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Funding Rounds
$48.6m
Money raised
World View is a Tucson, Arizona-based developer and manufacturer of near-space exploration technology for remote sensing for scientific, commercial, economic, and military purposes and stratospheric tourism.
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- Jane Poynter ****@spaceperspective.com
- Taber MacCallum twitter
- Alan Stern ******@worldview.space
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$686.0m
Money raised
AvantStay is a premier next-generation hospitality platform for short-term rentals (STRs).
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- Sean Breuner ****@avantstay.com
- Reuben Doetsch ********@avantstay.com
7
Funding Rounds
$81.3m
Money raised
Kepler Communications is a company that has a focus on satellite production and communication networks.
Key people:
- Jeffrey Osborne (entrepreneur) ********@kepler.space
- Mina Mitry ******@kepler.space
- Wen Cheng Chong ******@kepler.space
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Funding Rounds
$1.1b
Money raised
GetYourGuide is a travel booking and planning platform.
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- Johannes Reck ****@getyourguide.com
- Tao Tao (entrepreneur) ***@getyourguide.com
- Martin Sieber
6
Funding Rounds
$200.0m
Money raised
A software company making a workplace email communication platform for remote and office work.
4
Funding Rounds
$58.4m
Money raised
Deep North is an AI software company with products that read and analyze video data to offer companies real-time analytics and insights into the physical world
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Key people:
- Jinjun Wang ******.****@stratavision.com
- Rohan Sanil *****.*****@deepnorth.com
4
Funding Rounds
$11.2m
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Misterb&b offers a property rental marketplace used to connect travelers and hosts in the LGBTQ+ community.
2
Funding Rounds
$12.2m
Money raised
Haptik is a company developing conversational AI for customer experience.
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- Aakrit Vaish ******.*****@haptik.ai
- Swapan Rajdev ******@haptik.ai
8
Funding Rounds
$269.6m
Money raised
Boom Supersonic is a Colorado-based company developing supersonic commercial aircraft.
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- Blake Scholl *****@boomsupersonic.com
- Joe Wilding **********@yahoo.com
- Josh Krall ***********@pobox.com
1
Funding Rounds
$13.0m
Money raised
Blue Origin is an American, privately-funded, aerospace developer and manufacturer that is interested in lowering the cost of spaceflight in order to explore the solar system
2
Funding Rounds
$161.5k
Money raised
Orian Span was a commercial space agency that aimed to become the first company to place luxury hotel in space.
3
Funding Rounds
$127.8m
Money raised
Reaction Engines Ltd is a company working on hypersonic and space access propulsion.
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2
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$30.0m
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Drivezy, formerly JustRide, is a marketplace for self-drive cars and two-wheeler rentals, headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka.
5
Funding Rounds
$3.4b
Money raised
OYO is a south East Asian hospitality company.
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Key people:
- Abhishek Bhardwaj
- Ritesh Agarwal ******@oyorooms.com
1
Funding Rounds
$1.8m
Money raised
XPRIZE Foundation is an artificial intelligence company that manages public competitions for technological developments
1
Funding Rounds
$6.0m
Money raised
Orbit Fab is a space industry startup developing in-space refueling services founded in 2018 by Daniel Faber.
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Key people:
- Jeremy Schiel ******@orbitfab.com
- Daniel Faber linkedin
4
Funding Rounds
$42.1m
Money raised
Wander specializes in luxury vacation home rentals that offer stunning views, high-end amenities, modern workspaces, exceptional cleaning services, and round-the-clock concierge support.
2
Funding Rounds
$8.1m
Money raised
Wanderu is a developer of a travel meta-search engine used to book inter-city buses and trains.
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- Polina Raygorodskaya ******@wanderu.com
- Igor Bratnikov ****@wanderu.com
- Eddy Wong linkedin
2
Funding Rounds
$47.0m
Money raised
Space Perspective is a Titusville, Florida-based space tourism company developing carbon-neutral spaceflight vehicles for accessible space travel; namely their flagship spaceship Neptune, a pressurized capsule attached to a space balloon.
3
Funding Rounds
$50.5m
Money raised
Headout provides an online platform for locals and tourists to discover and book tours, excursions, day trips and get last-minute tickets to major tourist attractions, museums, shows and events. It was founded by Varun Khona, Suren Sultania, and Vikram Jit Singh in 2014 with headquarters in New York, USA.
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- Vikram Jit Singh ******@headout.com
- Suren Sultania *****@headout.com
- Varun Khona linkedin
3
Funding Rounds
$254.0m
Money raised
Omio, formerly GoEuro.com, is a travel metasearch engine which allows users to compare the price and journey time of air, rail and bus travel options in a single search. It is operated by the GoEuro Corporation of New York City, USA.
8
Funding Rounds
$166.0m
Money raised
Axiom Space is a company that is primarily interested in providing human spaceflight services
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- Kam Ghaffarian ***@axiomspace.com
- Michael Suffredini *******@axiomspace.com
4
Funding Rounds
$20.1m
Money raised
Call analytics platform that uses artificial intelligence to transcribe and analyze sales calls, providing enterprises with actionable feedback to improve the performance of their sales teams.
