Tech Company Financing Transactions
WestJet Funding Round
WestJet secured a funding round on 11/22/2022. Backers included Plug and Play Ventures.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
11/22/2022
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
Unknown
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Plug and Play Ventures (Kevin Dahl)
Proceeds Purpose
The partnership will focus on leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning across the airline's business through Plug and Play's Travel and Hospitality program.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Transportation
Mailing Address
22 Aerial Place Northeast
Calgary Alberta, T2E 3J1
Canada
Calgary Alberta, T2E 3J1
Canada
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
In 26 years of serving Canadians, WestJet has cut airfares in half and increased the flying population in Canada to more than 50 per cent. WestJet launched in 1996 with three aircraft, 250 employees and five destinations, growing over the years to more than 180 aircraft, 14,000 employees and more than 110 destinations in 24 countries.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
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Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Alexis von Hoensbroech
Chief Financial Officer
Harry Taylor
Chief Marketing Officer
Christian Novosel
Chief Operating Officer
Diederik Pen
Executive Vice President
Bob Cummings
Executive Vice President
Kirsten de Bruijn
Executive Vice President
Karl Schuster
VP - Bus. Development
John Weatherill
VP - Human Resources
Angela Avery
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