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Online Travel

Auto Industry Bets on Ridesharing With $24 Million Getaround Funding

With just $40 million in the bank, don't expect Getaround to make good on its pledge to launch in "all major U.S. cities in the next year," but this latest funding round, in tandem with other fundings in this space, shows that ground transportation and ridesharing is the hottest thing going at the moment.

Dennis Schaal | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Tripoto Raises $400,000 to Create a Digital Travel Community

Trip sharing startups usually have a difficult time attracting and retaining users as well as turning user-generated content into a viable product.

Samantha Shankman | 12 years ago

Startups

General Catalyst’s Joel Cutler on the State of Startup Innovation in Travel

Discover what type of travel startups attract venture capital funding, see where the smart money is going, and understand some of the common mistakes that startups make as they seek funding and strive to build their new businesses.

Dennis Schaal | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Cheapflights Owner Momondo Group Gets $130 Million in Funding from Great Hill

Momondo Group is now controlled by Great Hill Partners, which has a track record in taking companies public. That is a possible exit strategy for Momondo Group, although with Skscanner's valuation dwarfing Momondo's, the latter still has a long way to go.

Dennis Schaal | 12 years ago

Online Travel

5 Top Quotes From a Venture Capital Investor in Travel Startups

Dennis Schaal | 12 years ago

Online Travel

FlightCar Raises $13.5 Million for Peer-to-Peer Airport Car Rentals

Flightcar needs to work out its relationship with existing and new airport partners to legitimize its business and pave way for its growth.

Samantha Shankman | 12 years ago

Meetings

Mobile Events App DoubleDutch Secures $19 Million in Funding

There's a market opportunity in meetings and events -- a $500 billion one, according to DoubleDutch. Conferences need apps and data, and that's where DoubleDutch enters the arena.

Dennis Schaal | 12 years ago

Ground Transport

What RelayRide’s Latest Funding Reveals About Ground Transport at Airports

There is clearly demand for more ground transit options, but startups must be cognizant of working with airports to bring about change rather than create a hostile operating environment for incumbents.

Samantha Shankman | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Travel IPO Market of 2014 Has Shifted Toward Europe and Asia

To some extent, the shift in geographic focus of the travel IPO market from the U.S. in 2013 toward Europe and Asia Pacific so far in 2014 reflects where the burgeoning investment and market opportunities are opening up, although it is somewhat surprising that Latin America has yet to be heard from in a very meaningful way.

Dennis Schaal | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Commerce and Travel Platform Deem Secures $50 Million in Funding

Deem, formerly known as Rearden Commerce, got burned in its foray into financial services sector, and is now drilling down in its core business.

Denni Schaal | 12 years ago