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Key people:
- Ethan Barhydt *****@voiceops.com
- Daria Rose Evdokimova linkedin
- Nate Becker (entrepreneur)
4
Funding Rounds
$320.5m
Money raised
Jumio is a company offering a platform for identity verification founded in 2010.
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Key people:
- Nick Cayer
- Eric Byunn
- Robert Prigge ******.******@jumio.com
4
Funding Rounds
$212.0m
Money raised
Astrobotic Technology is a company that looks to offer affordable space robotic technology as well as work towards planetary missions.
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- John Thornton ****.********@astrobotic.com
- Mitchell London *******@aliyancemech.com
- Red Whittaker
1
Funding Rounds
$50.0m
Money raised
Goop is a lifestyle and wellness company founded by Gwyneth Paltrow.
7
Funding Rounds
$81.5m
Money raised
Vogo is an India-based company founded in 2016 that offers shared electric mopeds across India.
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- Sanchit Mittal **@vogo.in
- Anand Ayyadurai *****@vogo.in
- Padmanabhan Balakrishnan
4
Funding Rounds
$17.7m
Money raised
A space technology company making customizable 2 stage launch vehicles.
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Key people:
- Srinath Ravichandran *******@agnikul.in
- Moin SPM ****@agnikul.in
5
Funding Rounds
$100.9m
Money raised
Holidu is building the search engine for vacation rentals. The startup also offers a software and service solution for vacation rental owners under the brand Bookiply.
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- Johannes Siebers ********.*******@holidu.com
- Michael Siebers *******.*******@holidu.com
- Rasmus Porsgaard ******.*********@holidu.de
2
Funding Rounds
$14.0m
Money raised
Citymapper is a London-based company that helps users of their app find methods of transportation near them.
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2
Funding Rounds
$2.6m
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Kleos Space is a company that provides geo-locational intelligence data services
2
Funding Rounds
$6.0m
Money raised
Fairlyne is a resale-as-a-service platform offering incremental revenue to the travel industry.
Location:
Key people:
- Morgan Guérin ******.******@fairlyne.com
- Michael d'Eboli *******.******@fairlyne.com
- Gilles de Richemond ******.***********@fairlyne.com
19
Funding Rounds
$1.1b
Money raised
TravelPerk is a business travel platform founded in 2015 by Avi Meir.
6
Funding Rounds
$119.4m
Money raised
Peek is a booking software and marketplace for delightful things to do such as wine tours, watersports, skydiving, and art classes.
1
Funding Rounds
$120.0m
Money raised
Sojern is a company that provides digital marketing solutions for the purpose of the travel industry
2
Funding Rounds
A privately held global holding company acquiring and operating companies in the space exploration industry
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1
Funding Rounds
$150.0k
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HelicitySpace is a fusion propulsion and power company, developing technology for spacecraft.
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- Marta Calvo *****.*****@helicityspace.com
- Setthivoine You ***********.***@helicityspace.com
- Stephane Lintner ********@jiko.io
10
Funding Rounds
$15.2b
Money raised
Navan (formerly TripActions) is a travel management company focused on business travel needs.
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- Ariel Cohen (entrepreneur) ******@navan.com
- Ilan Twig ****@navan.com
3
Funding Rounds
$3.3m
Money raised
Mozio is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2011 by David Litwak, Joseph Metzinger and Emre Mangir.
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- David Litwak *.******@mozio.com
- Joseph Metzinger ******@mozio.com
- Emre Mangir **********@berkeley.edu
3
Funding Rounds
$27.8m
Money raised
Hotelmize is a platform designed to improve the pricing and booking process of hotel rooms using big data analysis.
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1
Funding Rounds
$772.0k
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BYHtheirS key business facts and figures: - The only international hotel booking app which offers rooms by the htheir and allows you to choose check-in time and length of stay - More than 2,500 hotels are now available to book for microstays on the platform - Operates in Europe, Latin America and the Middle East - Available in over 50 countries and more than 600 cities - Most important markets Europe and specifically Germany, UK, France, Italy and Spain - Widest hotel selection available in Barcelona, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Berlin, Rome, London, Frankfurt, Bogotá, Panama City, Dubai and Buenos Aires - Most recent market additions Latin America and the Middle East, launched in June 2017 - The platform has processed over 200k transactions - Mainly used by international business travellers
2
Funding Rounds
$35.0m
Money raised
Kairos Aerospace is an aerospace company that is interested in researching and engineering alternatives to traditional aerospace solutions
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5
Funding Rounds
$499.2m
Money raised
Turo is a car sharing marketplace where one can book any car they want, wherever they want it, from a community of local hosts in the US, Canada, UK, & Germany
3
Funding Rounds
$10.7m
Money raised
Autio is the developer of a location-based audio app. It was cofounded by Kevin Costner, Bill Werlin, and Woody Sears in 2017.
