1. ONEVISAGE


The one that reduces identity fraud and data breaches Huge data breaches have become commonplace in recent years with travel companies putting crisis


scenarios in place to manage “when” rather than “if” occurrences. British Airways suffered a data breach in August 2018 with data, including personal and financial information, stolen from its website and mobile app. Later that year, another high-profile breach was announced by Marriott involving 383 million guest records. Switzerland-based OneVisage offers authentication and identification solutions to equipment manufacturers. The company employs 3D facial biometrics and 3D graphical authentication to make transactions more secure as well as reduce identity theft, but keep the user experience simple. HYPE V REALITY The desire to travel more seamlessly balanced with the need for security drives up the value of these types of technology. Biometrics are already in place across many areas of travel and many segments, such as airlines and airports, are making the area an investment priority. onevisage.com


2. AIRGATEWAY The one that helps TMCs connect to NDC content


Berlin-based AirGateway was founded in mid-2016 and has developed connections to NDC content for some 15 airlines so far.


The time is not so much about the start-up as the slow pace of development of IATA’s New Distribution Capability since it was announced by IATA in mid-2015. Recent milestones for the start-up include a deal to provide Fello Travel with access to NDC content. Plans for 2020 include increasing its agency customer base as well as expansion to new regions from the current five countries where it has agencies using the technology. AirGateway has only raised a pre-seed round of €600,000 to date. HYPE V REALITY


The company is one of a small number of start-ups seeking to bring some order to NDC and find ways for the travel management community to access the content in a cost efficient way. If it can gain traction from TM


end and airlines at the other, it stands to do well. airgateway.com


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AirGateway’s Alexander Papachristos (left) and Jorges Diaz


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