Techstars Ventures (formerly Bullet Time Ventures) is the venture capital arm of Techstars. Bullet Time Ventures is a $150 million fund based in Boulder, Colorado.

Techstars Ventures

AOL Lifestream is a web-based application that enables users to keep track of all their comments on social networking sites. AOL users can publish their statuses, reply to comments on networking sites from their Lifestream tab, and more. It was founded in 1985 and headquartered in New York, United States

Starting a company is an act of courage. Defiance against the status quo. A statement. But scaling a company is an act of determination. It requires boundless energy, tenacity, creativity, resiliency, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. At BIP Capital, we get that. We’re the entrepreneurs behind the entrepreneurs. Visionaries. Doers. Partners in the journey. Late nights. Writing on walls. Side-by-side, long after the honeymoon is over. And long after everyone else has gone home. They get that it’s hard, and disruption gets messy. Winning demands grit and an indomitable warrior spirit – in ourselves, our leaders, and in the entire tribe. And those are the types of partners we are looking for. We’re looking for daring entrepreneurs and partners who want to go to battle…and win.

BIP Capital

Cockpit is an open innovation hub supporting exceptional entrepreneurs with venture investments, and propelling meaningful collaborations in the fields of air travel and food-tech. Cockpit’s comprehensive view and experience provides a unique standpoint and strong network across the Air Travel and Food Tech industries, adding great value to our shareholders and start-ups. We provide direct access to innovative solutions and high-potential investments, compatible with the interests and agenda of our shareholders. Cockpit's partners include gategroup, Lufthansa, Boeing, JetBlue Technology Ventures, IATA, and El Al.

Cockpit Innovation

Techstars Accelerator

Techstars is a global platform that provides investment and innovation. Through the Techstars Worldwide Entrepreneur Network, founders and their teams connect with other entrepreneurs, experts, mentors, alumni, investors, community leaders, and corporate partners who will help their companies grow. Techstars operates four divisions: Techstars Mentorship-Driven Accelerator Program supercharges success and Techstars Startup Programs inspire, educate, and connect entrepreneurs. Techstars Venture Capital Fund invests in innovative and disruptive companies. Techstars Corporate Innovation Partnerships help brands create products and services. Techstars' accelerator portfolio includes more than 1,000 companies with a market cap of $8.1 billion.

Techstars

Fosun RZ Capital was founded in 2013 and headquartered in Beijing. As an affiliate of Fosun Group, RZ Capital is an independent fund with strategic resources, quickly establishing global footprints. The company invests in all the stages of a company’s development from the early start- Up to IPO.  The firm has over 100 portfolio companies in China, with about $1.2 billion in assets under management, with investments in India, Israel, China, Southeast Asia, and the United States.  Focuses on investing in science and technology innovation, and connecting global momentum to global resources.

Fosun RZ Capital

Founded in 2009 and based in Tel-Aviv, 2B-Angels is an early stage micro venture capital fund. We invest in disruptive startups and exceptional entrepreneurs. The initial investment range is $250K-$750M in Seed and Pre-Series A rounds, with reserve capital for follow-on funding in future rounds. There is a strong and growing market need for value ad funding between Angels funding and significant series A. Our mission is to provide extensive mentorship and support to help our portfolio companies find the right product market fit, discover key insights and obtain significant metrics to raise additional funding to build their market presence. We focus on innovation in enterprise software, cyber security and digital communications.

2B Angels

Fosun International Limited is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company engaged in financial, property, steel, and healthcare businesses. The Company has nine segments. Insurance operates and invests in insurance businesses. Investment is engaged in strategic investment, private equity investment, venture capital investment, and secondary market investment. Fosun International Limited was founded in 1992.

Fosun International

Located in Alpharetta, Georgia, 11-11 Ventures invests in early stage technology companies with specific focus in Blockchain. We are one of the most active VC firm in South East.  Our offices are located in the Alpharetta Technology's Innovation Center (2972 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA 30009)

11-11 Ventures

Journey Ventures develops a portfolio of companies in the fields of tourism, travel tech and the hotel industry that have reached a stage of technological development.

Journey Ventures

Holisto

THERE'S ALWAYS A BETTER HOTEL DEAL FOR YOU OUT THERE. There are hundreds of brokers, thousands of agents, millions of hotels, and an infinite number of pricing combinations in the travel industry. Until now, no travel company had the ability to use all this information together to provide better rates for travelers... Lucky for you, we are a tech company.

Israeli-based Holisto offers an online booking platform for hotel stays. The company uses its “Split &amp; Match” machine learning algorithm to analyze hotel rates and plans across multiple inventory sources (hotel operators, online travel agencies, etc). This allows the company to offer consumers affordable and personalized bookings, as opposed to presenting predetermined rates from travel suppliers. Holisto also operates three other brands for hotel bookings (GoSplity, Traveluro, and Algotels).

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Trivago Acquires 30% Stake in Hotel Rate Aggregator Holisto for $10 Million

Israeli-based Holisto offers an online booking platform for hotel stays. The company uses its “Split &amp; Match” machine learning algorithm to analyze hotel rates and plans across multiple inventory sources (hotel operators, online travel agencies, etc). This allows the company to offer consumers affordable and personalized bookings, as opposed to presenting predetermined rates from travel suppliers. Holisto also operates three other brands for hotel bookings (GoSplity, Traveluro, and Algotels).In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/32373">July 2024</a>, Trivago obtained a 30% stake in Holisto for USD 10 million aimed at refining its metasearch functionality. Before this, the company terminated its merger agreement with Moringa Acquisition in August 2023 (valued at USD 405 million in June 2022). This was based on a provision allowing either party to exit if the deal hadn't closed by January 2023. Additionally, the company disclosed that it generated USD 14.9 million in revenue for 2021.

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;

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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 alternative lodging in privately owned properties, including apartments and homes

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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 Hotel price aggregator, Holisto, has secured a funding of USD 10 million from Trivago. This funding translates to a 30% stake in the former. With this round of funding, Holisto's total funding has now exceeded USD 20 million in total.
 This investment from Trivago aims to expand its own service "Book &amp; Go", further refining its metasearch functionality to provide a more seamless booking experience for users. Moreover, Trivago has the option to acquire the remaining 70% stake in Holisto within the next 15 months for a price that could go up to USD 60 million.&nbsp;
 Based in Israel, Holisto operates an AI-backed platform that aggregates hotel rates. The company, which boasts a team of 250 employees, strives to provide below-market price deals on hotel rates through its technology.
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