Freebird Secures $3.5M in Funding
Summary
Freebird, Inc., a Cambridge, MA-based company that allows travelers to rebook following a flight cancellation, secured $3.5m in funding.Backers included General Catalyst, Accomplice, Slow Ventures, and other angel investors.Led by Ethan Bernstein, co-founder and CEO, Freebird enables travelers to skip the line and instantly book a new ticket – on any airline at no additional cost – in the event of a flight cancellation, four-hour delay, or missed connection.Travelers can purchase Freebird via www.getfreebird.com at any time after their itinerary is confirmed, up until approximately two days prior to departure.Following the promotion, fees will vary flight-by-flight, based on factors such as likelihood of a disruption, and will typically cost less than $30 for a one-way flight.