Kinetic Capital Limited Partnership targets private equity investments using ''Value for Growth'' and/or ''Break-up Value'' approaches.  Kinetic Capital Investments Limited Partnership targets occasional specific opportunistic public market investments.  Kinetic Capital TNT Limited Partnership makes later stage venture capital investments with explosive upside.

Kinetic Capital

Future Perfect Ventures is an early-stage VC firm focused on decentralized technologies including blockchain, crypto, IoT, and AI. The company invests globally with a mission to bring economic opportunities to the underserved on every continent. Future Perfect Ventures partners with mission-driven entrepreneurs who seek to accelerate their ideas through the company's team's international network, passion for inclusive innovation, and decades of domain expertise.

Future Perfect Ventures

DHVC is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California. We invest in Enterprise, Consumer, FinTech, and Healthcare sectors. Our team brings together decades of combined experience in entrepreneurship, operations, investment, and research to serve our portfolio companies in growing and achieving success.

DHVC

NEO Global Capital is the strategic investment vehicle NEO foundation and one of the largest institutional owners of cryptocurrencies. It was founded 2017 and is based in Singapore.

NGC Ventures

LD Capital is one of Asia's earliest organizations focusing on value investing in blockchain field. Owing to industrial resource advantages and professional investment research teams, LD Capital has successively discovered and invested in projects such as Qtum, Vechain and Eos which all achieved over 100 times return. Their teams spread over China, the United States, Europe, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea, and have accumulated rich experience in areas of traditional internet, Fintech, and advanced blockchain technology. They are committed to the globalization of blockchain and quality investment in the entire industry. LD Capital focuses on blockchain innovation projects within finance, games, content publishing, Internet of Things and other circuits, and we have been propelling broad layout of blockchain technology and infrastructure construction to facilitate the comprehensive development of the global blockchain ecosystem.

LD Capital

A fund dedicated to backing the most brilliant minds in the blockchain space

AU21 Capital

ZBS CAPITAL is a VC fund dedicated to build a decentralized world together. ZBS CAPITAL story starts in 2017 with an ICO boom and continues nowadays. We have assembled the right team from all over the world with diverse experience in the main areas of blockchain, marketing and finance. ZBS CAPITAL supports promising early-stage projects & companies with finance and advisory help.  Our Telegram & Twitter mostly focused on short/mid-term trading deals. Our analysts & traders do a deep research based on the fundamentals: tech development of the project, social impact & awareness, tokenomics, upcoming news & events, vision & ability to reach the goal.

ZBS CAPITAL

Plutus VC operates as an innovation venture fund. Its fund primarily focused in China and USA innovations, but we do seek deals Worldwide.

Plutus VC

GBV Capital is dedicated to invest, develop, and the support blockchain and crypto projects to build our future

GBV Capital

Momentum 6 architect momentum for crypto and blockchain projects.

Momentum 6

Dtravel

Dtravel is a decentralized platform for the home-sharing economy facilitating short and long-term stays payable with cryptocurrency and traditional payment methods.

Dtravel, founded by former executives from Airbnb, Expedia, and Binance-backed Travala.com, is a decentralized home-sharing platform that allows guests to book short- or long-term stays, paying with either traditional payment methods or cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, TRVL (Dtravel's native token), other cryptocurrencies, and traditional fiat currency. Dtravel operates using a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) model, through which hosts and guests have influence over decisions through voting, including issues such as last-minute cancellations and the spending of funds in the community treasury. It also leverages decentralized finance (DeFi) blockchain technology to facilitate smart contracts. As of December 2021, Dtravel had over 250,000 rentals listed on its platform.

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DTravel

Dtravel turns vacation rental bookings into NFTs, enabling re-sales

Fetch.AI

To enhance the travel experience by integrating Dtravel's AI vacation rental discovery agent into Fetch.ai's marketplace, enabling developers to access and integrate it into their applications.

Platforms to search, compare, plan, and book alternative lodging in privately owned properties, including apartments and homes

Dtravel, founded by former executives from Airbnb, Expedia, and Binance-backed Travala.com, is a decentralized home-sharing platform that allows guests to book short- or long-term stays, paying with either traditional payment methods or cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, TRVL (Dtravel's native token), other cryptocurrencies, and traditional fiat currency. Dtravel operates using a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) model, through which hosts and guests have influence over decisions through voting, including issues such as last-minute cancellations and the spending of funds in the community treasury. It also leverages decentralized finance (DeFi) blockchain technology to facilitate smart contracts. As of December 2021, Dtravel had over 250,000 rentals listed on its platform.Dtravel revealed that all the revenue generated from bookings was channelled into its Community Treasury and Protection Fund. This fund is established to benefit both hosts and guests. Dtravel's booking fees are 7.5%, and the company claims it to be lower than the average fee of 20%.Key customers and partnershipsIn&nbsp;<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/34967">October 2024,</a> Dtravel integrated its AI vacation rental agent into Fetch.ai’s marketplace to enhance the platform. Previously in August 2022, Dtravel partnered with rental management platform Uplisting to allow Dtravel hosts to use Uplisting to manage their listings across multiple platforms.&nbsp;

