32.Abrar Ahmad
Vital Stats
- Types of Start-ups funded: Online Travel, Travel and Tourism, Business Travelers Hotels
- Bio: Abrar Ahmad is a Partner at Travel Capitalist Ventures. Travel focused investor in Series A or later companies around world.
- Background info: “I avoid “copy cats” or “me too” type companies. I look for platforms, travel networks and intermediaries and open to what stage and geography. A strong team, revenue (or a path to revenue) and traction within rapidly growing sustainable business model,” explains
Examples of start-ups they’ve funded:
- Offbeat Guides: Offbeat Guides develops customised travel guides with up-to-date information for individuals.
- JetSmart – IndJets India: JetSmart is India’s first real-time Business Aircraft web portal, offering a range of innovatively priced charter services that can be booked real-time on its web-portal.
- Voopter: Brazilian travel app that enables millions of consumers to find the best deals for their trips.