In-Flight Messaging and Indian Budget Hotels: Travel Startups Raise $86 Million

The startups on the list this week exemplify two growing areas of opportunity in travel. 

One, airline tech: Consumers have made it clear that they expect high-tech experiences when they travel, but airlines often disappoint in that department.

Two, a burgeoning travel industry in India: The middle class is growing in India, and one of the first things people do when they have expendable income is travel. A growing number of startups focused on Indian travelers have been raising money in the last couple of years. The two on this list are focused on budget travelers.  

Three startups involved in the travel industry raised nearly $90 million over the last week.