Sonder is a short-term rental startup that acquires and refurbishes apartments in popular urban areas and offers them for rent through various channels, including Airbnb, Expedia, and its own website. The company typically enters into three- to five-year leases (including fixed leases and mixed leases) or revenue-sharing agreements with landlords to occupy entire floors of buildings. Sonder’s contracts include provisions that reduce rates during economic downturns, such as a clause that decreased rents by 8% during the pandemic. Unlike other home-sharing firms that have faced difficulties with local lodging regulations, Sonder either holds hotel licenses or operates in buildings that permit short-term rentals.&nbsp;Its apartments offer hotel amenities, such as professional cleaning services, fresh designs, and a concierge service accessible through an app. With the help of its app and digital door locks, guests can check-in to their rooms without any face-to-face interactions. As a result, Sonder's offering was well-suited for maintaining social distance during the pandemic. Sonder aims to extend its reach by expanding to other regions, including Asia. Sonder is also planning to broaden its offerings to include properties such as resorts, villas, and residences. Moreover,&nbsp; Sonder aims to establish a franchise model and sell its software solutions to outside operators. In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/20463">July 2023 </a>, Sonder launched its first hotel collection, ‘Powered by Sonder’, a collection of boutique hotels, each with its own distinctive design aesthetic, utilizing Sonder's technology and operated by the company.&nbsp;As of January 2023, Sonder served more than one million guests in more than 9,000 live units, across more than 40 cities and 10 countries. It expected to grow its portfolio to 56,000 units by 2024.&nbsp;In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/27990">March 2024 </a>, Sonder lost some properties to competing companies such as Kasa Living, Placemakr, AvantStay, and Blueground. The shift in property management occurred after Sonder attempted to renegotiate lease terms or exit from master leases.&nbsp;Key customers and partnerships<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/32761">In August 2024</a>, Sonder signed a licensing agreement to sell 9,000+ of its units to Marriott International with plans to integrate an additional 1,500 units into the Marriott system in the future. Previously,In September 2022, Sonder partnered with RateGain Travel technologies to strengthen its presence on the GDS by introducing its own dedicated chain code titled SS. The company also partnered with Hotel Engine, a lodging performance network, to offer its services to its network of over 550,000 business travelers (October 2021).&nbsp;

Sonder

Ukio is a Barcelona-based company that provides short-term rental apartments directed at remote workers and other professionals on the move. Ukio offers rental apartments for stays ranging 1–11 months, with an average stay of four to five months. Guests can book for a set period and have the option to extend their stay through the company's online platform. Ukio signs 7- to 10-year leases for its apartments with individual property owners, real estate developers, and family offices.Ukio’s rentals range from EUR 1,750–5,000 (~USD 1,900–5,400) per month. The monthly payment covers utilities, maintenance, taxes, and all the standard amenities included in a hotel stay. Each apartment includes a concierge and reception area, with some having additional services, such as weekly-cleaning facilities. As of August 2024, Ukio operated in Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon, Berlin and Paris and planned to expand to other cities such as London, and Dublin.

Ukio

NUMA (formerly known as Cosi) is a German provider of alternative accommodation that offers short-term rental units in over 3,000 locations in cities like Berlin, Munich, Rome, and Vienna. The company signs long-term leases with property owners and remodels the apartments by furnishing and designing the interiors, before renting them out as a hotel alternative. NUMA uses automation and smart pricing to increase occupancy rates and provides a comprehensive digital service for the entire guest experience by reducing booking and check-in/checkout timing to less than 60 seconds. NUMA differentiates itself from similar companies like Sonder by targeting a broader demographic and offering a “tech franchise” solution called “NUMA Go,” where third-party hoteliers can use NUMA's technology for a share of their revenue. NUMA also offers B2B travel solutions through its dedicated corporate booking team and its offering of corporate travel rates.In June 2021, NUMA expanded its services to Spain, Italy, Austria, and the Czech Republic by acquiring local short-term rental provider, Friendly Rentals. NUMA planned to further expand its operations in existing and new markets, such as France, the UK, Ireland, and the Nordic region. Additionally, NUMA made plans to enter the Portuguese market with the opening of a 77-unit hotel in Lisbon in Q2 2024.

