Holiday Tribe, a travel-tech startup has raised ₹5.4 crore in a seed funding round led by Powerhouse Ventures, a Singapore-based venture capital firm and GSF. The round also saw participation from renowned investors, including Dinesh Agarwal and Dinesh Gulati of India Mart, Murugavel Janakiraman of BharatMatrimony.com, and actor Gaurav Kapur.
The newly raised fund will be used to enhance its technology infrastructure, expand its supply network, and strengthen its brand presence.
Anshu Sharma and Chirag Goyal, Co-founders of Holiday Tribe, said in a joint statement, “Travel witnessed significant growth in the post-Covid era. People want to holiday with family and loved ones, and explore newer destinations more than ever. Holiday Tribe was established to meet this growing demand while addressing a key market gap – the lack of accuracy and agility in curating customised solutions for customers. We continue to work towards narrowing this gap with the implementation of robust back-end technology to provide timely solutions, in line with customer preferences. This influx of capital will further our brand building efforts through better integration of latest technology, expanding our supply network and exploring newer destinations. We are excited to embark on this journey with our partners at Powerhouse Ventures and GSF, and are optimistic of emerging as a leisure travel partner of choice for avid travellers.”
“Partnering with Holiday Tribe has provided us an opportunity to foray into the dynamic category of travel and hospitality. With sound tech integration and optimal human intervention, the brand is poised to change leisure travel in India. Fuelled by the unwavering grit and vision of the brand’s founders, we look forward to driving operational excellence and customer success for Holiday Tribe,” said Kshitij Golwalkar, General Partner, Powerhouse Ventures.
“From the first time we met Anshu and Chirag, we understood this is a uniquely talented team who are bringing together their deep experience in the travel industry to build India’s leading customised holiday travel operator. Today’s holidaymaker has unparalleled access to information on the latest trending experiences both in India and abroad and expects a high degree of personalisation for their travels. Tailormade customer delight on every day of their trip – from flights and hotels to food and entertainment – has become the expectation that Holiday Tribe caters to,” said Rajesh Sawhney, Founder, GSF, an early-stage venture capital firm.
Headquartered in Gurgaon, Holiday Tribe was founded by ex-MakeMyTrip executives Anshu Sharma and Chirag Goyal in 2023. Holiday Tribe focuses on providing highly personalized travel experiences. The brand is geared toward addressing the evolving needs of Indian travellers, offering customizable holiday packages that cater to diverse travel groups, including families, honeymooners, adventure enthusiasts, and those looking to explore new or lesser-known destinations.
