JetBlue Ventures

JetBlue Ventures, established in 2016, is the corporate venture capital arm of JetBlue Airways, headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage startups within the travel, hospitality, transportation, and technology sectors. It provides funding and supports these companies through an accelerator program, typically investing $0.05 million in exchange for equity. JetBlue Ventures aims to foster innovation and improve the future of travel and hospitality by partnering with promising startups.

Amy Burr

CEO

Ryan Chou

Managing Director, Investments

Eliza Dragomir

Analyst, Investments

Ruchit Majmudar

Senior Analyst, Operations and Partnerships

Stefan Sandova

Associate, Investments

Stephen Snyder

Managing Director and Head of Operations and Partnerships

Steve Taub

Managing Director, Investments

Amy Wang

Senior Analyst, Operations and Partnerships

Past deals in Travel

FLYR

Series C in 2021
FLYR, Inc. is a technology company that develops advanced travel planning and booking solutions specifically for the airline industry. Its core offering, FusionRM, is a revenue management platform that utilizes machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance decision-making across an airline's commerce funnel. By aggregating data from various sources, FLYR's platform forecasts user demand, enabling airlines to optimize pricing strategies, improve customer experiences through dynamic pricing, and bundle attractive offers for travelers. The platform also provides crucial insights such as sell-out risk, historical pricing trends, and price elasticity predictions, thereby helping clients maximize their revenue potential. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, FLYR also operates an office in Kraków, Poland.

TurnKey Vacation Rentals

Venture Round in 2021
TurnKey Vacation Rentals is a full-service property management company specializing in luxury and premium vacation rental homes in sought-after U.S. travel destinations. The company is recognized for delivering a consistent and high-quality guest experience akin to that of a fine hotel, while simultaneously enhancing the management and marketing efforts for vacation rental homeowners. TurnKey utilizes proprietary smart home technology, including digital smart locks and noise decibel monitors, to streamline operations and improve guest satisfaction. By integrating local teams with advanced technology, TurnKey aims to provide exceptional experiences for both guests and homeowners, ensuring every stay meets high standards of quality and service.

3Victors

Seed Round in 2020
3Victors is a travel big data company based in Plano, Texas, focused on delivering real-time travel data analytics to airline revenue managers, travel marketers, and financial analysts. Founded in 2017, the company operates a proprietary platform that processes over 200 million user-generated flight requests daily, creating a comprehensive big data repository. Utilizing advanced algorithms, 3Victors generates actionable insights that help its clients analyze airfare pricing and consumer demand. This intelligence enables customers to refine their marketing strategies and improve engagement with travel offers, ultimately enhancing revenue opportunities.

FLYR

Series B in 2019
FLYR, Inc. is a technology company that develops advanced travel planning and booking solutions specifically for the airline industry. Its core offering, FusionRM, is a revenue management platform that utilizes machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance decision-making across an airline's commerce funnel. By aggregating data from various sources, FLYR's platform forecasts user demand, enabling airlines to optimize pricing strategies, improve customer experiences through dynamic pricing, and bundle attractive offers for travelers. The platform also provides crucial insights such as sell-out risk, historical pricing trends, and price elasticity predictions, thereby helping clients maximize their revenue potential. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, FLYR also operates an office in Kraków, Poland.

Travelstride

Seed Round in 2019
Travelstride, incorporated in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, operates a comprehensive reviews marketplace that connects travelers with a variety of pre-planned travel experiences, including guided tours, adventure travel packages, and small ship and river cruises. The platform allows users to search for trips by destination, activity type, and travel company, facilitating the discovery of suitable travel options. With over 50,000 professionally planned trips available worldwide, Travelstride caters to diverse preferences and budgets, offering itineraries crafted by more than 1,500 local experts and global companies. The company aims to enhance travel experiences by fostering a community that encourages exploration and connection through well-planned journeys. Travelstride has influenced over three million travelers, supported by a team with extensive backgrounds in the travel and tech industries, and has received recognition as a leading resource for tours and travel technology innovation.

Miles

Seed Round in 2019
Miles is a universal rewards app empowering anyone to earn miles automatically for all forms of travel and commute. You can then redeem your miles from retailers such as HP, Garmin, Shipt, Pandora, Chewy, Home Chef, and many more. Similar to a frequent flyer program, but for all forms of transportation, Miles delivers value for every mile traveled, across every mode of travel, anywhere in the world. Whether by car (as a driver, passenger or rideshare), plane, train, subway, bus, boat, bicycle, or on foot, the Miles app effortlessly awards users’ travel - regardless of where their journey takes them. Miles can be saved or redeemed at any time - with the value increasing every month as more merchants accept them as a form of payment. Download Miles today to start getting rewarded!

