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TECHNE TIMES

Techne Times Issue #69

Techne Times Issue #68

Techne Times Issue #67

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Gen AI for Hospitality: Perspectives

How Generative AI is transforming the tourism industry

Get to green light with GenAI: Transportation, hospitality and services

How Generative AI is transforming the tourism industry

By Ernst & Young

Remapping travel with agentic AI

Get to green light with GenAI: Transportation, hospitality and services

How Generative AI is transforming the tourism industry

By McKinsey

Get to green light with GenAI: Transportation, hospitality and services

Get to green light with GenAI: Transportation, hospitality and services

Get to green light with GenAI: Transportation, hospitality and services

By Deloitte Digital

AI goes physical: Navigating the convergence of AI and robotics

Generative AI technologies will evolve quickly over the next four years

Get to green light with GenAI: Transportation, hospitality and services

By Deloitte

Generative AI technologies will evolve quickly over the next four years

Generative AI technologies will evolve quickly over the next four years

Generative AI technologies will evolve quickly over the next four years

By Gartner

When intelligence takes shape: the rise of physical AI

Generative AI technologies will evolve quickly over the next four years

Generative AI technologies will evolve quickly over the next four years

By Ernst & Young

Market Funding & Traction

Waymo Raises $16B To Scale Internationally, Boosts Total Valuation to $126B

Self-driving Startup Waabi Raises $1B, Partners with Uber to Expand Into Robotaxis

Self-driving Startup Waabi Raises $1B, Partners with Uber to Expand Into Robotaxis

Feb 2026

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Self-driving Startup Waabi Raises $1B, Partners with Uber to Expand Into Robotaxis

Self-driving Startup Waabi Raises $1B, Partners with Uber to Expand Into Robotaxis

Self-driving Startup Waabi Raises $1B, Partners with Uber to Expand Into Robotaxis

Jan 2026

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Mews Hits $2.5B Valuation After $300M Series D Funding

Self-driving Startup Waabi Raises $1B, Partners with Uber to Expand Into Robotaxis

Mews Hits $2.5B Valuation After $300M Series D Funding

Jan 2026

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Space Tourism: A $19.12B Market by 2032

Marc Andreessen’s a16z Invests $465M in Navan’s Corporate Spending Platform

Mews Hits $2.5B Valuation After $300M Series D Funding

Feb 2026

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Marc Andreessen’s a16z Invests $465M in Navan’s Corporate Spending Platform

Marc Andreessen’s a16z Invests $465M in Navan’s Corporate Spending Platform

Marc Andreessen’s a16z Invests $465M in Navan’s Corporate Spending Platform

Feb 2026

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Uber Eyes “Multi-Trillion Dollar Opportunity” in Autonomous Vehicles

Marc Andreessen’s a16z Invests $465M in Navan’s Corporate Spending Platform

Marc Andreessen’s a16z Invests $465M in Navan’s Corporate Spending Platform

Feb 2026

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Just Salad Secures $200 Million to Fuel Expansion and Innovation, valuing the company at $1 Billion

Just Salad Secures $200 Million to Fuel Expansion and Innovation, valuing the company at $1 Billion

Just Salad Secures $200 Million to Fuel Expansion and Innovation, valuing the company at $1 Billion

Feb 2025

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Etraveli Acquires Israeli AI flight booking startup Wenrix in $200M-$300M Deal

Just Salad Secures $200 Million to Fuel Expansion and Innovation, valuing the company at $1 Billion

Just Salad Secures $200 Million to Fuel Expansion and Innovation, valuing the company at $1 Billion

Feb 2026

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Deepgram lands $130M to expand real-time Voice AI infrastructure and restaurant automation

Just Salad Secures $200 Million to Fuel Expansion and Innovation, valuing the company at $1 Billion

Deepgram lands $130M to expand real-time Voice AI infrastructure and restaurant automation

Jan 2026

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Home-swapping Network Kindred Lands $125M

Online Food Delivery Services Market Set to Double from $300B in 2024 to $600B by 2033

Deepgram lands $130M to expand real-time Voice AI infrastructure and restaurant automation

Feb 2026

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Affiliate Revenue Platform Stay22 Lands $122M

Online Food Delivery Services Market Set to Double from $300B in 2024 to $600B by 2033

Online Food Delivery Services Market Set to Double from $300B in 2024 to $600B by 2033

Feb 2026

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Online Food Delivery Services Market Set to Double from $300B in 2024 to $600B by 2033

Online Food Delivery Services Market Set to Double from $300B in 2024 to $600B by 2033

Online Food Delivery Services Market Set to Double from $300B in 2024 to $600B by 2033

Jan 2026

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Hospitality Investment in AI Surges 250% in 2025; Humanoid, AI-powered agents are reshaping hotel op

Hospitality Investment in AI Surges 250% in 2025; Humanoid, AI-powered agents are reshaping hotel op

Hospitality Investment in AI Surges 250% in 2025; Humanoid, AI-powered agents are reshaping hotel op

Jan 2026

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AI In F&B Market Expected to Grow from $18.34B in 2026 to $88.37B by 2031

Hospitality Investment in AI Surges 250% in 2025; Humanoid, AI-powered agents are reshaping hotel op

Hospitality Investment in AI Surges 250% in 2025; Humanoid, AI-powered agents are reshaping hotel op

Jan 2026

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Disney & OpenAI Strike Landmark $1B Deal in Entertainment’s Largest AI Partnership

Hospitality Investment in AI Surges 250% in 2025; Humanoid, AI-powered agents are reshaping hotel op

Olo Acquires Spendgo: Branded Hospitality’s Latest Exit Proves the Future of Travel is ‘Agent-Ready

Dec 2025

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Olo Acquires Spendgo: Branded Hospitality’s Latest Exit Proves the Future of Travel is ‘Agent-Ready

Olo Acquires Spendgo: Branded Hospitality’s Latest Exit Proves the Future of Travel is ‘Agent-Ready

Olo Acquires Spendgo: Branded Hospitality’s Latest Exit Proves the Future of Travel is ‘Agent-Ready

Dec 2025

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Ramp, an all-in-one financial operations platform, raises $300M at a $32B valuation

Olo Acquires Spendgo: Branded Hospitality’s Latest Exit Proves the Future of Travel is ‘Agent-Ready

Ramp, an all-in-one financial operations platform, raises $300M at a $32B valuation

Nov 2025

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Nightlife & Venue Tech Platform LineLeap Closes New Funding Round, Valued at $200M

Olo Acquires Spendgo: Branded Hospitality’s Latest Exit Proves the Future of Travel is ‘Agent-Ready

Ramp, an all-in-one financial operations platform, raises $300M at a $32B valuation

Nov 2025

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Travel Experiences Platform Klook Takes First Step Toward US IPO

Upgrade Raises $165M in Series G funding, Reaches $7.4B Valuation En Route to IPO

Upgrade Raises $165M in Series G funding, Reaches $7.4B Valuation En Route to IPO

Nov 2025

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Upgrade Raises $165M in Series G funding, Reaches $7.4B Valuation En Route to IPO

Upgrade Raises $165M in Series G funding, Reaches $7.4B Valuation En Route to IPO

Upgrade Raises $165M in Series G funding, Reaches $7.4B Valuation En Route to IPO

Oct 2025

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RateGain Announces Acquisition of Sojern for $250M

Upgrade Raises $165M in Series G funding, Reaches $7.4B Valuation En Route to IPO

Travel Distribution Platform TBO Acquires Luxury Specialist Classic Vacations for $125M

Oct 2025

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Travel Distribution Platform TBO Acquires Luxury Specialist Classic Vacations for $125M

Travel Distribution Platform TBO Acquires Luxury Specialist Classic Vacations for $125M

Travel Distribution Platform TBO Acquires Luxury Specialist Classic Vacations for $125M

Sep 2025

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Airalo Becomes First eSIM Unicorn with $220M Round, Now Valued Over $1B

Travel Distribution Platform TBO Acquires Luxury Specialist Classic Vacations for $125M

Food Delivery Startup Wonder Raises $600M, Bringing Valuation to Over $7B

Jul 2025

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Food Delivery Startup Wonder Raises $600M, Bringing Valuation to Over $7B

Travel Distribution Platform TBO Acquires Luxury Specialist Classic Vacations for $125M

Food Delivery Startup Wonder Raises $600M, Bringing Valuation to Over $7B

Jun 2025

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DoorDash to Buy Deliveroo for $3.86B, SevenRooms for $1.2B

Flywire Acquires Hospitality Payments Specialist Sertifi for $330M

DoorDash to Buy Deliveroo for $3.86B, SevenRooms for $1.2B

May 2025

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Thoma Bravo to Take Olo Private in $2B All-Cash Deal

Flywire Acquires Hospitality Payments Specialist Sertifi for $330M

DoorDash to Buy Deliveroo for $3.86B, SevenRooms for $1.2B

Jul 2025

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Flywire Acquires Hospitality Payments Specialist Sertifi for $330M

Flywire Acquires Hospitality Payments Specialist Sertifi for $330M

Flywire Acquires Hospitality Payments Specialist Sertifi for $330M

Feb 2025

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Travel tech firm Navan's IPO raises about $923M

Oyo parent Prism gets shareholder nod to raise $742 million via IPO

Flywire Acquires Hospitality Payments Specialist Sertifi for $330M

Oct 2025

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B2B hotel platform HBX Group to raise €725M through IPO

Oyo parent Prism gets shareholder nod to raise $742 million via IPO

Oyo parent Prism gets shareholder nod to raise $742 million via IPO

Jan 2025

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Oyo parent Prism gets shareholder nod to raise $742 million via IPO

Oyo parent Prism gets shareholder nod to raise $742 million via IPO

Oyo parent Prism gets shareholder nod to raise $742 million via IPO

Dec 2025

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TravelPerk buys Yokoy and raises $200m from investors

Just Salad Secures $200 Million to Fuel Expansion and Innovation, valuing the company at $1 Billion

Just Salad Secures $200 Million to Fuel Expansion and Innovation, valuing the company at $1 Billion

Jan 2025

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Just Salad Secures $200 Million to Fuel Expansion and Innovation, valuing the company at $1 Billion

Just Salad Secures $200 Million to Fuel Expansion and Innovation, valuing the company at $1 Billion

Just Salad Secures $200 Million to Fuel Expansion and Innovation, valuing the company at $1 Billion

Feb 2025

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WeTravel raises $92M to scale its multi-day travel operations with AI

Just Salad Secures $200 Million to Fuel Expansion and Innovation, valuing the company at $1 Billion

Canary Technologies Lands $80M Series D Funding to Scale AI Capabilities, Brings Valuation to $600M

Sep 2025

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Canary Technologies Lands $80M Series D Funding to Scale AI Capabilities, Brings Valuation to $600M

Canary Technologies Lands $80M Series D Funding to Scale AI Capabilities, Brings Valuation to $600M

Canary Technologies Lands $80M Series D Funding to Scale AI Capabilities, Brings Valuation to $600M

Jun 2025

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RoomPriceGenie Lands $75M to Boost Global Expansion

Canary Technologies Lands $80M Series D Funding to Scale AI Capabilities, Brings Valuation to $600M

Gathern Raises $72M Series B at $266M Valuation Ahead of IPO

Jan 2025

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Gathern Raises $72M Series B at $266M Valuation Ahead of IPO

Canary Technologies Lands $80M Series D Funding to Scale AI Capabilities, Brings Valuation to $600M

Gathern Raises $72M Series B at $266M Valuation Ahead of IPO

Aug 2025

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Mews Acquires DataChat In Major Move for "Agentic Hospitality"

Mews Acquires DataChat In Major Move for "Agentic Hospitality"

Mews Acquires DataChat In Major Move for "Agentic Hospitality"

Oct 2025

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American Express to Acquire Center

Mews Acquires DataChat In Major Move for "Agentic Hospitality"

Mews Acquires DataChat In Major Move for "Agentic Hospitality"

March 2025

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Vertus Group Acquires Ariane Systems

Mews Acquires DataChat In Major Move for "Agentic Hospitality"

SKY Leasing Acquires JetBlue Ventures

Feb 2025

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SKY Leasing Acquires JetBlue Ventures

Mews Acquires Flexkeeping, Delivering Next-Generation Housekeeping Innovation for Hoteliers

SKY Leasing Acquires JetBlue Ventures

May 2025

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Mews Acquires Flexkeeping, Delivering Next-Generation Housekeeping Innovation for Hoteliers

Mews Acquires Flexkeeping, Delivering Next-Generation Housekeeping Innovation for Hoteliers

Mews Acquires Flexkeeping, Delivering Next-Generation Housekeeping Innovation for Hoteliers

Sep 2025

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15below Acquires Airport AI

Mews Acquires Flexkeeping, Delivering Next-Generation Housekeeping Innovation for Hoteliers

Mews Acquires Flexkeeping, Delivering Next-Generation Housekeeping Innovation for Hoteliers

Jul 2025

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Lighthouse Acquires The Hotels Network (THN)

Duetto Acquires HotStats to Deliver Unified Revenue and Profit Management Tools for Hotelier

Duetto Acquires HotStats to Deliver Unified Revenue and Profit Management Tools for Hotelier

Apr 2025

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Duetto Acquires HotStats to Deliver Unified Revenue and Profit Management Tools for Hotelier

Duetto Acquires HotStats to Deliver Unified Revenue and Profit Management Tools for Hotelier

Duetto Acquires HotStats to Deliver Unified Revenue and Profit Management Tools for Hotelier

Apr 2025

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Kasa Raised $40M to Invest in Tech, AI

Duetto Acquires HotStats to Deliver Unified Revenue and Profit Management Tools for Hotelier

Kasa Raised $40M to Invest in Tech, AI

Aug 2019

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