Happy Holidays from the JetBlue Ventures team! 💙🌟❄️ Stephen Snyder Ryan Chou Anna Shimoda Jess Lozano-Schmitt Jennifer Crusca Amy Daniels Burr Eliza Dragomir France Murray Stefan Sandoval Yepes Tori Orr
JetBlue Ventures
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
San Francisco, California 14,021 followers
We invest in and partner with early-stage startups improving the future of travel and hospitality.
About us
JetBlue Ventures invests in and partners with early-stage startups improving the future of travel and hospitality.
- Website
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http://www.jetblueventures.com/
External link for JetBlue Ventures
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2016
- Specialties
- Venture Capital, Travel, Hospitality, Travel Technology, Innovation, and Corporate Venture Capital
Locations
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Primary
625 2nd St
San Francisco, California 94107, US
Employees at JetBlue Ventures
Updates
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Last July, our Senior Analyst Jess Lozano-Schmitt wrote a piece on Generative AI, ChatGPT, and Travel Technologies. Since then, the adoption of AI across our portfolio companies has doubled — from 17.4% in 2023 to 34% by the end of 2024. In her latest blog post, Jess revisits this topic, highlighting how our portfolio companies are leveraging AI to disrupt the travel industry. From fraud detection and geospatial analytics to innovating customer service, these startups are shaping the future of travel. Read the full post here: https://lnkd.in/g-EZ47zD Featuring JBV portfolio companies UrbanFox, Wherobots, Tomorrow.io, NLX, Assaia – The ApronAI, Volantio, and Lumo!
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Thank you Global Corporate Venturing for featuring our President, Amy Daniels Burr as one of 2024's guest experts!
As 2024 comes to a close, the GCV Institute wishes to express deep gratitude for our pool of expert speakers. These individuals embody the Institute’s motto of “By CVC for CVC.” Thank you for volunteering your time and insights to advance the industry. David S., MSD; Dong-Su Kim, LG Technology Ventures; 🌱🤝🌍 Nicolas Sauvage, TDK Ventures; Nicole Lapointe, Capital One; Ran Kurup, Intel Capital; Erin VanLanduit, Cargill; Kemal Anbarci, Chevron; Mike Smeed, InMotion Ventures; Suzanne K McLemore, Echo Health Ventures; Amy Daniels Burr, JetBlue Ventures; Tarik Galijasevic, Allstate Strategic Ventures For more information on the #GCVInstitite check out the website, gcvinstitute.com or contact Annette Berry or Liz Arrington
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Great video from Gregory Constantine at AIR COMPANY, sharing insights into their Series B fundraise. We’re proud to continue supporting their vision for the future!
Chief Executive Officer at Air Company | Inc. Best in Business | Forbes 30 under 30 | TIME Invention of the Year | Fast Co. World Changing Idea
"Whatever happens its supposed to happen" - AIR COMPANY's Series B fundraise was not without its challenges, but the support and ability to work alongside some of the best capital partners in the world has set our organization up to support our vision of the future. Thank you to Carbon Direct Capital, Avfuel, Toyota Ventures IQT (In-Q-Tel), Lowercarbon Capital, JetBlue Ventures, Alaska Airlines and many others.
