Travel payments is the theme for this week’s startup funding roundup.
Three of the startups featured this week are focused on simplifying various types of payments for the travel industry.
The most notable is Nium, which makes it easier for travel companies to exchange money between currencies. The travel industry historically has been behind in making the payments experience as smooth as possible. But there’s been a focus in recent years on catching up.
Amadeus has heard from travelers that easy payments are a top expectation for the industry in the next 10 years.
Five travel tech startups announced over $88 million in fundraises over the last two weeks.
Nium: $50 Million
Nium, a business-to-business…
