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Consumers are pushing payments for travel into the digital age as they demand smoother options.
Justin Dawes | 4 months ago
There haven't been as many travel startup fundraises this year, but there have been many more large dollar amounts than at this point last year.
Travel startups raised $689 million over two weeks in mid-April, and then they raised only $29 million in the two weeks following that.
Justin Dawes | 5 months ago
Four travel startups have raised more than $100 million each over the past two weeks.
Fewer than 10 travel startups have raised at least $100 million so far this year.
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.
Justin Dawes | 6 months ago
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.
There's a lot of money pouring into next-generation flight technology with promises of huge revenues in the future.
Justin Dawes | 7 months ago
