SOSV

SOSV, established in 1995 and headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, is a global venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments. It focuses on deep tech innovations in the health and environmental sectors, supporting founders with breakthrough technologies through its HAX and IndieBio startup development programs. SOSV provides resources, facilities, and lab equipment to accelerate product development and scale, with a track record of helping its portfolio companies secure subsequent funding rounds led by top-tier investors.

Hugh Bowen

Associate

Navin Danapal

Director, South East Asia

Weichang Ge

Analyst

Bradford Higgins

Venture Partner

Katie Hoffman

General Partner

Mohan Iyer

General Partner

Benjamin Joffe

Partner

Ji Ke

Partner

Stephen McCann

CFO and General Partner

Carthach McCarthy

CFO

Paul Monaghan

Principal

Brian Murphy

Finance Director

Eric Ramsay

Analyst

Sabriya Stukes Ph.D

Partner

Past deals in Travel

Woovly Shop Socially

Venture Round in 2023
Woovly India Pvt. Ltd operates a social media platform designed to connect users through shared experiences and interests, particularly in areas like photography, travel, food, and adventure sports. Founded in 2017 and based in Bengaluru, India, Woovly serves as a social commerce platform tailored for millennials in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. It enables users to discover and shop for lifestyle products through engaging short video content produced by micro and nano influencers. The platform incentivizes these influencers with cash rewards for content that generates engagement and sales, fostering a community-driven approach to shopping and lifestyle exploration.

Weego

Seed Round in 2023
Weego is a comprehensive mobility platform catering to users across Africa, designed to streamline transportation access in emerging and developing regions. The application aggregates various transportation options, allowing users to plan multimodal trips that include urban buses, trains, metros, taxis, and ride-hailing services. It provides real-time arrival information and enables users to book tickets and pay for rides directly through the app using a Virtual Card. By connecting users to the local transportation network, Weego enhances commuting convenience and accessibility, making travel easier and more efficient for its users.

Umrah Companions

Seed Round in 2023
Umrah Companions is a booking portal that offers Pilgrimage packages to meet a variety of needs and budgets.

Tourplus

Seed Round in 2022
Tourplus is an online travel service platform that connects travelers with local guides through its website and mobile app. The platform allows travelers to communicate directly with local experts, enabling them to customize their itineraries and book a variety of services, including unique day tours, airport transfers, and tickets for attractions. Additionally, Tourplus offers opportunities for individuals to become local guides, enabling them to earn income by providing personalized tours and transportation for travelers. This approach not only facilitates affordable local tours and activities but also enriches the travel experience by fostering connections between visitors and the local culture.

FreeD Group

Series B in 2022
FreeD Group is a technology company based in Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong, founded in 2015. It specializes in providing a text-based virtual assistant service that offers travel information and concierge services for travelers in Korea and Japan. The company facilitates various travel-related activities, including flight and hotel bookings, trip planning, restaurant reservations, translation, and transportation services, all accessible through popular messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. Additionally, FreeD Group develops AI-enabled solutions that enhance customer engagement, retention, and monetization for businesses. By utilizing advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Machine Learning, the company aims to create innovative, data-driven interactions between consumers and brands. Its partnerships with notable companies, including China Mobile and Samsung, further bolster its market presence.

TravelFlan

Convertible Note in 2021
TravelFlan, founded in 2015 and based in Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong, provides a suite of travel services and destination information, primarily targeting the Asian travel and local lifestyle markets. The company offers an on-demand travel concierge service through popular messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, facilitating flight and hotel bookings, trip planning, activity reservations, restaurant bookings, and transportation services in Korea and Japan. By leveraging artificial intelligence, big data, and machine learning, TravelFlan enhances its partners' service offerings and customer engagement, turning traffic into tangible benefits. The company's digital platform includes features like an AI-powered travel concierge chatbot and inventory management tools, designed to consolidate vendor resources and improve revenue streams. With a robust database that gathers over 20 million unique data points weekly, TravelFlan is positioned to deliver comprehensive digital solutions while enriching user experiences across various digital channels.

Tourplus

Seed Round in 2020
Tourplus is an online travel service platform that connects travelers with local guides through its website and mobile app. The platform allows travelers to communicate directly with local experts, enabling them to customize their itineraries and book a variety of services, including unique day tours, airport transfers, and tickets for attractions. Additionally, Tourplus offers opportunities for individuals to become local guides, enabling them to earn income by providing personalized tours and transportation for travelers. This approach not only facilitates affordable local tours and activities but also enriches the travel experience by fostering connections between visitors and the local culture.

