Away - About the company
Away is a series D company based in Austin (United States), founded in 2015 by Steph Korey Goodwin. It operates as an Online retailer of luggage, bags, travel accessories, and related items. Away has raised $181M in funding from investors like Forerunner Ventures, Global Founders Capital and Accel, with a current valuation of $1.4B. The company has 96 active competitors, including 9 funded and 8 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Bluesmart, Monos and Paravel.
Sectors and market segments that Away operate in
Away serves in the Retail, Travel and Hospitality Tech market segments.The primary business model of Away are:Company Details
Online retailer of luggage, bags, travel accessories, and related items. The business provides a variety of carry-ons, checked luggage, and personal bags. Accessories such as packing organizers, toiletry bags, and luggage tags are available. The retailer also offers a collection of lightweight travel items.
- Website
- www.awaytravel.com/
- Email ID
- *****@awaytravel.com, *****@awaytravel.com
- Registered Address
- New York, New York
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2015
Location
Austin, United States
Stage
Series D
Total Funding
$181M in 6 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Post Money Valuation
$1.4B as on May 14, 2019
Investors
Ranked
1st among 96 active competitors
Employee Count
592 as on Jun 30, 2026
Legal entities associated with Away
Away is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JRSK, INC. CIN: 5695377 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 296 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - |
AWAY TRAVEL LIMITED CIN: 10397794 , United Kingdom, Active | Sep 27, 2016 | - | 21 (As on Feb 29, 2024) |
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Away's funding and investors
Away has raised a total funding of $181M over 6 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 10, 2015. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on May 14, 2019 for $100M. 4 investors participated in its latest round. Away has 20 institutional investors and 8 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Away:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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May 14, 2019 | $100M | Series D | $1.4B | - | ||
Jun 28, 2018 | $50M | Series C | - | - | - | |
May 19, 2017 | $20M | Series B | - | - | - |
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Away's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Away is Steph Korey Goodwin.
Here are the details of Away's key team members:
- Steph Korey Goodwin: Former Co-Founder of Away. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
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Away's employee count trend
Away has 592 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Away's employee count trend over the years:
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Away's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Away include Bluesmart, Monos and Paravel. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Away, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Away 2015, Austin (United States), Series D | Online retailer of luggage, bags, travel accessories, and related items | $181M | 70/100 | |
2nd | Bluesmart 2013, New York City (United States), Deadpooled | Smartphone controlled suitcase | $29.8M | 61/100 | |
3rd | Internet first brand offering smart luggage bags | $40M | 59/100 | ||
4th | Paravel 2016, New York City (United States), Acquired | Internet-first brand of luggage bags & travel accessories | $3.2M | 59/100 | |
5th | Online private label of travel bags and accessories | - | - | 42/100 | |
6th | PackIt 1996, Westlake Village (United States), Funding Raised | Private label brand of cooler bags | - | 42/100 | |
7th | RTIC 2016, Houston (United States), Acquired | Internet first brand offering kitchen supplies and apparel | - | 40/100 | |
8th | Baboon 2017, New York City (United States), Series A | Internet-first brand offering bags | $9.28M | 38/100 | |
9th | Heroclip 2015, Seattle (United States), Acquired | Private label brand of gear hangers | $2.31M | 38/100 | |
10th | Samsara Luggage 2017, Netanya (Israel), Acquired | Internet-first brand of aluminium smart suitcase | - | 37/100 |
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Away's Investments and acquisitions
Away has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Away
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News related to Away
Media has covered Away for a total of 2 events in the last 1 year, 2 of them have been about partnerships.
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Away Partners with WNBA All-Star Sabrina Ionescu for Travel and Sport CollaborationPR Newswire•Sep 15, 2025•WNBA, Away
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Away, an Original Internet Darling, Will Sell Its Luggage in More PlacesThe Wall Street Journal•May 16, 2025•Away
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Olaplex shakes up leadership with new CFO, CMO appointmentsFashion Network•Jul 16, 2024•Olaplex, Marc Jacobs, Away
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