SOSV

Founded in 1995, SOSV is a global venture capital firm headquartered in New Jersey. It focuses on seed-to-growth stage investments in deep tech innovations, primarily in bio-tech/life sciences and hardware/robotics sectors, with a commitment to human and planetary health.

Michael Aberman

Partner

Lindsay Atkenson

Analyst

Hugh Bowen

Associate

Shawn Broderick

Venture Partner

Stephen Chambers

General Partner

Navin Danapal

Director, South East Asia

Cyril Ebersweiler

General Partner

Hiruy Ephrem

Analyst

Sheng Ge

Partner

Weichang Ge

Analyst

TR Harrington

Partner

Bradford Higgins JD

Venture Partner

Mohan S. Iyer

General Partner

Benjamin Joffe

Partner

Stephen McCann

CFO and General Partner

Carthach McCarthy

CFO

Yuan-Ting Meng

Analyst

Paul Monaghan

Principal

Brian Murphy

Finance Director

Sean O'Sullivan

Managing Partner

Oscar Ramos

General Partner

Eric Ramsay

Analyst

Susan Schofer Ph.D

Partner

Parikshit Sharma

Principal

Sabriya Stukes Ph.D

Partner

Duncan Turner

General Partner

Pae Wu

General Partner

Past deals in Travel

Woovly Shop Socially

Venture Round in 2023
Woovly India Pvt. Ltd operates a social media platform designed for users to share, connect, and explore diverse bucket list ideas and experiences, including photography, sports, adventure activities, travel, food, hobbies, and fitness. Founded in 2017 and based in Bengaluru, India, the platform caters primarily to Tier 2 and Tier 3 millennials, facilitating social commerce through engaging short video content created by micro and nano influencers. Woovly incentivizes these influencers with cash rewards for content that generates user engagement and drives sales, creating a dynamic environment for discovery and shopping of lifestyle products.

Weego

Seed Round in 2023
Weego is a comprehensive mobility solution focused on the African market, providing an all-in-one application that consolidates various transportation options for users. The platform allows individuals to plan multimodal trips, offering real-time information on urban buses, trains, metros, taxis, and ride-hailing services. Users can seamlessly book their rides and pay for tickets through the app using a Virtual Card, enhancing convenience and accessibility for commuters in emerging and developing regions. By connecting users to the local transportation network, Weego simplifies the commuting experience, making it easier for travelers to navigate urban environments.

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 designed to facilitate direct connections between travelers and local guides. Through its website and mobile app, Tourplus allows users to book a variety of services, including unique day tours, airport transfers, customized itineraries, and attraction ticketing. The platform empowers travelers to communicate with local experts and tailor their travel experiences, while also providing opportunities for individuals to become local guides, thereby earning income by offering tours and transportation. This dual-focused approach enhances the travel experience for users while supporting local economies.

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 designed to facilitate direct connections between travelers and local guides. Through its website and mobile app, Tourplus allows users to book a variety of services, including unique day tours, airport transfers, customized itineraries, and attraction ticketing. The platform empowers travelers to communicate with local experts and tailor their travel experiences, while also providing opportunities for individuals to become local guides, thereby earning income by offering tours and transportation. This dual-focused approach enhances the travel experience for users while supporting local economies.

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, Haryana, founded in 2015 by Dheeraj Jain. The company operates a platform that aggregates a budget hotel chain, ensuring consistent customer satisfaction through reliable hotel experiences. Deyor also caters to adventure-driven travelers by providing boutique accommodations, including houseboats and traditional townhouses, while facilitating bookings for campgrounds. Additionally, it serves as a lifestyle community for Indian millennials, fostering engagement through unique online experiences and tailored trips. By addressing the specific needs of millennial travelers in a rapidly growing sector, Deyor has established itself as a market leader in the Indian travel industry.

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 for users to share, connect, and explore diverse bucket list ideas and experiences, including photography, sports, adventure activities, travel, food, hobbies, and fitness. Founded in 2017 and based in Bengaluru, India, the platform caters primarily to Tier 2 and Tier 3 millennials, facilitating social commerce through engaging short video content created by micro and nano influencers. Woovly incentivizes these influencers with cash rewards for content that generates user engagement and drives sales, creating a dynamic environment for discovery and shopping of lifestyle products.

Tourplus

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Tourplus is an online travel service platform designed to facilitate direct connections between travelers and local guides. Through its website and mobile app, Tourplus allows users to book a variety of services, including unique day tours, airport transfers, customized itineraries, and attraction ticketing. The platform empowers travelers to communicate with local experts and tailor their travel experiences, while also providing opportunities for individuals to become local guides, thereby earning income by offering tours and transportation. This dual-focused approach enhances the travel experience for users while supporting local economies.

