Away

Thoughtfully designed travel essentials that make every journey more seamless. Shop luggage, bags, and accessories built for modern travel.

Commerce and retail Consumer and social

Latest funding

$100M Series B+ · May 14, 2019

Led by Wellington Management · Source: startupintros.com

Latest round on record: Seed, May 2026, amount undisclosed.

Total raised: $182M across 5 sourced rounds

All 6 rounds ↓

Website: awaytravel.com.

X: @away · 21,730 followers.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com.

Categories: Commerce and retail Consumer and social.

Sectors: Consumer, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Lifestyle, Retail.

Stage: Series B+.

Based in: New York, United States.

Founded: 2015.

Total raised: $182M in 5 sourced rounds.

Last round: May 4, 2026 · 192 days ago.

Headcount: 101–250 employees.

On Recent Funding since: Nov 6, 2026.

Signals

X account@away · created Sep 10, 2015 (11 years old) · 21,730 followers

Website registeredDec 1, 1998 (27 years old)

TIMELINE · MONEY RAISED

Away | 4121 days on the record

@away·Raised $182M in 5 sourced rounds

Money raised, round by round (amounts linked to their source). Pins are dated signals; hover the icons for dates.

Funding rounds

May 4, 2026
Seed · amount undisclosed
Source: fundraisingfox.com
May 14, 2019
Series B+ · $100M
WWellington Management (lead), BBaillie Gifford, GGlobal Founders Capital, LLone Pine Capital
Source: startupintros.com
June 1, 2018
Series B+ · $50M
GGlobal Founders Capital (lead), CComcast Ventures, FForerunner Ventures
Source: startupintros.com
May 1, 2017
Series B+ · $20M
GGlobal Founders Capital (lead), AAccel, CComcast Ventures, FForerunner Ventures, SSpace Pirates
Source: startupintros.com
September 1, 2016
Series A · $9M
GGlobal Founders Capital (lead), AAccel, BBarry Sternlicht, CComcast Ventures, FFlorian Leibert, FForerunner Ventures, GGreat Oaks Venture Capital, JJAWS
Source: startupintros.com
September 10, 2015
X account created
August 1, 2015
Seed · $3M
Source: startupintros.com
December 1, 1998
Website created

Founders and team

JR
Jen Rubio Founder

@jennifer · LinkedIn · source: awaytravel.com
SK
Steph Korey Founder

@stephkorey · LinkedIn · source: awaytravel.com
BS
Ben Schweitzer UX Research Lead
BS
Brooke Sinclair Head of Media
CL
Charles Liu Chief Operating Officer
CP
Christine Petric Marketing Consultant
CH
Cuan Hanly Chief Design Officer
EB
Ellie Benner Chief of Staff
MW
Melissa Weiss Chief Marketing Officer

Investors

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Sources and API

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