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We see a few interesting trends in the travel business. We see mobile starting to make big in-roads with companies like Hipmunk and HotelTonight. There are a number of companies doing collaborative consumption with Airbnb making the largest waves and getting all the attention, but Benchmark also just invested in Couchsurfing, which now re-launches with 3 million customers and a loved brand.
Finally, since travel is by nature global, some of the most exciting companies are outside the US, with Quanar.com (China) and ViaWorld.in catching our eye. |
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Momentum Index Top 10
Here are our top 10 private travel companies and our take on each.
| Rank |
Company |
Momentum Index |
Total Reported Fundraising |
Our Take |
Cheer for
a Company |
| 1 |
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91.6 |
+40.0 |
$119,820,000 |
RECENT FINANCING
At a rumored $1B valuation, Airbnb is valued at nearly $3,333 per unique visitor (per Compete.com). Some smart investors obviously believe that Airbnb will justify this valuation. |
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| 2 |
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81.7 |
+13.1 |
$330,000,000 |
RECENT FINANCING
Qunar is the clear leader in the Chinese travel market and claims more than 60 million monthly visits. |
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| 3 |
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81.5 |
+4.0 |
$372,500,000 |
RECENT FINANCING
Reardon brought in a huge funding round from Amex, purchased Homerun.com and hired Yapta chief Tom Romary. These are big moves towards Commerce Perfected. |
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