247tickets

Convertible Note in 2020
247tickets is an online ticket purchasing platform that caters to expats and visitors in China, offering a comprehensive selection of tickets for events, movies, experiences, and trips across China and Southeast Asia. With offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing, the company strives to deliver a user-friendly experience through its mobile and desktop website, as well as a WeChat concierge service. Customers can easily access personalized recommendations and special deals. The platform supports both large and small event organizers by facilitating safe and efficient ticket sales. Notably, 247tickets is recognized for providing China's first English-language cinema ticketing service. In 2017, the company expanded its offerings by acquiring Travelers Society, a trip and experience provider, aligning itself with the growing inbound and outbound tourism markets in China.

Deyor

Seed Round in 2020
Deyor is a travel and hospitality company based in Gurgaon, India, founded by Dheeraj Jain in 2015. It operates a platform that aggregates budget hotel chains, ensuring consistent hotel experiences for customers. Additionally, Deyor has established itself as the largest community for Indian millennial travellers, offering tailored experiential trips and unique online experiences. The company specialises in providing tourism-related services for adventure-driven travellers, including boutique accommodations like houseboats and traditional townhouses, as well as campground bookings, enabling both leisure and corporate travellers to explore the outdoors and engage with local cultures.

TravelFlan

Series A in 2019
TravelFlan, founded in 2015 and based in Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong, provides a suite of travel services and destination information, primarily targeting the Asian travel and local lifestyle markets. The company offers an on-demand travel concierge service through popular messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, facilitating flight and hotel bookings, trip planning, activity reservations, restaurant bookings, and transportation services in Korea and Japan. By leveraging artificial intelligence, big data, and machine learning, TravelFlan enhances its partners' service offerings and customer engagement, turning traffic into tangible benefits. The company's digital platform includes features like an AI-powered travel concierge chatbot and inventory management tools, designed to consolidate vendor resources and improve revenue streams. With a robust database that gathers over 20 million unique data points weekly, TravelFlan is positioned to deliver comprehensive digital solutions while enriching user experiences across various digital channels.

FreeD Group

Series A in 2019
FreeD Group is a technology company based in Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong, founded in 2015. It specializes in providing a text-based virtual assistant service that offers travel information and concierge services for travelers in Korea and Japan. The company facilitates various travel-related activities, including flight and hotel bookings, trip planning, restaurant reservations, translation, and transportation services, all accessible through popular messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. Additionally, FreeD Group develops AI-enabled solutions that enhance customer engagement, retention, and monetization for businesses. By utilizing advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Machine Learning, the company aims to create innovative, data-driven interactions between consumers and brands. Its partnerships with notable companies, including China Mobile and Samsung, further bolster its market presence.

Woovly Shop Socially

Seed Round in 2019
Woovly India Pvt. Ltd operates a social media platform designed to connect users through shared experiences and interests, particularly in areas like photography, travel, food, and adventure sports. Founded in 2017 and based in Bengaluru, India, Woovly serves as a social commerce platform tailored for millennials in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. It enables users to discover and shop for lifestyle products through engaging short video content produced by micro and nano influencers. The platform incentivizes these influencers with cash rewards for content that generates engagement and sales, fostering a community-driven approach to shopping and lifestyle exploration.

Tourplus

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Tourplus is an online travel service platform that connects travelers with local guides through its website and mobile app. The platform allows travelers to communicate directly with local experts, enabling them to customize their itineraries and book a variety of services, including unique day tours, airport transfers, and tickets for attractions. Additionally, Tourplus offers opportunities for individuals to become local guides, enabling them to earn income by providing personalized tours and transportation for travelers. This approach not only facilitates affordable local tours and activities but also enriches the travel experience by fostering connections between visitors and the local culture.

TravelRight

Seed Round in 2019
TravelRight is an international TravelTech brand owned by MasterTrip Limited, which was established in Hong Kong in 2018. The company addresses travel challenges, particularly for Chinese outbound travelers experiencing air disruptions. By partnering with various online travel agencies, TravelRight delivers swift and effective solutions that allow passengers to rebook flights instantly and manage their compensation claims with ease. The brand operates from offices in both Europe and China, providing a comprehensive approach to resolving travel issues.

Guiddoo World

Venture Round in 2019
Guiddoo World Travels Pvt Ltd. is a travel technology company that specializes in developing mobile applications tailored for tour operators, tourism boards, travel startups, and online travel agencies. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, with additional offices in Dubai and San Francisco, the company provides a platform that enables travel agencies to create unique and customized travel packages, particularly aimed at the growing market of independent travelers from China and India. By leveraging intelligent data from over 4,000 travel agents and analyzing more than one million trend points from the internet and social media, Guiddoo constructs smart itineraries. The company has secured partnerships to offer over 5,000 excursions across 14 destinations in Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, enhancing the travel experience with tailored promotions and real-time communication capabilities.

