Byway Announces £ 1.1 Million Funding for Slow Travel
Summary
Following the success of the first year, the world’s first non-flight holiday platform announced £ 1.1 million in funding from the Innovate UK SMART grant, Founders Factory and angel investors. Angels include Rod Cuthbert, founder and CEO of Viator and Rome2Rio, Ed Gillespie, a leader in slow travel, and Christopher Rodriguez CBE, a former chairman of the UK visit. As travel resumes, the Pending B Corporation-certified business grows rapidly with customers who are willing to take scenic routes, as evidenced by previous 100% 5-star review records. “ A personalized experience-based approach and on-demand WhatsApp support allows vacationers to spend more time enjoying their trips, managing multiple tickets, complex timetables, and changes to travel restrictions. Angel investor Ed Gillespie said: “Our investment in Byway is not only a big bet on a good founding team and a company with clear traction, but also to support the future of reducing carbon emissions.