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Travel Startup Funding This Week
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Four tech startups involved with the travel industry announced fundraises of more than $31 million in the past week.
>>Atlys, a platform meant to streamline the process of securing electronic visas, has raised $12 million in series A funding.
The round was led by Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India) and Elevation Capital, with support from existing investors Andreessen Horowitz, South Park Commons, Kearny Jackson, Weekend Fund, Mantis Venture Capital, which is owned by Chainsmokers artist Alex Pall, and others.
Atlys raised a $5 million seed round in 2021.
Atlys said its e-visa management platform aims to save customers from filling out lengthy documentation and paying high visa fees, and it has partnered with governments to facilitate visas and reduce overstays. The company is headquartered in San Francisco and has three offices in India.
E-visas are digital versions of the travel permit documents commonly required for entry into certain countries by certain non-citizens.
“Our [unique selling point] is to transform a process riddled with anxiety into one with certainty. By leveraging over a million data points, we’re able to predict when you’re going to get a visa, reduce visa rejection rates, and we have built the tech to make that happen,