Roam International

Seed Round in 2019
Roam International, Inc. is a company that develops a networking platform offering communal living spaces tailored for travelers and location-independent workers. Headquartered in New York, the company operates facilities in Miami, Florida, and Bali, providing a blend of coliving and coworking environments. These spaces are designed to foster community and collaboration, featuring amenities such as high-speed internet, universal power outlets, shared kitchens, media centers, and event areas for members and local residents. Founded in January 2015, Roam aims to create a seamless integration of work, travel, and lifestyle, ensuring guests have both comfort and functionality during their stay.

247tickets

Seed Round in 2018
247tickets is an online ticket purchasing platform that caters to expats and visitors in China, offering a comprehensive selection of tickets for events, movies, experiences, and trips across China and Southeast Asia. With offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing, the company strives to deliver a user-friendly experience through its mobile and desktop website, as well as a WeChat concierge service. Customers can easily access personalized recommendations and special deals. The platform supports both large and small event organizers by facilitating safe and efficient ticket sales. Notably, 247tickets is recognized for providing China's first English-language cinema ticketing service. In 2017, the company expanded its offerings by acquiring Travelers Society, a trip and experience provider, aligning itself with the growing inbound and outbound tourism markets in China.

FreeD Group

Series A in 2017
FreeD Group is a technology company based in Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong, founded in 2015. It specializes in providing a text-based virtual assistant service that offers travel information and concierge services for travelers in Korea and Japan. The company facilitates various travel-related activities, including flight and hotel bookings, trip planning, restaurant reservations, translation, and transportation services, all accessible through popular messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. Additionally, FreeD Group develops AI-enabled solutions that enhance customer engagement, retention, and monetization for businesses. By utilizing advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Machine Learning, the company aims to create innovative, data-driven interactions between consumers and brands. Its partnerships with notable companies, including China Mobile and Samsung, further bolster its market presence.

Yana Trip

Seed Round in 2017
YANA Co., Ltd. operates a tour and activity platform known as YANATRIP, which focuses on providing individual tourists with a variety of active adventures and local tours worldwide. Founded in April 2015 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, YANATRIP offers an online marketplace for booking diverse tour programs, including bus, jeep, and other adventure activities across destinations in Asia, America, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. The platform also supports multiple languages to cater to a global audience, curating experiences such as bungee jumping, skydiving, and ziplining from trusted suppliers. The name YANA reflects the company's commitment to being a reliable partner for individual travelers seeking unforgettable experiences.

247tickets

Convertible Note in 2017
247tickets is an online ticket purchasing platform that caters to expats and visitors in China, offering a comprehensive selection of tickets for events, movies, experiences, and trips across China and Southeast Asia. With offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing, the company strives to deliver a user-friendly experience through its mobile and desktop website, as well as a WeChat concierge service. Customers can easily access personalized recommendations and special deals. The platform supports both large and small event organizers by facilitating safe and efficient ticket sales. Notably, 247tickets is recognized for providing China's first English-language cinema ticketing service. In 2017, the company expanded its offerings by acquiring Travelers Society, a trip and experience provider, aligning itself with the growing inbound and outbound tourism markets in China.

FoodieTrip

Seed Round in 2017
FoodieTrip, Inc. operates an online platform that connects travelers with local food guides to facilitate authentic culinary experiences around the world. Founded in 2015 and based in Sacramento, California, the company has created a peer-to-peer marketplace that allows users to find and book passionate food experts in over 115 international cities. Travelers can enjoy unique gastronomic adventures, ranging from speakeasy excursions in New York City to dumpling tastings in Xi'an, helping them to dine like locals and discover the rich culinary traditions of various destinations. Through its innovative platform, FoodieTrip enhances the travel experience by promoting local cuisine and fostering connections between food lovers and local guides.

FoodieTrip

Convertible Note in 2017
FoodieTrip, Inc. operates an online platform that connects travelers with local food guides to facilitate authentic culinary experiences around the world. Founded in 2015 and based in Sacramento, California, the company has created a peer-to-peer marketplace that allows users to find and book passionate food experts in over 115 international cities. Travelers can enjoy unique gastronomic adventures, ranging from speakeasy excursions in New York City to dumpling tastings in Xi'an, helping them to dine like locals and discover the rich culinary traditions of various destinations. Through its innovative platform, FoodieTrip enhances the travel experience by promoting local cuisine and fostering connections between food lovers and local guides.

