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Italy’s Smartness Raises €47M to Scale TravelTech Platform
Founder News Team May 4, 2026 0

Key Takeaways Italian TravelTech startup Smartness has closed a €47 million Series B round to fuel European expansion, announced on…

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Italian TravelTech startup Smartness closes €47 million Series B for European expansion
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Italian TravelTech startup Smartness closes €47 million Series B for European expansion
Founder News Team May 4, 2026 0

Trentino-based Smartness announced the closing of a €47 million Series B round, including primary and secondary equity as well as…

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The Indian Trailblazer: How Explurger is Redefining Global Travel-Tech
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The Indian Trailblazer: How Explurger is Redefining Global Travel-Tech
Founder News Team Mar 2, 2026 0

Stories ByStartupStory | March 2, 2026 New Delhi, February 2026 – In the high-stakes world of global technology, where Silicon…

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Algerian Travel-tech Startup Völz Raises Historic USD 5 M Series A
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Algerian Travel-tech Startup Völz Raises Historic USD 5 M Series A
Founder News Team Jan 1, 2026 0

Algerian Travel-tech Startup Völz Raises Historic USD 5 M Series A Algerian travel-tech startup Völz, founded in 2022 by Mohamed…

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Berlin’s TravelTech startup Swifty joins Revolut to enhance AI-driven travel and lifestyle experiences
Founder News Team Oct 14, 2025 0

Revolut, the British FinTech leader with more than 65 million customers worldwide, today announced the strategic acquisition of Berlin’s Swifty,…

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7 European VCs Investing in TravelTech
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7 European VCs Investing in TravelTech
Founder News Team Sep 20, 2025 0

Across Europe, traveltech is a growing sector. In fact, according to a report by DeelRoom, UK traveltech companies alone have…

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StampMyVisa acquires Kunal Shah-backed traveltech startup Teleport
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StampMyVisa acquires Kunal Shah-backed traveltech startup Teleport
Founder News Team Aug 13, 2025 0

StampMyVisa, a B2B visa platform, has acquired Teleport, a new-age traveltech startup backed by top Indian startup founders, including Kunal…

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Dutch TravelTech platform GeniusTravel raises €2 million to roll out travel packages app
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Dutch TravelTech platform GeniusTravel raises €2 million to roll out travel packages app
Founder News Team Jul 7, 2025 0

Amstelveen-based TravelTech startup GeniusTravel today announced the successful completion of a €2 million funding round to develop their AI-powered app…

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TravelTech Show names Acai winner of Trailblazer Awards
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TravelTech Show names Acai winner of Trailblazer Awards
Founder News Team Jul 3, 2025 0

TravelTechShow has named Acai Travel, one of PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024, the winner of its 2025 Trailblazer…

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