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Holdbar gets backing from Brent Hoberman for experience management tech
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February 9, 2024
Denmark-based Holdbar, which launched last year, has developed software enabling experience providers to create, promote and sell activities.
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Travel startup Nicer raises $2M to bring AI to travel advisors
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 8, 2024
The startup launched last year and has several prominent advisors, including Microsoft's Shane O'Flaherty and Brook Bay Capital founder Gilad Berenstein.
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Project 3 Mobility raises €100M
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February 8, 2024
Autonomous mobility as a service platform Project 3 Mobility closes its Series A round as it works on urban mobility systems.
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Cosmic Aerospace raises $4.5M for electric aircraft development
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February 7, 2024
The electric aircraft startup will use the seed funding to advance technology for its zero-emission vehicles capable of carrying 24 passengers and flying 600 miles.
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Travel tech fund targets €50M to invest in European startups
By Linda Fox
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February 1, 2024
TravelTech.vc has launched its second fund and is eyeing growth stage startups in Europe that help improve the customer experience, immature technologies addressing new challenges and businesses that...
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Japan-based hotel tech company Tripla targets SE Asia growth with latest acquisition
By Mitra Sorrells
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January 24, 2024
Tripla has acquired Singapore-based Endurance Technology Solutions, which develops and sells the Pelican Hotel Solution - a reservation system that works with major overseas channel managers.
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InteleTravel acquires global events agency MGME
By Derek Catron
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January 24, 2024
The deal comes less than a year after InteleTravel acquired corporate travel alliance Hickory Global Partners; the company seeks to leverage its shared resources.
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Visit Group lands €100M strategic investment from PSG
By Derek Catron
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January 23, 2024
The investment gives PSG a majority stake in Visit Group, which looks to use it to accelerate growth across the Nordic region.
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TravelPerk adds $104M to launch new business travel services
By Linda Fox
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January 23, 2024
TravelPerk plans to put the funds towards boosting its platform with new inventory capabilities as well as the launch of new business travel services and further product automation driven by artificial...
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Daytrip drives off with $10M for expansion of door-to-door platform
By Linda Fox
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January 23, 2024
The funding will go towards further development of the platform as well as expanding into new countries including the United States.
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Travel investors on the funding dynamics in 2024
By Linda Fox
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January 22, 2024
Travel investors Derive Ventures and Inovia share insight on the funding landscape for 2024 with additional perspective from travel startups.
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UAE’s Silkhaus closes multi-million pre-series A financing
By Derek Catron
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January 18, 2024
The Dubai-based proptech startup raised the undisclosed financing from San Francisco-based Partners for Growth.
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Dott and Tier plan joint entity forming European micromobility leader
By Linda Fox
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January 10, 2024
Subject to several conditions, the transaction bringing together micromobility businesses Dott and Tier should be completed in early March.
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AI-powered travel content platform Lokalee raises $5.6M
By Morgan Hines
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January 9, 2024
Lokalee plans to accelerate its product development and its expansion into European markets with the new funding.
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AirDNA moves into short-term rental property management arena with Uplisting acquisition
By Mitra Sorrells
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January 9, 2024
Financial terms of the acquisition are not being disclosed. Uplisting founder Vincent Breslin will remain involved as a founder and advisor.
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