Startups Month

Notated News / Technology

How an autonomous vehicle startup unicorn took a wrong turn

By Joshua Brustein and Mark Bergen - Bloomberg | August 15, 2018

Quanergy Systems found itself in the center of a sudden frenzy over self-driving cars in 2014. It makes lidar, which bounces lasers off objects to help autonomous cars know what’s nearby. Read More

News / Distribution

Wegogo aims for fair-share travel platform, alternative to web agency dominance

By Mitra Sorrells | August 14, 2018

In the midst of growth plans, Wegogo is forging ahead with the introduction of blockchain-based tech and the creation of its cryptocurrency known as WeGold. Read More

Notated News / Startups

Startup bad boys somehow always make a return

By Erin Griffith - Wired | August 13, 2018

Travis Kalanick, Uber's founder and former CEO, wasn’t gone very long - just over a year, in fact. Read More

News / Startups

Surveying the travel startup landscape, part 2: Front line tips from the founders

By Mitra Sorrells | August 13, 2018

For the second piece in our series on startups, we go to the front lines to gather insights from three startup founders. Read More

News / Startups

Blacklane launches security-bypass services at 500 airports

By Mitra Sorrells | August 12, 2018

Private car service Blacklane is expanding its offerings in a new direction with the launch of Blacklane PASS, which stands for Premium Airport Services and Solutions. Read More

News / Startups

Q&A: Terry Jones on the challenges of creating a successful travel startup

By Mitra Sorrells | August 8, 2018

Terry Jones has had a long history in travel, including working as a travel agent, 24 years at American Airlines, launching and serving as CEO of Travelocity, helping to found Kayak and - most recently... Read More

News / Distribution

Klook brings in $200M in funding, eyes expansion in Europe and the U.S.

By Linda Fox | August 7, 2018

Klook has raised $200 million in Series D funding with plans to expand its tours and activities booking platform to Europe and the US. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: MüvTravel uses AI to customize itineraries for independent travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | August 7, 2018

MüvTravel is an AI-powered platform to help independent travelers customize their entire trip, including transportation, accommodations and activities. Read More

News / Startups

Surveying the travel startup landscape, part 1: The investors’ perspective

By Mitra Sorrells | August 7, 2018

This month we're digging into the topic of startups, aiming to understand the challenges and opportunities from the perspective of various players in the field, beginning with insights from venture... Read More

News / Startups

The evolution of the Lufthansa Innovation Hub - internal projects, partnerships and investments

By Linda Fox | August 6, 2018

Founded in early 2014 as a standalone subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, the Innovation Hub has evolved in focus as well as in its internal projects, partnerships and investments. Read More

Notated News / Startups

Chill out: welcome to the startup... decelerator

By Ranjani Ayyar - The Times Of India | August 1, 2018

Exponential growth, tracking metrics daily, chasing funding and targets, putting in 20-hour workdays… being the founder of a startup is a high-pressure job with no downtime. Read More

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