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Travel Buddy has raised $500,000 over the last 3 years.

What they do

Travel Buddy is a community-first travel marketplace where users find travel companions

Founder Saurav Chakraborty launched the platform during the COVID-19 pandemic

It has 5 million users globally and has organised over 4,500 trips

Founder Saurav Chakraborty got the idea for Travel Buddy after a missed trip in 2019 when friends backed out.
The platform is a community-first travel marketplace where users find travel companions before planning itineraries.
Its Find Buddy feature matches users by interests, travel preferences, and demographics.
Travel Buddy was launched during the COVID-19 pandemic.
It has 5 million users globally and has organised over 4,500 trips.
The company has raised $500,000 over the last three years from early investors including former colleagues and mentors from Facebook and Google.
Most of the team is under 30 years old.

Travel Buddy addresses the common problem of finding reliable travel companions.
The platform grew rapidly despite launching during a pandemic.
The founder's background includes roles at Cleartrip and Facebook as Industry Head for Travel.

Travel Buddy is a community-first travel marketplace.
Users find travel companions before planning itineraries.
The Find Buddy feature matches users by interests, travel preferences, and demographics.
Revenue comes from subscriptions (monthly, yearly, elite) and curated trip bookings.
It has 5 million users globally and has organised over 4,500 trips.

Build a global travel brand like Uber and Airbnb focused on community-driven travel.
Expand into international markets.
Strengthen AI matchmaking.
Deepen community engagement.

Former colleagues and mentors from Facebook and Google (early investor) — Early investors in Travel Buddy.