Delhi-based experiential travel startup Capture A Trip recently secured INR 7.5 million ($83,150) on Shark Tank India at a valuation of INR 150 million ($1.66 million). The startup plans to use the investment to expand its international travel routes and grow its presence across “offbeat Indian destinations, strengthening its focus on India’s youth-led travel ecosystem,” it said in a statement.
While the funding size is modest, it signals that investors are backing youth-led, community-driven travel formats that cater to first-time travelers, solo travelers, and those seeking safety-led group experiences.
Indian travel startups are seeing capital flow into all types of players, from listed companies to smaller startups, highlighting how investors are recalibrating bets beyond consumer-facing OTAs.
B2B travel platform TravClan on Friday announced its expansion into Europe with strategic capital from August One. It will use the funding to set up on