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Expedia Group Announces First Cohort for Startup Accelerator Focused on Underserved Travelers
25.08.2023 - 14:16 / skift.com / Justin Dawes
Expedia Group has announced the first group of tech companies taking part in its new Open World Accelerator program.
The 12 startups were chosen from hundreds of applicants worldwide focused on building tech products meant to improve accessibility for underserved travelers. Each startup or small business must have been founded in the last 10 years and have a minimum viable product.
The startup participants get technology and business development support, mentorship from Expedia Group personnel and outside experts, a non-equity grant, and access to the Expedia Group platform and products.
The accelerator was announced in September.
“Open World Accelerator is specifically designed to drive innovation in the industry, remove barriers to travel, and enable startups and SMBs to build capabilities on Expedia’s Open World™ technology platform that significantly improve the experience for every traveler,” Archana Arunkumar, Expedia Group’s senior vice president of platform, said in a statement at that time.
Each of the startups are listed with a description on the Expedia website.
Some of them include:
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