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The deals are small because the tech is still young, but there’s clearly interest in where it’s headed. 

The ticket experiences sector has been ripe for modernization, and Klook is among those cashing in.

Travel startups have raised about $400 million so far this year. By this time in 2024, travel startups had raised more than twice that.

It's a slow start to the year, but travel startup funding is sure to pick up.

There were several fundraises in 2024 that topped anything the travel industry has seen in years. Travel startups raised billions more than in 2023 despite the number of deals being roughly the same.

Archer Aviation has raised $660 million this year alone, while competitor Lilium is going through bankruptcy proceedings after burning through $1 billion. It takes a lot of money to get new planes into the sky.

The nearly $1 billion in fundraises in November has been driven by startups for hotel tech and flying taxis.

Waymo wants road trippers to take driverless cars across the U.S. It's already operating a ride-hailing service, and it has tech and money from Google, so chances are good.

Nineteen travel startups raised $1.1 billion near the start of October. Then it slowed down.

Joby Aviation and Toyota are among multiple transport companies that want to see flying taxis as part of everyday commercial travel. If everything stays on track, that could start becoming a reality in 2026.