Investments

rendezverse
News / Startups
RendezVerse seeks £7.5 million for metaverse-as-a-solution platform
By Jill Menze | November 9, 2022
With the funding, RendezVerse, which counts WorldwideEvents as a founding shareholder, says it will acquire 3,000 venues and 10,000 users and plans to reach £30 million in sales by 2026. Read More
D-Edge develops digital marketing offering through acquisition of Equaero
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D-Edge develops digital marketing offering through acquisition of Equaero
By Linda Fox | November 9, 2022
Paris-based Equaero brings digital advertising expertise including display, search and social ads, helping D-Edge to build out its digital marketing offering. Read More
Limehome lands €45M to fund more European expansion
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Limehome lands €45M to fund more European expansion
By Linda Fox | November 8, 2022
The investment in the Germany-based business comes from new investors AW Rostamani Group and Capital Four, as well as existing investors HV Capital, Picus Capital and Lakestar. Read More
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News / Online
Hopper and Capital One extend partnership fueled by new $96M investment
By Mitra Sorrells | November 7, 2022
Capital One Travel uses Hopper Cloud to offer customers features such as price alerts, price drop protection and the ability to cancel a flight for any reason. Read More
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Hospitality staffing platform Qwick closes $40M funding round to “end understaffing”
By Kathryn Walson | November 7, 2022
Qwick says it connects service-industry professionals directly with food and beverage shifts in real-time. Read More
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Event lodging marketplace Hoken lands $9M
By Kathryn Walson | November 4, 2022
Hoken says its vision is to provide a “highly curated and flexible hotel exchange and marketplace for the world’s most popular events.” Read More
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Trivago reports solid Q3 despite consumers choosing shorter, cheaper stays
By Kathryn Walson | November 3, 2022
The Germany-based metasearch brand attributes its adjusted EBITDA growth to cost discipline, increased marketing efficiency and recovering travel demand. Read More
Journey Hospitality lands £5M to grow its e-commerce platform
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Journey Hospitality lands £5M to grow its e-commerce platform
By Linda Fox | November 3, 2022
The investment in the U.K.-based company, which launched in 2010, comes from Averroes Capital. Read More
Operto adds digital key capabilities with acquisition of STAYmyway
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Operto adds digital key capabilities with acquisition of STAYmyway
By Linda Fox | November 3, 2022
Spain-based STAYmyway announced an exclusive partnership with Accor for the group’s Accor Key program last year; Operto will now accelerate the rollout of the program. Read More
lodgify-funding
News / Technology
Lodgify eyes global expansion of vacation rental tech with $30M haul
By Jill Menze | November 3, 2022
Founded in 2012, Lodgify helps vacation rental hosts and businesses build their own websites to attract and grow direct bookings. Read More
livetheworld-itinari
News / Startups
Online travel guide Live the World acquires Itinari
By Linda Fox | November 2, 2022
Live the World plans to integrate Itinari's travel stories and tips from residents with its digital interactive map. Read More
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News / Startups
Way raises $20M for hospitality brand activation platform
By Kathryn Walson | November 1, 2022
Way's platform helps luxury, lifestyle and boutique hotels enter the experience economy. Read More
volocopter-seriese-funding
News / Startups
Volocopter tops up Series E funding with $182M
By Linda Fox | November 1, 2022
The investment comes from Saudi Arabia's smart city development project Neom and Gly Capital Management. Read More
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News / Technology
Cover Genius raises $70M in Series D funding
By Mitra Sorrells | November 1, 2022
Cover Genius says the funding, an oversubscribed round, “represents a significant valuation uplift” from its Series C in 2021.   Read More
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News / Startups
How a startup studio is tackling travel innovation in Africa
By Linda Fox | November 1, 2022
Following a $1 million pre-seed investment, startup studio Purple Elephant Ventures plans to build three to four travel businesses per year in Africa. Read More