Airship Ventures raises $2.5M to bring zeppelins to the Bay Area
Airship Ventures, a company that offers zeppelin rides from the San Francisco Bay Area’s Moffett Field, has raised $2.5 million in new funding. Since Airship raised its $8 million first round, the company has started offering two-hour flights for about $1,000 per head. Backers include founders Brian and Alexandra Hall, as well as investor Esther Dyson.
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