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- Bill Werlin ****@autio.com
- Woody Sears *****@autio.com
- Kevin Costner twitter
10
Funding Rounds
$633.6m
Money raised
Hopper is a Canadian technology company.
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- Frederic Lalonde ********@hopper.com
- Joost Ouwerkerk **********@hopper.com
4
Funding Rounds
$30.8m
Money raised
Fineway is company focused on the idea of artificial Intelligence guided travel, and was founded by Markus Feigelbinder and Markus Bohl in 2015.
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Key people:
1
Funding Rounds
$20.0m
Money raised
Atlas Obscura is a New York-based company offering a social platform featuring user-generated content on unique travel locations and experiences.
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1
Funding Rounds
$8.0m
Money raised
Bellatrix Aerospace is a company that provides and executes research and development in space with satellite propulsion
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Key people:
- Nuthan Prasanna
- Rohan M Ganapathy *****@bellatrix.aero
- Yashas Karanam ******@bellatrix.aero
7
Funding Rounds
$109.6m
Money raised
Exoticca is a travel booking platform founded in 2013 by Jesus Rodriguez Fernandez .
1
Funding Rounds
Nuspace PTE. Ltd. is a Singapore, Central Region, Singapore-based satellite manufacturer and IoT company founded by Zhen Ning Ng.
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Key people:
4
Funding Rounds
$7.7m
Money raised
Travelstop is a SaaS company and business travel platform. The company provides tools to manage business travel, expense reporting, and data analytics for travel and expenses.
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Key people:
- Prashant Kirtane
- Altaf Dhamani
- Vijay Aggarwal *****@travelstop.com
3
Funding Rounds
$250.0m
Money raised
Members-only travel club offering discounted rates on luxury hotels and holidays in the UK.
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Key people:
- Tom Valentine linkedin
- Alex Saint ****.*****@secretescapes.com
- Troy Collins linkedin
6
Funding Rounds
$22.3m
Money raised
The Dyrt is an online community for campers where users can discover and review camping sites all over the world.
Industries:
Key people:
- Sarah Smith (entrepreneur) *****@thedyrt.com
- Kevin Long (entrepreneur) *****@thedyrt.com
2
Funding Rounds
$6.8m
Money raised
Xola is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2011 by J. Scott Zimmerman.
Location:
Key people:
- Anush Ramani *****@xola.com
- J. Scott Zimmerman *****@xola.com
1
Funding Rounds
$250.0m
Money raised
OTG is a restaurateur which operates more than 300 restaurants and retail locations in 10 airports across North America. In 2014 and 2016, it ranked among the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company Magazine.
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3
Funding Rounds
$28.7m
Money raised
SnappCar is a Utretch-based company that has developed a peer-to-peer carsharing platform designed to provide an alternative to car ownership.
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Location:
1
Funding Rounds
$30.0m
Money raised
Monos is an independent studio creating thoughtfully designed, premium travel goods at an honest price.
Industries:
1
Funding Rounds
$250.0k
Money raised
Mission Control Space Services is a company that develops spacecraft operations, onboard autonomy, artificial intelligence, space exploration, and robotics
Industries:
Key people:
- EWAN REID ****@missioncontrolspace.com
1
Funding Rounds
$43.0m
Money raised
Aviasales.com helps you find and buy tickets for the cheapest flights. Search for tickets with 728 airlines and leading ticket offices and get the best prices on flights.
6
Funding Rounds
$312.8m
Money raised
Guesty is a company providing an end-to-end cloud-based management platform for property managers and management companies in the short-term rental industry.
3
Funding Rounds
$308.0m
Money raised
FLYR is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2012 by Alexander Mans.
1
Funding Rounds
$45.0m
Money raised
Tech platform converting commercial spaces into stylish apart-hotels for business and leisure travelers.
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18
Funding Rounds
$345.2m
Money raised
Blacklane is a chauffeur and airport concierge service provider founded in 2011 by Jens Wohltorf.
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Location:
Key people:
- Jens Wohltorf **@blacklane.com
- Frank Steuer *****.******@blacklane.com
5
Funding Rounds
$219.0m
Money raised
Payoneer is a New York City-based company founded in 2005 by Yuval Tal.
4
Funding Rounds
$10.0m
Money raised
Salsa Labs is a company founded in 2003 by Chris Lundberg.
1
Funding Rounds
$17.1m
Money raised
GITAI is a company that specializes in artificial intelligence, virtual reality, virtualization, and robotic research
2
Funding Rounds
$68.0m
Money raised
Ixigo is a Gurgaon-based company founded in 2006 by Aloke Bajpai offering an AI-based travel app.
5
Funding Rounds
$188.5m
Money raised
A company developing autonomous vehicles for central business districts, enterprise campuses and residential communities
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Location:
Key people:
- Alisyn Malek ******@reimaginedmobility.org
- Edwin Olson *****.*****@maymobility.com
- Steve Vozar linkedin