TravelRight

Seed Round in 2019
TravelRight is an international TravelTech brand owned by MasterTrip Limited, a company registered in Hong Kong since 2018. It operates from offices in Europe and China, focusing on addressing travel challenges, particularly for Chinese outbound travelers facing air disruptions. The company offers air compensation services that provide swift and efficient solutions for passengers, allowing them to rebook flights instantly and effectively pursue claims. Through partnerships with various online travel agencies, TravelRight aims to create a seamless experience for travelers, ensuring that their needs are met in a risk-free manner.

Guiddoo World

Venture Round in 2019
Guiddoo World Travels Pvt Ltd. is a travel technology company based in Mumbai, India, with additional offices in Dubai and San Francisco. Founded in 2013, the company specializes in developing mobile applications tailored for tour operators, tourism boards, travel startups, and online travel agencies. These applications facilitate various functions, including offering promotions, communicating with customers during their trips, and selling tours and activities. Guiddoo World focuses on providing unique and customized travel packages specifically for Chinese and Indian travel agencies, catering to the increasing number of independent travelers from China. By leveraging intelligent data from over 4,000 travel agents and analyzing more than one million trend points from the internet and social media, the company creates smart itineraries. Additionally, Guiddoo has established partnerships to offer over 5,000 excursions across 14 destinations in Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

Roam International

Seed Round in 2019
Roam International, Inc. is a company that develops a networking platform offering communal living and working spaces for travelers and location-independent professionals. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company operates facilities in Miami, Florida, and Bali, providing a blend of coliving and coworking environments. Roam's offerings include fully equipped spaces designed for events, meetings, and classes, catering to both members and the surrounding community. The facilities are designed to ensure comfort and convenience, featuring amenities such as high-speed internet, universal power outlets, and shared resources like kitchens, media centers, and recreational areas. Roam International aims to redefine the experience of work and travel by fostering a sense of community among its users.

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. is an online platform that connects travelers with local food guides to offer authentic culinary experiences worldwide. Founded in 2015 and based in Sacramento, California, the company operates a peer-to-peer marketplace that allows users to discover and book passionate food experts in over 115 international cities. FoodieTrip provides a diverse range of gastronomic activities, from speakeasy excursions in New York City to dumpling tastings in Xi'an, enabling travelers to experience local cuisines and culture in a unique way. Through its platform, FoodieTrip aims to help food enthusiasts eat like locals, enriching their travel experiences with personalized and immersive culinary adventures.

FoodieTrip

Convertible Note in 2017
FoodieTrip, Inc. is an online platform that connects travelers with local food guides to offer authentic culinary experiences worldwide. Founded in 2015 and based in Sacramento, California, the company operates a peer-to-peer marketplace that allows users to discover and book passionate food experts in over 115 international cities. FoodieTrip provides a diverse range of gastronomic activities, from speakeasy excursions in New York City to dumpling tastings in Xi'an, enabling travelers to experience local cuisines and culture in a unique way. Through its platform, FoodieTrip aims to help food enthusiasts eat like locals, enriching their travel experiences with personalized and immersive culinary adventures.

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 is a Miami-based company established in 2012 that specializes in smart geo-tracking solutions for the travel and transportation sectors. The company has developed an innovative luggage locator device that can be placed inside bags, enabling users to track their luggage globally through a smartphone application. By providing real-time information on the location of lost luggage, LugLoc addresses the significant issue of luggage sorting errors that occur at airports, which are often due to manual sorting processes. The technology allows users to monitor their bags securely and conveniently, ensuring peace of mind during travel.

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 that facilitates private sharing of restaurant recommendations among trusted friends. It allows users to discover and share tips and photos about specific dishes they enjoy, creating a personalized repository of culinary experiences. Users can compile Gold Lists, which feature their favorite restaurants categorized by cuisine or ambiance in various cities, making it easier for friends to make informed dining choices. This feature is particularly beneficial for travelers seeking reliable dining options based on their friends' recommendations. Bestaurant is focused on fostering a close-knit community of food enthusiasts, emphasizing privacy and trust among its users.

Meet Boutique

Seed Round in 2015
Meet Boutique Hotels is a China-based company that specializes in developing a mobile application designed for booking boutique hotels. The organization is driven by a team of young and passionate individuals who possess a deep appreciation for travel and the unique charm of boutique accommodations. Their diverse experiences across various continents have shaped their understanding of the significance of quality hotel rooms in enhancing the overall travel experience. By focusing on providing aesthetically pleasing and affordable lodging options, Meet Boutique Hotels aims to connect travelers with memorable stays that reflect the beauty of their surroundings.

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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