Néit

Seed Round in 2016
Néit Luggage, the world’s first Smart, Collapsible, Hard Case Luggage. Without compromising durability nor protection of your personal belongings, Néit Luggage is able to go from about 35CM to less than 8CM and simply slide under your bed or get hung next to your suits or dresses thanks to their carabiner-style handle. Not only smart in the respect that it reduces in size in a cramped space, but it also has GPS incorporated with their Travel Lifestyle app, making sure you’re never hung out to dry.

247tickets

Seed Round in 2016
247tickets is an online ticket purchasing platform that caters to expats and visitors in China, offering a comprehensive selection of tickets for events, movies, experiences, and trips across China and Southeast Asia. With offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing, the company strives to deliver a user-friendly experience through its mobile and desktop website, as well as a WeChat concierge service. Customers can easily access personalized recommendations and special deals. The platform supports both large and small event organizers by facilitating safe and efficient ticket sales. Notably, 247tickets is recognized for providing China's first English-language cinema ticketing service. In 2017, the company expanded its offerings by acquiring Travelers Society, a trip and experience provider, aligning itself with the growing inbound and outbound tourism markets in China.

LugLoc

Seed Round in 2016
Lugloc, founded in 2012 and based in Miami, Florida, specializes in smart geo-tracking solutions for the travel and transportation industries. The company has developed a unique device that can be placed inside luggage to enable real-time tracking from a smartphone, helping users locate their bags anywhere in the world. This innovative technology addresses the frequent issue of luggage sorting errors, which occur primarily during the manual sorting process at airports. By providing accurate location information within minutes, Lugloc enhances the travel experience by ensuring that lost luggage can be quickly found and monitored globally, offering a secure and efficient solution for travelers.

Dublway - daily commute ridesharing

Convertible Note in 2016
Just take a look at http://dublway.com/ and may be you'll find a ride for yourself. We help people find a ride to their offices or study, airport or another city,mall, music festival or ski slope.Want to make a local community, for example for your business center or the mall? Just make a Dublway group and share it with your colleagues & friends. We help drivers and passengers save money, reduce traffic jams, save the environment, meet new people and have a great conversations with them. It's more fun & profitably than stay alone in traffic for 2 weeks a year, burning fuel and listening to the radio.

Bestaurant

Seed Round in 2015
Bestaurant is a mobile application focused on private sharing of restaurant recommendations among trusted friends. It allows users to discover and share their favorite dining experiences, featuring tips and photos of specific dishes that friends enjoy. Users can create curated Gold Lists, highlighting one restaurant per cuisine or vibe in various cities, making it easier for friends to navigate dining options, particularly when traveling. The platform serves as a private repository for users to access their friends' top food experiences worldwide, ensuring that personal favorites are shared only within a trusted circle, rather than with the public. Additionally, Bestaurant aids users in finding suitable restaurants for various occasions and facilitates seat bookings at competitive rates.

Meet Boutique

Seed Round in 2015
Meet Boutique Hotels is a China-based company that operates a mobile application designed for booking boutique hotels. The organization is driven by a team of enthusiastic individuals who share a passion for travel and an appreciation for well-designed accommodations. Drawing from their diverse experiences across various continents, the team understands the significant role that quality hotel rooms play in enhancing the overall travel experience. Meet Boutique Hotels aims to provide users with access to aesthetically pleasing and affordable lodging options, catering to the needs of travelers seeking unique and enjoyable stays.

Dublway - daily commute ridesharing

Seed Round in 2015
Just take a look at http://dublway.com/ and may be you'll find a ride for yourself. We help people find a ride to their offices or study, airport or another city,mall, music festival or ski slope.Want to make a local community, for example for your business center or the mall? Just make a Dublway group and share it with your colleagues & friends. We help drivers and passengers save money, reduce traffic jams, save the environment, meet new people and have a great conversations with them. It's more fun & profitably than stay alone in traffic for 2 weeks a year, burning fuel and listening to the radio.

Travelbuddy

Seed Round in 2013
Travelbuddy, headquartered in Ireland, is an innovative online and mobile platform designed to enhance the experience of foreign visitors traveling to Ireland. The platform facilitates the booking of tours, activities, attractions, and shows, allowing users to search for and make reservations easily. By partnering with local attraction and activity providers, Travelbuddy aims to generate additional revenue for these businesses while offering tourists discounted vouchers, ensuring they receive greater value for their visits. This service is developed by a team of seasoned travelers committed to assisting fellow adventurers in making the most of their travel experiences in Ireland.

Trippal

Seed Round in 2013
Trippal is the easiest & fastest way for meeting travelers and locals. Here you can find travelers heading for a certain destination during a particular time who match your preference. Chat, meet up, or travel together.
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