Home
Loading

aVenture is in Alpha: During this preview period, you should expect the research data to be limited and may not yet meet our exacting standards. We've made the decision to provide early access to our data to showcase the product as we build, but you should not yet rely upon it alone for your investment decisions.

aVenture is in Alpha: During this preview period, you should expect the research data to be limited and may not yet meet our exacting standards. We've made the decision to provide early access to our data to showcase the product as we build, but you should not yet rely upon it alone for your investment decisions.

Get in touch

  • Contact

  • Request a demo

  • Request data updates

  • Add a company

Research

  • Companies

  • Investors

  • People

aVenture

  • Sitemap

  • Feature requests

Member

Backed by

© aVenture Investment Company, 2026. All rights reserved.

San Francisco, CA, USA

Privacy Policy

aVenture Investment Company ("aVenture") is an independent research platform providing detailed analysis and data on startups, venture capital investments, and key industry individuals. It is not a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, or investment advisor and does not provide investment advice or recommendations. The data provided by aVenture does not constitute recommendations or advice, whether by methodology, analysis, AI-generated content, or a statement written by a staff member of aVenture.

aVenture is not affiliated with any of the people, companies, organizations, government agencies, regulatory bodies, or investment funds we provide coverage for on this site unless explicitly stated otherwise. Users assume full responsibility for decisions made based on information obtained from this platform. Links to external websites do not imply endorsement or affiliation with aVenture. Any links that provide the ability to invest in a primary or secondary transaction in a company are for convenience only and do not constitute solicitations or offers to buy or sell an investment. Investors should exercise heightened precaution and due diligence when investing in private companies, especially those not independently audited.

While we strive to provide valuable insights with objectivity and professional diligence, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided on our platform. Before making any investment decisions, you should verify the accuracy of all pertinent details for your decision. To the fullest extent permitted by law, aVenture shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or financial damages arising from use of this site, whether by consumers of its contents directly or by persons or organizations covered by our research, even if we are advised of the possibility. Our best-efforts processes and correction request forms do not create a warranty or duty of care.

Profiles on this platform may include content generated in part by large language models (LLMs, artificial intelligence) that aggregate publicly available sources (e.g., SEC EDGAR, public filings, press releases). Source attribution is provided where known; always verify statements and claims here against original sources before relying on any data. Content on our site may contain inaccuracies, omissions, or what are commonly called 'hallucinations' if generated in part or in full by AI / LLMs. The risk can also exist even when content is written by a human, as internal and third-party sources may also have inaccuracies for the same or different reasons. While we randomly audit a proportion of content, this is not exhaustive.

We recommend that an independent auditor be hired to verify the accuracy of the information before relying on it for any sensitive decisions. By accessing this platform, you agree not to rely solely on any information generated by AI, aggregated, or sourced or written otherwise on this site, for investment, financial, or other decisions. aVenture assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies, omissions, or hallucinations. You must independently verify all data from primary sources. Use of this platform constitutes your waiver of claims for reliance-based damages, including negligent misrepresentation. To report an error, request a correction, or dispute information about a company or individual, contact us via our request data updates form.

Loading homepage
Loading
Home›Research›Companies

Companies

Loading
Home›
Research›
Companies›
Flightcaster
AddedApr 17, 2024
UpdatedJul 3, 2026
Flightcaster

Flightcaster

Acquired

Flightcaster is a travel analytics company that predicted flight delays for air travelers.

Accelerator
Y Combinator logoY CombinatorS09
Overview
Compare
Employees

Flightcaster operated a consumer-facing predictive analytics service that warned travelers about likely flight delays hours before airlines typically notified passengers. Its system analyzed historical domestic flight data alongside real-time conditions such as weather and air traffic to generate delay probabilities. The company also built a travel-discount engine aimed at lowering travel costs for consumers and businesses.

The company targeted airline passengers through web and mobile applications, competing in the travel technology and predictive analytics markets. It participated in Y Combinator's Summer 2009 batch and was acquired by Next Jump in early 2011, after which its previously paid mobile apps were made free.

Flightcaster - Similar Companies

Flyr logo

Flyr

flyrlabs.com

Flightfox logo

Flightfox

flightfox.com

Volantio logo

Volantio

volantio.com

Airyvl logo

Airyvl

airyvl.com

Airseed logo

Airseed

FlightBridge logo

FlightBridge

flightbridge.com

Volantio logo

Volantio

volantio.com

PlaneAhead logo

PlaneAhead

flightSpeak logo

flightSpeak

flightspeak.net

Airfordable logo

Airfordable

airfordable.com

AllFly logo

AllFly

allfly.io

Flite Lite logo

Flite Lite

flitelite.com

The Forecasting Company logo

The Forecasting Company

Airwander logo

Airwander

airwander.com

YourOwnFlight logo

YourOwnFlight

Flightcaster - Quick Facts

Who are Flightcaster's competitors?

Companies similar to Flightcaster include Flyr, Flightfox, Volantio and Airyvl.