Velocity Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on investing in visionary founders in the travel and hospitality sector.

Velocity Ventures

At Velocity Ventures, we invest in visionary entrepreneurs who are reshaping the Travel & Hospitality sector in Southeast Asia. We focus on Seed to Series A stage growth companies across the Transportation, Travel Retail, Real Estate & Accommodation, Food & Beverage and Retail & Entertainment sub-sectors. Our team consists of a unique mix of Travel & Hospitality sector specialists & successful entrepreneurs with 13 decades of combined operating and investing experience, coupled with a deep, value-added network in Asia.
 
If you are the founder of a growing start-up with great potential in the Travel & Hospitality sector in SE Asia, please get in touch at reachus@velocityventures.vc

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Our partners, Nicholas Cocks and Bennett Lee, CFA, CAIA  were honored to be guests at the KTO event, gaining invaluable insights into South Korea's vibrant start-up landscape and future industry trends. 

Nick and Bennett enjoyed witnessing cutting-edge innovation and the future of travel and hospitality from South Korea's perspective. We look forward to leveraging their insights to drive future investments and strategic partnerships. 

#southkorea #travelkorea #travel #venturecapital #한국  #환대

Velocity Ventures Partners, Bennett Lee, CFA, CAIA and Nicholas Cocks are honored to be guests of Korea Tourism Organization event, hosted by the South Korean Ministry of Culture and Tourism. This event features numerous Travel & Hospitality start-ups from South Korea, providing opportunities for Founders to interact with investors and potentially receive grants from the South Korean government. 

Over the past two days, Nick and Bennett have had the pleasure of interacting with the founders of multiple start-ups. We look forward to fostering these new relationships and supporting the innovative ventures emerging from South Korea. 

#southkorea #travelkorea #travel #venturecapital  #한국  #환대

Bennett Lee, CFA, CAIA, Partner at Velocity Ventures, was recently interviewed and featured in the ACE.SG (Action Community for Entrepreneurship) corporate newsletter. In the interview, he shared his insights on what distinguishes exceptional founders. 

According to Lee, there are five main criteria: humility, resilience, foresight, leadership, and adaptability. To gain more insights from Bennett's Interview, visit the page below.

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Jonathan Abraham, the Founder & CEO of our portfolio company Joyned, recently participated in the Phocuswright Europe 2024 Industry Roundtable: Traveller Behaviour. This session convened industry experts and analysts for discussions tailored to specific business interests.

During the roundtable, Jonathan explore strategies for boosting conversions, loyalty, and lifetime value. His participation highlighted Joyned's dedication to staying at the forefront of industry trends and leveraging expert insights to drive business growth.

#TravelerBehaviour #BusinessGrowth #CustomerLoyalty #InnovationInsights

Velocity Venture’s portfolio company Tripbtoz  has announced a special promotion in collaboration with Korea Tourism Organization, for foreign visitors. This offer is in addition and in conjunction with VISITKOREA, which features short-form videos created by Tripbtoz influencers.

#southkorea #travelkorea #travel #venturecapital #한국  #환대 #tripbtoz

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“Artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) are revolutionizing the travel and hospitality industry, transforming how we discover, plan, book, and experience our trips. From personalized recommendations to streamlined booking processes” 
 
In this era, we are witnessing a shift towards customized and streamlined solutions, with the existence of Generative AI. To discover the latest insights on how Artificial Intelligence is being leveraged and developed by industry leaders to enhance the Travel and Hospitality sector, visit Nicholas Cocks's blog below.

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