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Welcome to the portfolio, Wherobots! 👏 We're excited to share our participation in their $21.5M Series A funding round, along with Felicis, Wing Venture Capital, Clear Ventures, and Prosperity7 Ventures. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gZM3a35W
🚀 We are thrilled to announce that we have raised $21.M in Series A funding led by Felicis to modernize geospatial and climate intelligence.🚀 In addition, Wherobots is now available on the AWS Marketplace with pay-as-you-go pricing, enabling teams to leverage their AWS committed spend and benefit from integrated billing. We are incredibly thankful to the ongoing support of Wing Venture Capital, Clear Ventures as well as participation from JetBlue Ventures and Prosperity7 Ventures in this funding round. And of course to the unwavering dedication of our incredible team for helping us achieve this milestone. 🙌 Links to the news in the comments 👇
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The aviation industry is under increasing pressure to develop sustainable, long-term solutions for decarbonization. At JetBlue Ventures, we’re addressing this challenge through our sustainable travel investment theme. One key focus has been SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) technologies, and we’re proud to have participated in Aether Fuels’ $34M Series A earlier this year. Aether Fuels is a climate tech company transforming abundant, low-value waste carbon into liquid fuels, helping industries like aviation achieve their net-zero goals. In our latest blog, Senior Investment Analyst Eliza Dragomir explores Aether’s innovative technology, market potential, strategic positioning, and experienced team—factors that drove our initial investment. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/guG6RERj
Why We Invested in Aether Fuels
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Want to help shape the future of StartOut? 🌟 They’ve launched a strategic planning journey to better support LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs—and they want to hear from you! Take their survey by 12/3 for a chance to win roundtrip flights on JetBlue! Share your thoughts here: https://lnkd.in/gGKR_hU7? Find more details below. 👇
💭 Want to help chart StartOut's future? Interested in a free trip for two on JetBlue? If you answered yes to either, keep reading. At StartOut, we recently launched a comprehensive strategic planning process to meet the evolving needs of LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs in our changing times. As part of that process, we want to hear from you. Your insights are essential in shaping how we can best support you and our entire community. Join us and complete the survey by Tuesday, December 3. This is your chance to share directly what matters most to you, highlight any unmet needs and let us know how StartOut can be the very best for our community. ✈️ And as a thank you, everyone who completes the survey will be entered to win round trip flights with JetBlue* to anywhere they fly! Share your thoughts at https://bit.ly/3Zf7hB1 *Terms and blackout dates apply. Prizes include 2 round-trip tickets for one winner and 1 round-trip ticket for two winners. This survey should take between 15-20 minutes.
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We’re excited to have our Investment Associate, Stefan Sandoval Yepes, joining a panel at AEROSPACE TECH WEEK Americas next week in Atlanta! 🚀 Learn more about the event and register here: https://lnkd.in/giR8c9uv
🚀 Accelerating Innovation: Don’t Miss the Keynote Panel at Aerospace Tech Week Americas 2024! 🗓️ Join us on Wednesday, 20 November, for an unmissable Keynote Panel: Fuelling Tomorrow’s Technology - Investing in the Future of Aerospace 🌟 This dynamic discussion will dive into the strategies, challenges, and opportunities that define the future of aerospace innovation. Key questions on the table: How can innovation centers and investment partners collaborate to drive R&D across the aerospace ecosystem? What does it take to balance rigorous safety and security with a ‘fail-fast’ culture of continuous improvement? How can the industry foster a culture of innovation and leverage workforce expertise for groundbreaking advancements? Our distinguished panel includes: 🎤 Eric Allison, Chief Product Officer, Joby Aviation 🎤 Scott Tompkins, Division Chief Engineer, Georgia Tech Research Institute 🎤 Stefan Sandoval Yepes, Investment Associate, JetBlue Ventures 🎤 Shiro Matsuzaki, Manager, Strategic Investment, Japan Airlines 🛠 Moderated by Dehj Hickman, Managing Consultant, PA Consulting 👉 Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/esykr9yb #ATWAmericas #Innovation #Aerospace #Aviation #RnD
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Heading to the Phocuswright Conference this year? Our President, Amy Daniels Burr, will be speaking at the Innovation: Launch PhocusGroup, and our Operating Principal, Jennifer Crusca, will be joining as a mentor for the startup program. Hope to see you in Phoenix, November 19-21! ⭐
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The shipping and cargo industry faces immense challenges, from navigating the complexities of a national supply chain to meeting the growing demands of e-commerce. ClearJet, led by CEO Chris Guggenheim, tackles these issues head-on with a unique delivery infrastructure, enabling retailers to establish a nationwide 2-day delivery network. ClearJet’s platform optimizes route selection for retailers and provides airlines with real-time cargo capacity updates, reducing redundancies and enhancing logistics efficiency. Since our initial investment in 2023, ClearJet has expanded rapidly, forming strategic partnerships across e-commerce and logistics and achieving 100% U.S. zip code coverage. We’re proud to support ClearJet as they redefine e-commerce logistics and look forward to their continued innovation in reverse logistics and beyond. Check out our latest blog post from investment associate Stefan Sandoval Yepes to learn more about our investment rationale. 💡 https://lnkd.in/gmRSGHwM #SupplyChain #Ecommerce #Logistics
Why We Invested in ClearJet
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