WanderOn just got ₹54 crore in a Series A funding round, with DSG Consumer Partners and CAAF leading the investment. This is a big deal for the India’s fast-growing travel and direct-to-consumer scene. This funding puts WanderOn in the D2C news as investors are really backing platforms that create communities and put experiences first.
They’re going to use this money to up their destinations, create cooler and easier travel, and power up growing areas like trips for sports lovers, and wellness trips. They’re also putting money into tech to make the whole trip better, from finding it and booking to what happens and keeping in touch afterward. It fits with what’s going on in the D2C market in 2025, where it’s all about the experience, keeping customers happy, and building a community.
Started in 2017 by Chirag Jain, Sandeep Kumar, Ravi Khokher, Madhusudan Jaju, and Govind Gaur, WanderOn is a travel platform that connects people directly with trips. They create group travel experiences built around the community. They focus on millennials and Gen Z, planning road trips, treks, and custom tours in India and other countries. They focus on unique places, keeping costs down, and making planning easy. WanderOn believes that travel is about the people you share it with just as much as the destinations.
Based in Gurugram, WanderOn has a digital-first business model that lets people plan, book, and enjoy trips super easily. They’ve grown through stories, using influencers, and chatting on social media, which has helped them build a brand with people who love trips. They make money from pre-booked packages, extras, and working with other brands which is getting popular with D2C brands that investors are backing.
WanderOn says they’ve taken over 1 lakh travellers to 40+ places around the world. Many customers come back again which shows they trust the brand and love the community. They’ve grown into a business worth over ₹100 crore, and almost doubled their growth year after year since COVID. This shows they manage their money well and are blending growth with building a strong brand.
There’s a lot of competition in the travel space, with Thrillophilia, TravelTriangle, Tripoto, and Holidify trying to grab the attention of young travellers in India. What makes WanderOn different is its focus on travel with community, group trips, and really experiences.
For investors, this Series A round shows they have confidence in funding rounds for D2C lifestyle platforms that create emotional ties and get people to come back. As people in India care more about experiences than things, travel is becoming a hot category within the D2C landscape.
With DSG Consumer Partners and CAAF, WanderOn can grow faster but stay true to what they believe in building travel communities.
