Tripoto

Tripoto.com
Type Private, Startup company
Founded October 2013
Headquarters New Delhi, India
Area served Worldwide
Founder(s) Anirudh Gupta, Michael Pargal Lyngdoh
Industry Travel, Travel technology, Travel services
Products Metasearch, Travel Guide, Travel Itinerary
Services Travel Community, Travel Blog
Employees 30+
Parent Tripoto Travel Private Limited
Slogan(s) The Global Travel Community
Website tripoto.com
Written in PHP, HTML5, JavaScript
Type of site Travel search engine
Registration Optional
Users 1.5 Million
Available in English
Current status Online
Native client(s) on iOS, Android

Tripoto is a travel community and travel search engine portal based on user-generated content .[1] The platform was launched on October 2013 by founders Anirudh Gupta and Michael Pargal Lyngdoh. Tripoto allows users to write travel stories and discover those written by other travellers. The website maps every destination in each story along with relevant content and pictures from real travellers. After registering to use the website, users can create a profile, share travel stories, read other travellers’ tales, follow their work and exchange messages.

History

Michael and Anirudha came up with the idea of Tripoto while doing an MBA at the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad [2][3] Before this, Gupta, who is an Indian Institute of Technology Delhi alumnus, had co-founded another Startup company called Notion Ink. He had also been the Entrepreneur in Residence at Rocket Internet in Dubai for a year. Lyngdoh has a Master of Economics from the Delhi School of Economics, and had earlier founded a start-up in the Space-based solar power.

Funding

In 2014, Tripoto raised a Seed money from prominent Angel investor that include the founders of Snapdeal, Makemytrip institutional investors, Outbox Ventures and Palaash Ventures.[4][5][6][7] In March 2015, the company raised another round of investment from IDG Ventures.[8][9][10] In October 2015 Tripoto raises its third round of funds from IDG Ventures and 500 Startups.[11][12][13][14][15][16]

Partners

Some of the company’s current partners and clients include Airbnb, Expedia, Inc., Booking.com, Agoda.com and TUI Group.

Platforms

Tripoto.com is running on two platforms as web/mobile website and Android/iOS mobile app.

Web & Mobile Website

Mobile App

In January 2015, Tripoto launched its iOS and Android app. As of August 2015, it has approximately 250,000 downloads on the Google Play and App Store (iOS).

Work Culture

Tripoto has a flat hierarchy and stays away from the cubicle culture. Honest feedback and conversation is exchanged and appreciated. The company currently employs more than 30 enthusiastic individuals who work as a part of the technology, creative, digital marketing and digital content teams. The teams are encouraged to collaborate and try their hand at different kinds of tasks, which keeps them connected. The company is outcome oriented and seeks to deliver a world-class product at a breakneck speed. At the same time, it encourages teamwork and friendship at the workplace.

Achievements and Awards

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ "Online travel pioneers & new niche startups both competing & partnering to offer travellers a range of experiences", The Economic Times, 5 Jun, 2015
  2. ↑ "Journey from ISB to co-founding a travel startup: Tripoto", Startup Gator, OCTOBER 23, 2013
  3. ↑ "Tripoto is a place for your travel stories, where celebrities share too", Techinasia, Oct 22, 2013
  4. ↑ "Funding for travel websites gathers pace", Livemint, Dec 29, 2014
  5. ↑ "Funding roundup: Tripoto, Gito, Blowhorn and Growzippy", MediaNama, November 14, 2014
  6. ↑ "This startup lets travelers share their tales, itineraries, and more. And it just got funded", Techinasia, November 12, 2014
  7. ↑ "Travel startup Tripoto raises $400K from Outbox Ventures, Palaash Ventures & others", VCCircle, November 12, 2014
  8. ↑ "Travel startup Tripoto raises $400K from Outbox Ventures, Palaash Ventures & others", MediaNama, March 20, 2015
  9. ↑ "How discovery startups like Limeroad, Wooplr, Tripoto are catching both consumers & investors' interest", The Economic Times, Apr 5, 2015
  10. ↑ "Travel Startup Tripoto Raises Pre-Series A Round Led by IDG", IamWire, March 19, 2015
  11. ↑ "500 Startups among investors in Tripoto, a community for travel stories and itineraries", Techinasia, Oct 12, 2015
  12. ↑ "Exclusive: Tripoto Raises Funding from 500 Startups, IDG ventures and Others", IamWire, Oct 12, 2015
  13. ↑ "Tripoto gets funding from 500 Startups, IDG, others", VCCircle, Oct 12, 2015
  14. ↑ "Travel Startup Tripoto Raises Follow On Funding From IDG Ventures, 500 Startups and Others", Inc42, Oct 12, 2015
  15. ↑ "Tripoto raises its thirdround of funds from IDG Ventures", The Economic Times, Oct 13, 2015
  16. ↑ "Tripoto raises its thirdround of funds from IDG Ventures", NDTV, Oct 13, 2015
  17. ↑ "Indian Startup Hubs: 49 Delhi Startups To Look Out For", Inc42, June 15, 2015
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