JetBlue Ventures

As corporate interest in innovation and startup engagement has increased, two popular approaches have emerged: corporate venture capital (CVC) investing, where companies invest in startups and collaborate on projects, and "venture clienting," which involves collaboration without equity investment. Our president, Amy Daniels Burr, recently spoke with Global Corporate Venturing along with BMW i Ventures and Siemens Energy Ventures about the benefits of both strategies and how corporates can best work with startups. Read the full discussion here: https://bit.ly/3AHCSRM

Congratulations to the 10 winners of the WIT WebInTravel Global Startup Pitch with Phocuswright! 🎉 We're always glad to support and participate in this event, and we enjoy seeing the innovative ideas coming from the global startup scene. We look forward to watching this next generation of disruptors make their mark on the industry! Learn more: https://bit.ly/4dnQWON

It was a pleasure to host this group of entrepreneurs from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States OECS | Organisation des États de la Caraïbe Orientale OECO in our office last month. Great job, Stephen Snyder and Jess Lozano-Schmitt! 👏

We're excited to participate in Global Corporate Venturing's webinar on August 14th! Check out their post below for more details and to register. 👇

Please join us in welcoming the newest member of the JetBlue Ventures team! Tori Orr joins us as an Associate on the Investment team, where she’ll play a key role in sourcing, conducting due diligence, analyzing potential JBV investments, and supporting our portfolio founders. Tori earned her MBA from The Wharton School and is an experienced operator and venture capital investor. She brings extensive experience from her time in engineering at Intel and her early-stage venture capital positions at Harlem Capital, Dorm Room Fund, and Vera Equity. Welcome to the team, Tori! ✈️🌟 #newhire #teamgrowth #venturecapital

Exciting news from the NLX team! Their AI enterprise solution, NLX Journey, is now available to travel and hospitality providers. We initially invested in NLX because we believe their innovative technology represents the future of seamless travel experiences. NLX Journey delivers on this promise by offering frictionless experiences, facilitating open-ended conversations, enabling multiple transactions, and seamlessly integrating with existing travel infrastructure. We see this technology streamlining operations for travel providers while enhancing customer experiences, ultimately transforming how we approach travel! Check out the full announcement below. 👇

At JetBlue Ventures, we invest in and partner with startups that are shaping the future of travel and hospitality. To achieve this goal, our investments are guided by five key themes. Over the next few months, we’ll be sharing a series of blog posts that provide insights into each one.💡 We’re excited to kick things off by talking about sustainability! Supporting startups that lead the way in sustainable solutions is a big part of our mission at JetBlue Ventures. We're proud to back some of the most innovative companies developing technologies to measure and reduce emissions, enhance environmental protections, and create groundbreaking propulsion systems for cleaner transportation. Read more about our sustainability efforts here: https://bit.ly/3Sft4V5 Featuring our portfolio companies: Pulsora, Rubicon Carbon, Avnos, Inc., Aether Fuels, AIR COMPANY, Electric Power Systems, Inc., Joby Aviation, i6 Group, Beacon AI, Volantio, Tomorrow.io, and Busbud.

Stephen Snyder, MD of Operations, sat down with Aerospace Tech Review to discuss the current state of the innovation landscape. Check out the full interview below!

We're thrilled to announce that JetBlue Ventures has been recognized as one of PhocusWire's top investors in travel tech for 2024! 🎉 Startups and innovation are vital across the travel industry, driving advancements that create better travel experiences and enhance efficiency for suppliers and stakeholders. Check out the full list here: https://bit.ly/4bAymRP

Congratulations to Aether Fuels on securing $34M in Series A funding! 👏 We're proud to back such innovative technology and look forward to supporting their journey. This funding will accelerate the scale-up of Aether Aurora™, Aether’s proprietary technology that converts waste carbon feedstocks into sustainable aviation fuels and other liquid hydrocarbons. Read more below: