Outtrip is a privately funded organization headquartered in London, UK, with additional offices in Rosario, Argentina, and Santiago de Chile. The company is focused on developing an innovative cloud-based platform that simplifies the management of rental shops and travel agencies, facilitating access to a broader range of business channels. Outtrip specializes in providing a rental service for trekking and sports gear, catering to activities such as camping, trekking, biking, and kayaking. The platform allows individuals with spare gear to list their equipment for rent, enabling users to conveniently access gear for short-term use. Through this model, Outtrip aims to enhance the outdoor experience by making quality gear more accessible to a wider audience.
LATITUR is a digital platform that connects tourists with local adventure providers, offering a marketplace for various activities, excursions, and rentals. The company's focus is to facilitate direct interactions between travelers and local guides, agencies, or other providers, ensuring a high level of satisfaction through personalized experiences.
Keteka, LLC is a community-based adventure travel platform that connects travelers with unique and authentic tours led by validated local guides from developing communities. Founded by two Peace Corps volunteers, the company aims to create dignified economic opportunities for rural and indigenous communities while providing life-changing experiences for travelers. With operations in Panama, Guatemala, Ecuador, Peru, and Chile, Keteka offers a comprehensive database of tours and activities, enabling customers worldwide to easily search, plan, and book genuine experiences that enhance their understanding of local culture and history. By leveraging connections within the Peace Corps Network, Keteka has successfully onboarded marginalized guides, ensuring that both travelers and local communities benefit from tourism.
Urban Challenger
Seed Round in 2016
Urban Challenger is a company that offers an innovative app and card deck designed to enhance urban exploration through engaging travel challenges and activities. By encouraging users to step out of their comfort zones, Urban Challenger transforms routine city life into a more active, playful, and social experience. The application features a variety of brain-heavy puzzles and challenges that facilitate unique urban adventures, allowing users to discover hidden gems, connect with locals, and explore diverse food options and scenic views. Through its offerings, Urban Challenger aims to make city exploration more dynamic and enjoyable for travelers and residents alike.
Sighter
Seed Round in 2013
Sighter Limited, established in 2013 and based in Dublin, Ireland, develops a photography-based mobile game that transforms sightseeing into an interactive experience. The application functions as a treasure hunting game, allowing players to explore urban environments by taking and sharing photos of interesting sights, while engaging in a "hot and cold" style of play. Targeted at travelers, families, and individuals who enjoy walking and gaming, Sighter combines elements of popular platforms like Pinterest, Geocaching, and Instagram to create a unique blend of exploration and entertainment. Additionally, Sighter serves as an enterprise platform for the tourism and events industries, leveraging gamification to enhance the experiences of tourists, site visitors, and event attendees. The company has participated in various startup accelerators and has received support from organizations such as Enterprise Ireland.
paOnde is a platform designed to help users discover the best-rated places to eat, drink, or socialize. It provides an easy and fast way for individuals to find popular locations in their vicinity, enhancing their social experiences. By connecting local businesses with potential customers, paOnde enables users to explore new dining and entertainment options, ensuring they are never at a loss for where to go. The platform emphasizes user-friendly navigation and curated recommendations to facilitate enjoyable outings.
Immortal Outdoors
Seed Round in 2012
1d4 Pty is an Australian Proprietary Company that operates a website called Immortal Outdoors, which serves as a resource for outdoor enthusiasts. The platform provides detailed information on camping grounds and various outdoor locations suitable for leisure and sports activities. By offering a comprehensive mapping service, 1d4 enables users to discover and access exciting outdoor destinations, enhancing their recreational experiences. Based in Australia, the company aims to promote outdoor activities and facilitate exploration of the natural environment.
Kuotus makes it possible to sell tours and activities the same way flights and accommodation are sold. It's a reservation management system for local tour providers that also connects them in real time with multiple sales channels, be it online travel outlets or hotels and hostels
Localguiding
Seed Round in 2012
Localguiding is a platform that facilitates the booking of unique tours, activities, and local tour guides in hundreds of cities worldwide. By connecting travelers with local hosts, the company enables users to experience authentic and personalized excursions that reflect the culture and community of their chosen destinations. The platform allows individuals to easily browse and book a variety of experiences, ranging from guided tours to hands-on activities. It also provides an opportunity for local residents to offer their own unique experiences, fostering a sense of community and cultural exchange.
ESCAPESwithYOU
Seed Round in 2012
ESCAPESwithYOU.com is a social commerce platform that turns your discoveries into happy :) lifetime experiences around the world , based on Your Interests & Shared Content from Social Networks.
Kodkod is a pioneering green business located in Chile, distinguished as the first restaurant in the country to receive certification from the Smart Voyager Sustainable Tourism programme. The enterprise is dedicated to promoting sustainable tourism and community development while fostering an awareness of environmental conservation among its patrons. By offering a living-learning environment focused on human ecology, Kodkod serves as a center for experiential education that emphasizes the importance of wildlife conservation. The establishment features a natural-food restaurant and a Woodland Pavilion, providing an ideal venue for courses and activities that align with its sustainable mission. Through its initiatives, Kodkod seeks to create a harmonious relationship between humans and nature, contributing positively to the local community and enhancing visitors' experiences of the natural environment.
Goosechase
Pre Seed Round in 2011
Goosechase is an interactive experiences platform that facilitates engaging community activities inspired by scavenger hunts. Founded in Canada in 2011, the company allows leaders, organizations, and educational institutions to create and implement real-world challenges that activate and educate participants. With an emphasis on fostering community engagement, Goosechase offers a user-friendly platform that enables clients to design repeatable, enjoyable experiences tailored for team building, training, fundraising, and recreational purposes. The company has successfully powered hundreds of thousands of interactive events globally, making a positive impact on diverse communities.
WeGoOut
Seed Round in 2011
WeGoOut is a location-based social events discovery application that helps users find and attend events, parties, and places that match their interests and preferences. By analyzing users' unique social circles and common interests, the platform provides tailored recommendations, including suggestions for mutual friends, enhancing the social experience. In addition to event discovery, WeGoOut offers discounts and promotions for various offline experiences, aiming to create a simple and enjoyable way for individuals to engage with their local community. The application not only facilitates social interactions but also assists users in finding suitable local accommodations and transportation options, ensuring a comprehensive outing experience.