Fora Travel the Unicorn: It Raised $60 Million at a $1 Billion Valuation

Skift Take Fora Travel has carved out a nice niche for itself as it taps into the desires of a younger generation of travel advisors passionate about travel and looking for side hustles. Its $1 billion valuation came after just five years in business. Fora Travel, which serves as a host agency and training company for both newbie and experienced travel advisors, raised $60 million at a $1 billion valuation, the company announced Thursday. Forerunner and Tactile Ventures led the Series D for Fora, which has raised $138.5 million in total funding to date. Fora was founded in 2021 and is based in New York. Fora, which claims 15,000 active travel agen