Landline operates a white-labeled regional bus service that partners with carriers such as American Airlines, United Airlines and Sun Country to transport passengers from regional hubs to major airports and check them and their luggage before arrival. The company’s core product bundles ground transport and check-in so travelers arrive at the airport already checked and ready for security, and it currently operates in nine cities across Wisconsin, Minnesota and Colorado. Landline has built airline-grade infrastructure — a ground transportation certificate, insurance, and a safety and security team — and employs about 100 people, many of whom are full-time drivers and roughly a quarter in operations. The startup is piloting a door-to-door product to pick travelers up at home and is working toward Transportation Security Administration approval to further streamline or distribute security/check-in processes. Landline plans to use new capital to expand its geographic footprint, grow its team (including an on-shore software development group) and accelerate infrastructure buildout for its distributed check-in vision. Financially, the company recently closed a $28 million financing and has $38 million in total funding. Landline is a Los Angeles-based startup operating specialized shuttle bus services. It is launching services in Minneapolis and elsewhere in the Midwest. The company currently offers connections between Duluth International Airport and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Landline raised $3.85 million in funding led by Upfront Ventures. The financing also included Mucker Capital and Matchstick Ventures. The reported funding is for its airport bus service and regional expansion efforts.

Total raised

$32M

Funding rounds

2

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Apr 2022