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PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the startups in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more.

HostAI becomes Conduit, raises $3.1M
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HostAI becomes Conduit, raises $3.1M
By Morgan Hines | April 11, 2025
Conduit, which started out calling itself “Shopify for Travel,” has grown from a tool for automated... Read More
Diamo lands $4M to help smaller hotels with revenue management
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Diamo lands $4M to help smaller hotels with revenue management
By Linda Fox | April 9, 2025
The funding for Diamo, which was spun out of hotel management company Life House last year, will go... Read More
Meetings and events platform HeadBox secures £3M
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Meetings and events platform HeadBox secures £3M
By Abby Crotty | April 8, 2025
The latest round of funding will help the London-based startup expand in Australia and the APAC... Read More
Hospitality tech platform SuiteOp raises $3M to fund expansion
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Hospitality tech platform SuiteOp raises $3M to fund expansion
By Abby Crotty | April 7, 2025
Guest operations platform SuiteOp said it will use the seed funding to "accelerate development" and... Read More
Corporate guest travel startup Juno raises $2M
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Corporate guest travel startup Juno raises $2M
By Abby Crotty | April 2, 2025
Venture capitalist Steve Singh and Bungalow Capital co-led funding for Juno, which was developed by... Read More
Unravel raises $7M in Series A funding
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Unravel raises $7M in Series A funding
By Abby Crotty | April 2, 2025
Unravel's shoppable video feed uses personalized algorithms to make travel recommendations.... Read More
AI property management platform Jurny receives “substantial” investment
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AI property management platform Jurny receives “substantial” investment
By Morgan Hines | April 1, 2025
The deal brings the startup’s total funding to $16 million and includes the deployment of Jurny’s... Read More
Travel startup funding and M&A activity in Q1 2025
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Travel startup funding and M&A activity in Q1 2025
By Abby Crotty | March 28, 2025
As the quarter comes to a close, we review funding rounds and M&A activity—and learn what travel... Read More
A new phase for digital nomad hospitality amid back to work mandates
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A new phase for digital nomad hospitality amid back to work mandates
By Matthew Parsons | March 26, 2025
Hospitality brands are addressing the shifting post-pandemic landscape and what it means for digital... Read More
Spain-based tech-enabled campsite operator HolaCamp raises €10M
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Spain-based tech-enabled campsite operator HolaCamp raises €10M
By Abby Crotty | March 19, 2025
HolaCamp, which currently offers offers glamping experiences in Spain and Portugal, said it will use... Read More
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