Investments

Momenta raises $500M to drive autonomous future
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Momenta raises $500M to drive autonomous future
By Linda Fox | March 22, 2021
Momenta is developing technology for autonomous driving for passenger vehicles as well as for fully-autonomous mobility services. Read More
Sounding Off: Consolidation in rentals will be the story of 2021
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Sounding Off: Consolidation in rentals will be the story of 2021
By PhocusWire | March 19, 2021
What seems to be an important factor in this scenario is how the biggest platforms in the market, such as Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com, might react. Read More
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GuestReady returns to growth focus with acquisition of The Porto Concierge
By Mitra Sorrells | March 18, 2021
GuestReady has acquired The Porto Concierge, the largest short-term rental management company in Portugal, and aims to grow to 10,000 properties by 2023.  Read More
How pandemic-led consumer behaviors might play out in travel
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How pandemic-led consumer behaviors might play out in travel
By Linda Fox | March 18, 2021
We look at some of Euromonitor's consumer trends for 2021 and how they're impacting travel and its attempts to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
How I Got Here, episode 56 - Steve Domin of Duffel
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How I Got Here, episode 56 - Steve Domin of Duffel
By PhocusWire | March 18, 2021
Duffel eventually emerged into the public eye with a sizeable investment round and a number of important partners, including American Airlines and British Airways, as Steve Domin tells Mozio's David... Read More
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Emburse expands portfolio with acquisitions of Roadmap and DVI
By Mitra Sorrells | March 16, 2021
In addition to Roadmap and DVI, Emburse includes Chrome River, Certify, Abacus, Captio, Nexonia and Tallie.   Read More
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Transreport lands £2.3M in funding for marketing and expansion
By Linda Fox | March 15, 2021
Transreport has developed a passenger assistance service which helps rail operators and staff as stations respond to passengers with reduced mobility. Read More
Yieldin gets venture funding for global growth
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Yieldin gets venture funding for global growth
By Linda Fox | March 11, 2021
Yieldin plans to accelerate expansion and is focusing on Latin America following investment from Team ABC. Read More
HomeAway alums spearhead $200M investment SPAC
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HomeAway alums spearhead $200M investment SPAC
By Kevin May | March 9, 2021
The SPAC is head by chairman Brian Sharples, who served as co-founder and CEO of HomeAway until 2016, alongside CEO Cotter Cunningham, previously founder, chairman and CEO of RetailMeNot. Read More
Bolt lands €20M for mobility tools in emerging economies
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Bolt lands €20M for mobility tools in emerging economies
By Linda Fox | March 8, 2021
Bolt says it shares a goal with investor IFC to empower women and improve their access to transportation. Read More
InPhocus, episode 33 - Big picture uncertainty
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InPhocus, episode 33 - Big picture uncertainty
By PhocusWire | March 5, 2021
ITB director Martin Buck reflects on what it meant for the show and the industry as March 2020 turned the sector on its head and what happens next for the sector. Read More
Easol raises $4.5M to prepare for post-COVID activities rebound
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Easol raises $4.5M to prepare for post-COVID activities rebound
By Jill Menze | March 4, 2021
Notion Capital led the round into "experience commerce" platform Easol, which supports businesses such as adventure trips and festivals. Read More
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How I Got Here, episode 54 - Avi Brosh of Palisociety
By PhocusWire | March 4, 2021
Avi Brosh's move into the hotel sector from real estate was not driven by a desire to create identikit properties at either the budget or upmarket end of the sector, as he tells Mozio's David Litwak and... Read More
Harvest Hosts raises $37M to expand its RV membership program
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Harvest Hosts raises $37M to expand its RV membership program
By Jill Menze | March 3, 2021
Harvest Hosts lets travelers with RVs park at attractions such as wineries, farms and museums for unique overnight stays. Read More
Hertz devises restructuring plan after private equity injection
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Hertz devises restructuring plan after private equity injection
By Linda Fox | March 3, 2021
Investment firms Knighthead Capital and Certares Opportunities are committed to investing up to $4.2 billion. Read More
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