Delhi-based destination discovery platform Holidify raises Rs 65 lakh in angel funding

BENGALURU: Delhi-based online holiday destination discovery platform Holidify has raised $100,000 (about Rs 65 lakh) in an angel funding round led by the promoter family of Aarti Industries, a chemicals company whose promoters have invested in three other startups. The fundraising, with contribution from entrepreneur Naman Sarawagi among others, is the first round of external funding for the one-year old startup.

The platform, through its website Holidify-.com and the recently launched android app, helps users plan their holiday, from choosing a destination to discovering things to do and places to eat.

The website gets about 500,000 views every month, with most visitors looking for weekend getaways. Rohit Shroff, co-founder of Holidify, described the platform that includes geo-coordinates, reviews and filters based on preferences, as "zomato for holidays". Shroff, who runs Holidify with fellow IIT Bombay alumnus Kovid Kapoor and six others, said the money will be used to strengthen its technological capability.