Friday, March 25, 2016

FLYR Scores Funding From JetBlue For Airfare Predictions

San Francisco-based FLYR, which is developing airfare tracking and booking technology, has raised a round of funding from JetBlue Technology Ventures, JetBlue announced today. JetBlue said that FLYR is its first investment out of its new, Silicon Valley-based venture investment arm, JetBlue Technology Ventures. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed. FLYR uses machine learning and predictive analytics to help travel customers evaluate and predict airfare. The startup is led by Jean Tripier.