AI Travel Startup 30 Sundays Secures $6.7 M Series A Funding Led by Bessemer

On a breezy July afternoon, the founders of 30 Sundays announced a landmark funding milestone: ₹61 crore (about $6.7 million) in a Series A round. The cheque was led by the seasoned Bessemer Venture Partners, while familiar faces – Info Edge Ventures and Eximius Ventures – also rewrote the check, signalling confidence in the startup’s AI‑powered travel vision.

The Bangalore‑based duo – CEO Kshitij Chaudhary and CTO Anuj Punjani – have been quietly re‑engineering the way Indians plan overseas holidays. Their platform leans heavily on conversational AI and video‑first experiences, letting users browse, customise and even book trips without ever leaving a chat window. Think of it as a travel concierge that never sleeps, ready to suggest a beach hideaway in Mauritius or a vineyard tour in New Zealand with just a few taps.

Those two markets are already live, acting as test‑beds for the technology. With fresh capital, 30 Sundays aims to push the envelope further, targeting four new regions – Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and the Philippines – over the coming months. The money will also bulk up the product and engineering squads, harden the AI models, and fuel a broader marketing push to get more wanderlusters onto the platform.

While the exact valuation of the round remains under wraps, the involvement of Bessemer – a global firm with a track‑record in scaling consumer tech – hints at ambitions that stretch well beyond the Indian subcontinent. For Chaudhary and Punjani, it’s not just about adding destinations; it’s about proving that AI can make holiday planning feel as effortless as a casual conversation.

As the travel industry rebuffs pandemic‑era caution and re‑opens with gusto, 30 Sundays appears poised to ride that wave, merging high‑tech creativity with the evergreen desire to explore new horizons.