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TravelPerk offers business travel options for customers. TravelPerk is headquartered in Barcelona and has additional offices in London, Berlin, Chicago, and Miami. The platform uses proprietary technology to provide booking, management, and reporting for business trips. It allows travellers to compare and book various modes of transportation, such as trains, cars, flights, hotels and apartments from various providers including KAYAK, Skyscanner, Expedia, Booking.com, and Airbnb. The company aims to provide flexibility to travellers while giving companies control over travel expenses.In November 2021, TravelPerk launched “TravelPerk Events” to bring dispersed teams together for face-to-face meetings. To make in-person meetings more sustainable, TravelPerk also provides customers with the option to estimate their carbon footprint and neutralize their emissions, achieving this through the acquisition of Susterra (September 2021). This also includes GreenPerk, a sustainability tool that directly reduces carbon emissions through initiatives run by its partner, Atmosfair. Other notable acquisitions included that of AmTrav (<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates?industryIds=101">June 2024</a>), UK-based rival, Click Travel (July 2021) and US-based rival, NexTravel (January 2021).TravelPerk uses a subscription- and commission-based business model that includes a freemium plan, with paid plans starting at USD 99 per month and commission fees starting at 3% per booking.Key customers and partnershipsTravelPerk struck a partnership with Southwest Airlines in January 2021 to broaden its US-based inventory, becoming one of the first non-US travel management companies to enter a partnership with the airline company. Other partners include Lufthansa Group Airlines, Midnight Trains, Divvy, and Skyscanner.TravelPerk doubled its customer acquisition rate in 2020 and catered to more than 6,000 businesses, including brands like Wise, Farfetch, GetYourGuide, and Monzo, as of September 2024

TravelPerk

Omio is a Berlin-based travel platform that allows users to search, compare and book transportation options across Europe, the US, and Canada. Founded in 2013 as GoEuro, the company rebranded to Omio in 2019 to reflect its expanded global presence. Omio's platform aggregates and displays train, bus, flight, ferry and car rental options from over 1,000 transportation providers across 37 countries. Users can compare routes, prices, and travel times across different modes of transport in a single search.The company's technology integrates directly with transportation providers to offer real-time pricing and availability. Omio generates revenue through commissions on bookings as well as service fees. As of 2022, Omio's platform facilitated enough ticket sales to fill 30 trains and 300 buses daily. The company has seen significant growth, with ticket bookings in 2022 reaching 140% above pre-pandemic levels. Omio has also observed a shift toward mobile bookings, with 80% of tickets now purchased via its mobile app.Key customers and partnershipsOmio has partnerships with hundreds of transportation companies across Europe and North America, including major providers like Renfe, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF, Flixbus, and Amtrak. In 2022, Omio partnered with Uber to integrate its inventory into the Uber app in the UK, allowing Uber users to book train and coach tickets. In 2023, Omio collaborated with Ecosia to launch a "tree-planting rail travel search tool" that promotes train travel as a more sustainable transport option. Omio has also integrated its booking capabilities into platforms like Kayak and Huawei devices.&nbsp;In August 2024, Omio announced a partnership with Ryanair to sell the airline's tickets as an approved online travel agent.

Omio

Platforms to search, compare, plan, and/or book flights, hotels, buses, trains and travel packages.

Platforms to search, compare, plan, and book tours, events, and other travel-related recreational activities

Providers of corporate travel management solutions that help businesses with planning, controlling, tracking, and reporting on business travel activities, as well as distribution solutions and B2B booking engines

Car rental and ride-sharing solutions for long-distance travel

Providers of battery-powered luggage products equipped with technologies such as USB charging, built-in scales, TSA-approved locks, and real-time location tracking via GPS and cellular networks

Providers of technology-enabled solutions to enhance the guest experience, such as contactless and automated check-in services.

Providers of technology-based solutions for accommodation providers, tour/experience operators to optimize revenue and operations.

Some solutions under the B2B travel solutions segment operate under a B2B SaaS model

Some online search/booking and revenue management solutions use AI/ML for product development

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 The blockchain-based vacation rental platform, Dtravel, has integrated its AI agent into the agent marketplace of Fetch.ai, a company that offers infrastructure technology for the creation, deployment, and monetisation of AI applications.
 This integration allows Dtravel's AI vacation rental discovery agent to be accessible in the Fetch.ai marketplace. It gives developers the opportunity to incorporate it into their apps or combine it with other agents for a comprehensive travel experience. Dtravel has also become part of the Fetch.ai Foundation, an organisation concentrating on the research and development of AI, Web3, and multi-agent technologies.
 Dtravel, being the first travel company to join the foundation, plans to spearhead initiatives to attract companies and projects that focus on developing travel solutions utilising AI agents. It also aims to merge AI and blockchain technologies to create personalised travel experiences. 
</div> Analyst QuickTake: 
 Dtravel is advancing its strategic objective to enhance its product offering by leveraging blockchain technology and AI through key partnerships. In <a href="https: 
//www.phocuswire.com/dtravel-vacation-rental-bookings-nfts-enabling-re-sales"> January 2024 </a> , Dtravel joined Polygon to transform vacation rental bookings into non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

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