Unicoaero

Venture Round in 2018
Unicobag is the on demand baggage delivery company for airlines and passengers. Unicobag helps airlines to deliver mishandled bags and passengers to bypass baggage carousels. Unicobag's mission is to be a leading baggage service provider, so airlines, airports, and passengers never deal with bags anymore.

Skyhour

Venture Round in 2017
Skyhour is an innovative online gifting platform that transforms the way individuals gift and receive flight hours. It allows users to gift flight hours at a fixed cost of $60 per hour, which can be redeemed with over 350 airlines. This service provides a seamless and straightforward method for users to book flights, making it accessible to anyone, regardless of their travel preferences. By focusing on the convenience of gifting and the flexibility of flight redemption, Skyhour aims to enhance the travel experience for both gift givers and recipients.

30SecondsToFly

Angel Round in 2017
30SecondsToFly Inc. is a travel management company based in San Carlos, California, established in 2015. The company specializes in developing a travel management platform that centralizes travel policies and automates corporate travel processes, enhancing efficiency for travel management companies (TMCs). Utilizing artificial intelligence, its platform offers a unique workflow automation system that significantly reduces the time travel agents spend on repetitive tasks. This system, known as Claire, operates in two modes: Autopilot, which automates routine tasks, and Copilot, which assists agents by sharing insights on traveler patterns. This dual functionality allows agents to focus on high-value customer interactions while providing travelers with a superior self-service experience. The company's innovative approach has been recognized with the General Catalyst Award for Travel Innovation, highlighting its status as a leading disruptor in the travel sector.

FLYR

Series A in 2017
FLYR, Inc. is a technology company that develops advanced travel planning and booking solutions specifically for the airline industry. Its core offering, FusionRM, is a revenue management platform that utilizes machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance decision-making across an airline's commerce funnel. By aggregating data from various sources, FLYR's platform forecasts user demand, enabling airlines to optimize pricing strategies, improve customer experiences through dynamic pricing, and bundle attractive offers for travelers. The platform also provides crucial insights such as sell-out risk, historical pricing trends, and price elasticity predictions, thereby helping clients maximize their revenue potential. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, FLYR also operates an office in Kraków, Poland.

Appmail

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Appmail operates an interactive email platform that enhances traditional email communications for e-commerce and travel industries. By transforming static confirmation emails into immersive experiences, Appmail enables airlines and agencies to provide travelers with interactive features. These features allow users to assign seats, purchase additional services like baggage and meals, and access real-time content directly within their emails. Additionally, Appmail's platform supports businesses in creating engaging email components, including shoppable product catalogs, appointment booking forms, and surveys, which help boost shopping cart conversions and improve email marketing effectiveness. Through these innovations, Appmail aims to enhance customer engagement and streamline the online purchasing process.

Mozio

Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Mozio, Inc. operates an online airport transportation search and booking engine, enabling travelers to find and reserve various ground transportation options, including shared ride shuttles, private vans, taxis, limousines, and SUVs from airports across the globe. The platform aggregates local transportation services in regions such as the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, simplifying the process of navigating from the airport to the final destination. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, Mozio also offers API and affiliate programs, allowing travel websites and agents to sell transportation services. The company's mission is to enhance the travel experience by providing users with comprehensive information and the best deals for their ground transportation needs.

FLYR

Seed Round in 2016
FLYR, Inc. is a technology company that develops advanced travel planning and booking solutions specifically for the airline industry. Its core offering, FusionRM, is a revenue management platform that utilizes machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance decision-making across an airline's commerce funnel. By aggregating data from various sources, FLYR's platform forecasts user demand, enabling airlines to optimize pricing strategies, improve customer experiences through dynamic pricing, and bundle attractive offers for travelers. The platform also provides crucial insights such as sell-out risk, historical pricing trends, and price elasticity predictions, thereby helping clients maximize their revenue potential. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, FLYR also operates an office in Kraków, Poland.

Mozio

Seed Round in 2014
Mozio, Inc. operates an online airport transportation search and booking engine, enabling travelers to find and reserve various ground transportation options, including shared ride shuttles, private vans, taxis, limousines, and SUVs from airports across the globe. The platform aggregates local transportation services in regions such as the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, simplifying the process of navigating from the airport to the final destination. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, Mozio also offers API and affiliate programs, allowing travel websites and agents to sell transportation services. The company's mission is to enhance the travel experience by providing users with comprehensive information and the best deals for their ground transportation needs.
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