# Travel

General Catalyst doubles down on TravelPerk in $200m Series E
News
January 28, 2025
General Catalyst doubles down on TravelPerk in $200m Series E
The round sees the company hit a $2.7bn valuation
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Why European airport and aircraft innovators are jetting to the Middle East
Analysis
September 20, 2024
Why European airport and aircraft innovators are jetting to the Middle East
The Middle East is proving itself as a launchpad for innovative technologies, particularly to the business of flying
Sponsored by: Airport International Group (AIG)
This UK startup has launched the world’s first electric aircraft charging network
Analysis
March 14, 2024
This UK startup has launched the world’s first electric aircraft charging network
We visit Aerovolt's airfield to find out whether electric aviation will take off
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
'We were welcomed with open arms': Why German remote-driving startup Vay set up shop in the US
Analysis
February 26, 2024
'We were welcomed with open arms': Why German remote-driving startup Vay set up shop in the US
The US regulatory environment is more favourable to teledriving companies than Europe, says Vay's CEO
Miriam Partington
Spanish unicorn TravelPerk increases valuation with $104m raise
News
January 23, 2024
Spanish unicorn TravelPerk increases valuation with $104m raise
Latest investment boosts valuation of the Spanish business travel startup to $1.4bn
Cristina Gallardo
'Mini-revolt' as TravelPerk U-turns on remote work
Analysis
April 12, 2023
'Mini-revolt' as TravelPerk U-turns on remote work
A group of TravelPerk engineers have sent a signed letter of disagreement to the CEO, Avi Meir, sources tell Sifted
Anna Freeman
Meet the startup creating a travel 'superapp' to make holiday planning smooth sailing
Interview
August 18, 2022
Meet the startup creating a travel 'superapp' to make holiday planning smooth sailing
When a road trip took more than a dozen apps to coordinate, Lambus’s cofounder decided to build the industry’s next superapp
Amelie Bahr
German travel booking unicorn Omio raises $80m Series E
News
June 21, 2022
German travel booking unicorn Omio raises $80m Series E
Omio CEO Naren Shaam talks to Sifted about Covid battle scars, the need for humility and a much-changed travel industry
Kit Gillet
10 European startups simplifying supply chains, according to VCs
Analysis
February 10, 2022
10 European startups simplifying supply chains, according to VCs
Which startups do investors think are the crème de la crème of the supply chain problem?
Connor Bilboe
European startups flex their acquisition muscles with €1bn splurge
Analysis
August 13, 2021
European startups flex their acquisition muscles with €1bn splurge
More European tech companies are using acquisition as a growth strategy.
Eleanor Warnock
TravelPerk raises $160m as business travel returns
News
April 29, 2021
TravelPerk raises $160m as business travel returns
Business trips are back, but they look a bit different
Tim Smith
13 mobility startups that will boom this year, according to VCs
Analysis
April 22, 2021
13 mobility startups that will boom this year, according to VCs
Which European mobility startups are driving in the fast lane? We spoke to five top investors to find out.
Connor Bilboe
BlaBlaCar raises $115m and says next financing could be an IPO
News
April 21, 2021
BlaBlaCar raises $115m and says next financing could be an IPO
With growth in markets external to Europe, the company's managed to come out of 2020 relatively unscathed.
Freya Pratty
Living Map is digitising the world around us
Analysis
April 5, 2021
Living Map is digitising the world around us
Specialist companies are beginning to develop maps of a sort that have never existed before. They are creating digital maps of the indoor world.
Jay Elwes
GetYourGuide hails "inflection point" in travel sector
Analysis
February 16, 2021
GetYourGuide hails "inflection point" in travel sector
The company will use the financing to build out its customer experience in preparation for the tourism bounceback. But how, exactly?
Miriam Partington
Here’s what the future of business travel looks like
Opinion
February 16, 2021
Here’s what the future of business travel looks like
Think: corporate nomadism, futuristic touchless airports and no more messy expensing systems
Sponsored by: Tripactions
10 startups working on sustainable alternatives to everyday transportation
Analysis
January 18, 2021
10 startups working on sustainable alternatives to everyday transportation
The transportation industry is the fastest growing source of emissions.
Sponsored by: British Embassy Stockholm and Embassy of Sweden in London
Is business travel back? TravelPerk acquires US rival NexTravel
News
January 13, 2021
Is business travel back? TravelPerk acquires US rival NexTravel
As the world prepares to reopen, Spanish business travel startup TravelPerk is making moves to dominate the US market
Tim Smith
Ready to go international? 8 top tips from startups who’ve done it
How to
January 13, 2021
Ready to go international? 8 top tips from startups who’ve done it
How to build your team, where to open an office and taking your clients with you...
Sponsored by: Techleap – Go Global
Top 20 European tech Instagrammers to follow
Analysis
December 2, 2020
Top 20 European tech Instagrammers to follow
From beauty tech gurus to diversity pros, check out Europe’s startup Instagrammers you should follow.
Connor Bilboe and Cecile Bussy
Europe’s startups battle Airbnb for digital nomad market
Analysis
October 22, 2020
Europe’s startups battle Airbnb for digital nomad market
As the pandemic sees more people adopt the digital nomad life, European startups are challenging Airbnb for dominance of the mid-term rental market.
Tim Smith in Barcelona and Kit Gillet in Bucharest
Not all European travel startups are totally screwed
Analysis
September 18, 2020
Not all European travel startups are totally screwed
Amidst all the doom and gloom, some travel startups have begun to get back on their feet — and a few have even doing better than ever.
Miriam Partington
Omio raises $100m in Europe's biggest travel round of 2020
News
August 19, 2020
Omio raises $100m in Europe's biggest travel round of 2020
Berlin-based travel unicorn Omio has raised a $100m convertible note to keep it moving — even if Europe's travellers aren't.
Amy Lewin
11 winetech startups to know in France
Analysis
August 11, 2020
11 winetech startups to know in France
Think of this as Sifted’s wine tour, starting in Bordeaux. Here’s our list of up and coming winetech startups worth knowing, straight from the home of Château Margaux.
Marie Mawad in Paris

# Travel

General Catalyst doubles down on TravelPerk in $200m Series E

Why European airport and aircraft innovators are jetting to the Middle East

This UK startup has launched the world’s first electric aircraft charging network

'We were welcomed with open arms': Why German remote-driving startup Vay set up shop in the US

Spanish unicorn TravelPerk increases valuation with $104m raise

'Mini-revolt' as TravelPerk U-turns on remote work

Meet the startup creating a travel 'superapp' to make holiday planning smooth sailing

German travel booking unicorn Omio raises $80m Series E

10 European startups simplifying supply chains, according to VCs

European startups flex their acquisition muscles with €1bn splurge

TravelPerk raises $160m as business travel returns

13 mobility startups that will boom this year, according to VCs

BlaBlaCar raises $115m and says next financing could be an IPO

Living Map is digitising the world around us

GetYourGuide hails "inflection point" in travel sector

Here’s what the future of business travel looks like

10 startups working on sustainable alternatives to everyday transportation

Is business travel back? TravelPerk acquires US rival NexTravel

Ready to go international? 8 top tips from startups who’ve done it

Top 20 European tech Instagrammers to follow

Europe’s startups battle Airbnb for digital nomad market

Not all European travel startups are totally screwed

Omio raises $100m in Europe's biggest travel round of 2020

11 winetech startups to know in France