Let’s be honest, planning a vacation used to be fun. But now? It’s 47 open tabs, three group chats, five half-done spreadsheets, and a full-blown identity crisis. You start out dreaming of Santorini sunsets and end up stress-eating Maggi at 2 AM while crying over fluctuating flight prices.
That’s exactly the chaos Passprt Trips was built to fix.
Founded by two travel lovers-turned-techies, Ujjwal Garg and Manoj Rai, Passprt isn’t just another booking site. It’s your AI-powered travel BFF who knows you want cute cafés, epic treks, and zero drama.
Oh, and they’ve just bagged a cool $500,000 to turn this vision into a global sensation.
The Backpacker Brain Behind Passprt
Before diving into AI and travel-tech wizardry, Ujjwal and Manoj were just two guys trying to figure out how to make vacation planning suck less.
Ujjwal Garg, CEO and certified travel nerd, launched his first venture at 15 (while most of us were stressing over midterms). He’s since built products across tech and consumer domains and has backpacked through more than 15 countries, just for the vibes and insights.
Manoj Rai, on the other hand, is the calm, analytical yin to Ujjwal’s restless, creative yang. With an MBA from IIM Bangalore and BTech from Sikkim Manipal, he’s the kind of guy who probably color-codes his travel itineraries and secretly enjoys Google Sheets.
Together, they turned their shared frustration with trip planning into Passprt, a platform that doesn’t just help you book, it gets you.
Travel Planning Is Still a Hot Mess
If you’ve ever:
- Searched “cool places to visit with under ₹30k”
- Gotten lost in 20 browser tabs
- Ended up booking something just because you’re emotionally exhausted
…you’re exactly who Passprt was made for.
Let’s face it: traditional travel portals feel like they were designed in the same era as floppy disks. Generic. Clunky. Overwhelming. They push cookie-cutter packages when all you want is a vacation that feels like you.
Passprt’s Glow-Up Plan for Your Vacation
Passprt isn’t here to sell tourist traps, it’s giving curated, stress-free vibes and tech that understands you.
Instead of drowning in research, you get one smart, integrated tool that helps you discover, plan, book, and even get real-time help while you’re on the trip.
What makes it spicy:
🧠 Hyper-personalized discovery: Think less “Top 10 Things To Do in Tokyo” and more “hidden ramen spots in Shibuya at 2 AM”
🛠️ Flexible planning tools: Mix and match or let AI do its thing
🧳 Seamless bookings: Stays, flights, activities, all in one scroll
🆘 On-trip support: Got stranded? Your AI buddy won’t ghost you
It’s like a travel-savvy bestie who’s available 24/7 and doesn’t judge your chaotic energy.
Real Tech. Real Travelers. No Mid Journey Meltdowns
The magic behind Passprt? A vertical AI stack designed specifically for travel, which means it’s smarter than your average chatbot and cares about your travel style.
Unlike platforms that rely on scraped data and guesswork, Passprt pulls from real community experiences. Every recommendation is rooted in actual itineraries, feedback, and what real people loved (or hated).
The AI learns what makes travelers tick. More gelato, fewer gimmicks.
The Bag They Secured: $500K Funding
In July 2025, Passprt scored a $500,000 pre-seed round from Aroa Venture Partners, a VC firm known for backing winners like Urban Company and CRED.
But this isn’t just about hype.
They’ve already started expanding across 20 destinations in APAC and the Middle East, building tools that let travelers vibe across cultures and time zones. The funding’s being used to:
- Upgrade core tech and the AI advisor
- Build a larger, authentic travel community
- Scale operations fast (but responsibly)
- Attract top talent who can code with flair
It’s not world domination (yet). But it’s close.
Why Passprt Gets You?
This isn’t just a booking engine, it’s a mood board come to life.
Whether you’re a solo backpacker, a couple chasing sunsets, or a family trying not to lose a toddler at an airport, Passprt adapts to your travel identity. No judgment. No one-size-fits-all packages.
The platform speaks fluent wanderlust and dabbles in aesthetic planning.
So Who’s It Really For?
Not gonna lie, Passprt’s whole vibe screams “built for people who hate planning.” And that’s most of us.
Perfect for:
- Digital nomads need flexible itineraries with Wi-Fi ratings 🔌
- Gen Z adventurers looking for local experiences and IG content 📸
- Millennials chasing curated peace 🛋️
- Busy parents needing trip support and sanity checks 🧸
And if you’re the “let’s wing it and see what happens” type? The AI gets you, too.
Big Mission Energy
Passprt Trips doesn’t want to change travel. It wants to change how we feel about travel.
The goal is to eliminate stress, make personalization the default, and create a travel culture rooted in real experiences, not overproduced stock photos and overpriced add-ons.
Long term, they’re building:
- A community of travelers who inspire and learn from each other
- An evolving platform that grows with user preferences
- Tech that simplifies what used to feel impossible
They’re not just chasing bookings, they’re chasing belonging.
The Final Vibe Check
Passprt is giving startup energy with soul. They’ve got:
✨ Founders who travel (and don’t just talk about it)
✨ Tech that feels intuitive instead of intimidating
✨ A community-first mindset that respects your travel flavor
✨ A roadmap with purpose, not just metrics
And with AI leveling up every day, Passprt might just be the glow-up travel’s been begging for.
