India-based Travel tech startup 30 Sundays has secured $770k funding in a pre-seed round led by Infoedge Ventures with participation from First Cheque, Eximius, Misfits, and other angel investors.
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The proceeds will expand the destinations, including the European market and long-haul flights. It will also improve its AI and data capabilities to enable faster scaling while maintaining an excellent customer experience.
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“We’ll be putting a substantial amount of our budget into expanding our supply chain, especially in Europe and Africa, to secure partnerships with platforms like digital travel platform Agoda and local suppliers,” cofounder Kshitij Chaudhary said. “We are currently focused on Southeast Asia and the Middle East, but we aim to grow our reach to European markets and parts of Africa, such as South Africa, Kenya, and Tanzania.”
“On the sales side, we have employed a chatbot on our Instagram where we qualify leads, take initial requirements such as destination, number of people, and duration of stay,” Chaudhary said. “Only qualified leads speak to our sales team, streamlining the process significantly.”
“We built a solution where we can hear the calls of the seller and the customer. At the end of the call, the seller has an itinerary ready in front of him to send to the customer. The AI can interpret a customer’s desire for specific experiences, like nature or beach accommodations, using large language models (LLMs),” Chaudhary said.
The company aims to increase monthly booking value to Rs 1.3-1.4 crore by the end of this fiscal year, up from the current Rs 50 lakh.
Commenting on the investment, Kitty Agarwal, partner at Infoedge Ventures, said, “30 Sundays is adopting an AI-first approach to solving travel discovery and booking (issues) for couples at scale. This investment aligns with our strategy of backing visionary founders who are pioneering AI-first platforms.”
About 30 Sundays
Founded in 2022 by Kshitij Chaudhary and Anuj Punjani, 30 Sundays is a travel company that creates unforgettable vacations just for couples. Founded by alumni from Apple, BCG, University of Michigan, IIT, and IIM, we are revolutionizing the couple vacation experience. Backed by investors like InfoEdge Ventures, First Cheque, and Eximius Ventures, our core team brings over 10 years of expertise from leading travel businesses like Oyo, Travel Triangle, and Shuttl.
30 Sundays believes that spending quality time together strengthens relationships. Unlike traditional travel package companies that try to cater to everyone, our exclusive focus on couples allows us to provide high-quality, personalized experiences tailored just for them.
