Kyte Raises $60 Million

Startups

Hotel Software Startup Way Raises $20 Million to Help Ticket Experiences: Travel Startup Funding This Week

Lodgify plans to expand its short-term rental management software globally, BookOutdoors wants to bring campsites into the 21st century, and Way exited stealth mode with a full list of clients.

Justin Dawes | 5 months ago

Hotel Software Startup Way Raises $20 Million to Help Ticket Experiences: Travel Startup Funding This Week

Startups

Canary Technologies Raises $30 Million to Boost Hotel Software Biz: Travel Startup Funding This Week

It’s always notable when either Insight Partners or Y-Combinator is backing something. Canary Technologies reported investment by not one, but both. Oh, and it’s got backing from Fidelity-affiliated F-Prime Capital, too.

Justin Dawes | 5 months ago

Canary Technologies Raises $30 Million to Boost Hotel Software Biz: Travel Startup Funding This Week

Startups

Holidu Raises $102 Million for Vacation Rental Software: Travel Startup Funding This Week

There’s a theme here: short-term rentals. All the startups funded this week aim to make bookings and operations easier in some way for vacation rental owners and operators – another sign of a strong and growing industry.

Justin Dawes | 5 months ago

Holidu Raises $102 Million for Vacation Rental Software: Travel Startup Funding This Week