Investments

News / Distribution

Mystifly lands $3.3M to further develop airline retailing platform

By Linda Fox | July 13, 2020

Mystifly gets further investment for its airline retailing technology from Recruit Co. Read More

News / Distribution

TravelPerk acquires Albatross to boost risk-management capability

By Linda Fox | July 9, 2020

TravelPerk is rounding out its duty of care functionality through its acquisition of Albatross, although the startup will continue to operate as a standalone unit and sell its services to other... Read More

Interview / Distribution

How I Got Here, episode 32 - Ben Baldanza of Spirit Airlines

By PhocusWire | July 9, 2020

Ben Baldanza is credited with transforming Spirit Airlines into an ultra-low-cost carrier and creating many of the strategies that its rivals have since copied. He talks to PhocusWire's Kevin May and... Read More

News / Startups

VIDEO: New Reality With... Jamie Wong and Erik Blachford of Narrative Fund

By PhocusWire | July 3, 2020

The next guests on the New Reality With... series are Jamie Wong and Erik Blachford, partners at Narrative Fund, a U.S.-based early stage investment fund in consumer technology companies. Read More

Interview / Startups

Sounding Off: Risky startup investments now have a new risk attached

By PhocusWire | June 26, 2020

Startups have to contend with surviving the crisis, but they must also climb a hill in terms of the viability of their product or service for the long term and in the "new normal." Read More

News / Startups

Startups, investors see opportunities and challenges as travel industry struggles with COVID, diversity issues

By Mitra Sorrells | June 26, 2020

During Phocuswright's Battleground: The Americas event, a panel of startup founders and investors shared their experiences dealing with the COVID-19 crises and their thoughts about the future. Read More

News / Technology

SevenRooms raises $50M to expand its hotel guest experience platform

By Mitra Sorrells | June 25, 2020

SevenRooms has raised a $50 million Series B round with Providence Strategic Growth. Read More

News / Online

Sonder raises $170M at $1.3B valuation, calls it “validation” of recent pivot

By Mitra Sorrells | June 24, 2020

Sonder has raised $170 million in a Series E round, which it expects to grow to $200 million in the near future. Read More

News / Startups

NextRetreat lands €600,000 to build team travel service

By Linda Fox | June 23, 2020

Slovakia-based NextRetreat helps teams find the right destination and accommodation for their meetings. Read More

News / Technology

Splyt raises $19.5M to help SoftBank with super app strategy

By Linda Fox | June 18, 2020

Mobility specialist Splyt has raised $19.5 million in Series B funding to fuel expansion and help SoftBank with its super app strategy. Read More

News / Startups

Hotel tech startup gets $1M to develop contactless communication tools

By Mitra Sorrells | June 17, 2020

Akia, founded in 2018 by former Facebook engineers, has received capital to expand its contactless communication products for hotels. Read More

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