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Corporate guest travel startup Juno raises $2M
By Abby Crotty
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April 2, 2025
Venture capitalist Steve Singh and Bungalow Capital co-led funding for Juno, which was developed by Pana founders Devon Tivona and Sam Felsenthal.
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Concur to get generative AI assistant from SAP
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March 19, 2025
SAP Concur also revealed it has expanded its partnership with American Express to launch real-time authorization data capability, alongside a number of other announcements.
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STARTUP STAGE: Mendel wants to be the go-to corporate travel platform for Latin America
By Morgan Hines
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February 13, 2025
Founded in 2021 and based in Mexico City, the company provides a corporate travel platform that includes online booking, expense management and payments.
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Steve Singh on evolution from archaic systems to perfect trip
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December 10, 2024
Steve Singh, an investor in Center, Otto, Troop and Spotnana, discusses how AI, cloud technology and open architecture will modernize business travel booking and why he feels "energized" by emerging...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Uber Business, Accelya, Concur and more
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November 1, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup.
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CEO Spotlight: Steve Singh of Spotnana
By Linda Fox
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August 29, 2024
Steve Singh was announced as CEO of Spotnana in June, adding to his existing roles of executive chairman of Direct Travel, Troop, Spotnana and Center as well as other technology companies. He is also...
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Steve Singh's latest business travel startup lands $6M for AI agent
By Linda Fox
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August 22, 2024
Singh will serve as executive chairman of Otto, which is creating an AI-powered travel assistant to plan, book and support business travelers during a trip.
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Is technology bringing the "perfect trip" nearer?
By Linda Fox
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April 17, 2024
PhocusWire talks to Steve Singh, Concur co-founder and former CEO turned travel startup investor, on how technology is keeping the drive for the "perfect trip" alive.
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Concur founder Steve Singh and investors acquire Direct Travel
By Linda Fox
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April 2, 2024
Direct Travel will integrate technology from Center, Spotnana and Troop as well as its own AI technology to create a more joined up experience for business travelers.
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Concur aims to drive automation, improve user experience with updates
By Linda Fox
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March 19, 2024
Key elements of the updates, launched at its Fusion event in the U.S. this week, include enhancing Concur Travel, a partnership with Mastercard and further automating Concur Expense.
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Top Travel Industry Predictions for 2024
By Morgan Hines
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January 2, 2024
Leaders from across the travel industry share their thoughts on what the industry should be watching and working on in 2024.
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Troop adds $11M in funding for meetings tech push
By Linda Fox
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March 30, 2023
The investment was led by Durable Capital Partners and Madrona Venture Group with All Iron Ventures and Conexo Ventures also participating.
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Four pillars of mental health for business travel and work
By Ralph Colunga - SAP Concur
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September 22, 2022
Here's how employers can preserve employee mental health in business travel programs - which also helps attract and retain talent during a pivotal time for companies.
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Amadeus invests in climate tech specialist Chooose
By Linda Fox
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July 14, 2022
Chooose specializes in the integration of climate action options in the customer booking process.
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VIDEO: Concur founder Steve Singh on next-gen business travel
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December 8, 2021
Investor Steve Singh discusses why he's optimistic about the future of business travel - and how both the technology architecture and the business models will change in the years ahead.
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