Investments

News / Online

TripActions finds opportunity in crisis, adds $125M in new funding and 265 new customers

By Mitra Sorrells | June 16, 2020

TripActions has raised $125 million in new funding as it focuses on expanding globally and building its payment product. Read More

News / Startups

Wingly soars with €3M in funding, expands into commercial aviation

By Linda Fox | June 16, 2020

Wingly will extend its flight-sharing platform to small aviation operators following a round led by Innovacom Fund. Read More

News / Startups

VIDEO: Global Startup Showcase 2020

By PhocusWire | June 12, 2020

We bring together an expert panel of investors and startups to shed light on the future of investments, how startups are navigating the crisis and more. Read More

News / Startups

Journera nabs $11.6 million to move its tech platform into growth stage

By Mitra Sorrells | June 10, 2020

Journera has raised $11.6 million in a Series B round led by Andreessen Horowitz and B Capital. Read More

News / Distribution

Vacasa raises $108M led by Silver Lake to bolster professionally managed rentals

By Jill Menze | June 2, 2020

Following investments in Airbnb and Expedia Group, Silver Lake is leading a $108 million financing round into vacation rental management company Vacasa. Read More

News / Startups

Mobile hotel company Cabana raises $3.5M to expand fleet of camper vans

By Mitra Sorrells | May 29, 2020

Cabana says it is merging “van life with boutique hotel comfort,” at a rate of about $200 per night. Read More

News / Technology

React Mobile gets $6M in funding to develop hotel panic-button tech

By Jill Menze | May 27, 2020

The company, which provides panic-button technology for hotel workers, has raised $6 million in funding through a strategic partnership with Brady Corporation. Read More

News / Startups

Transportation platform Bolt raises €100M to add new products, markets

By Mitra Sorrells | May 26, 2020

European transportation platform Bolt has raised €100 million on a $1.9 billion valuation. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Consider what happens after the crisis is over (and use it to your advantage)

By Gavin Smith - Element | May 25, 2020

How you can make the business and your people work better, because when this situation is over, and it will be over, people will start travelling again. Read More

News / Technology

Fly Now Pay Later raises £35 million to bring travelers flexible payment options

By Jill Menze | May 20, 2020

The British travel payment startup believes the need for its services will increase once travel restrictions ease. Read More

Opinion

Immunity passport debate shows we need a trusted guardian for digital identities

By Andersen Cheng - Nomidio | May 18, 2020

The global response to COVID-19 has sparked intense debate about the balance between protection and privacy. Should privacy be sacrificed in order to slow transmission of the virus? Read More

News / Startups

VIDEO: New Reality With... Amir Amidi and Lio Chen of Plug And Play

By PhocusWire | May 15, 2020

The next guests on the New Reality With... series are Amir Amidi and Lio Chen, managing partner and senior vice president respectively for Plug and Play, the U.S.-based platform for... Read More

News / Startups

Q&A: Thayer Ventures’ Chris Hemmeter on its new $80M fund, opportunities for travel startups

By Mitra Sorrells | May 13, 2020

The venture capital firm is now looking to make six to eight additional investments in travel and transportation startups from the newly closed fund. Read More

News / Startups

Travel startup accelerator seeks ideas to help promote Russian tourism

By Linda Fox | May 11, 2020

Entrepreneur and cybersecurity expert Eugene Kaspersky is behind the initiative. He says that while it might feel like a strange time to focus on travel, it’s important to support startups. Read More