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Sherpa raises $8.5M to meet demand for its travel rules platform

By Jill Menze | April 30, 2021

In the past year, Sherpa says the number of airlines and other travel companies using Sherpa’s products has tripled. Read More

News / Online

Sonder plans to go public through SPAC on a $2.2B valuation

By Linda Fox | April 30, 2021

Sonder is merging with special purpose acquisition company Gores Metropoulos II to take the company public. Read More

News / Startups

Autonomous shuttle startup EasyMile raises €55M for global scaleup

By Mitra Sorrells | April 30, 2021

The France-based startup is one of the largest providers of driverless mobility solutions, with deployments around the world including a pilot at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Read More

News / Startups

TravelPerk bags $160M round as investors back business travel recovery

By Linda Fox | April 29, 2021

TravelPerk says product innovation and further acquisitions are part of the roadmap. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 62 - Joah Spearman of Localeur

By PhocusWire | April 29, 2021

A common thread in Joah Searman's origin story and that of experience recommendation platform Localeur is one of countering adversity, as he explains to David Litwak of Mozio and PhocusWire's Kevin May. Read More

News / Startups

Dutch electric mobility startup raises €50M for international expansion

By Mitra Sorrells | April 23, 2021

GO Sharing will add new markets as well as e-bikes and electric cars. Read More

News / Startups

Singapore-based GlobalTix raises S$3M to develop new digital solutions for attractions industry

By Mitra Sorrells | April 21, 2021

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, GlobalTix says the company has expanded from being a channel manager to also providing technology solutions across Asia Pacific for its attractions, tours and... Read More

News / Technology

Cruise autonomous vehicle brand tops up earlier round with new $750M investment

By Kevin May | April 20, 2021

In January this year, Microsoft led a $2 billion funding round as part of a long-term strategic relationship to accelerate the commercialization of self-driving vehicles. Read More

News / Online

HalalBooking secures $5M to expand business, plots IPO exit

By Kevin May | April 19, 2021

The $5 million funding round is being positioned as a pre-Series B investment, with a further $15 million to follow during the second quarter of 2021. Read More

News / Online

Grab files for IPO through SPAC partnership with Altimeter

By Kevin May | April 13, 2021

Grab is expected to be valued at almost $40 billion as a result the IPO announced today and slated to run under the ticker "GRAB" in the coming months. Read More

News / Online

Trip.com Group hopes to raise $1.4B from second public listing in Hong Kong

By Kevin May | April 8, 2021

The second IPO will be the first online travel company to proceed with a dual listing in both the U.S. and Hong Kong. Read More

News / Startups

Bob W tops up seed round with €6M for apartment rental concept

By Linda Fox | April 8, 2021

Bob W plans to develop its technology stack and add further apartments following its latest investment. Read More

News / Startups

Singapore-based Port gets pre-seed investment for "remote travel" concept

By Mitra Sorrells | April 7, 2021

Port connects users with guides around the world who enable them to experience destinations and business events through video calls rather than being there in-person. Read More