When was Explorer.io founded?

Explorer.io was founded in 2011 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Explorer.io located?

Explorer.io is headquartered in Englewood, United States.

How many employees does Explorer.io have?

As of Jul 01, 2024, the latest employee count at Explorer.io is 1 - 10.

Is Explorer.io a funded company?

Explorer.io is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on May 05, 2011.

When was the latest funding round of Explorer.io?

Explorer.io's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on May 05, 2011, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Online Travel. In United States, the Online Travel sector has seen $1.26B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Explorer.io rank among its competitors?

Explorer.io ranks 281st amongst 275 active competitors, of which 25 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Explurger, which secured $978K in Sep, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Explorer.io?

Explorer.io's top competitors include Explurger, Polarsteps and Atlas Obscura. Among them, Explurger secured the most recent funding round in September, 2025.

Explorer.io - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Explorer.io is a deadpooled company based in Englewood (United States), founded in 2011 by George Ortiz and John McCoy. It operates as an Online platform that provides travel journal for travelers. Explorer.io has raised $15K in funding. The company has 275 active competitors, including 25 funded and 8 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Explurger, Polarsteps and Atlas Obscura.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2011

Location

Englewood, United States

Stage

Deadpooled

Total Funding

$15K in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, May 05, 2011, $*****

Investors

BoomStartup Accelerator

Ranked

281^st among 442 competitors

Employee Count

1 - 10 as on Jul 01, 2024

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Explorer.io has raised a total funding of $15K over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on May 05, 2011 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Explorer.io has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Explorer.io:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 05, 2011	8989870	Seed	9933304	9698017	5276372	4000925

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The founders of Explorer.io are George Ortiz and John McCoy.

Here are the details of Explorer.io's key team members:

George Ortiz: Co-Founder + Lead Engineer of Explorer.io.
John McCoy: Former Co-Founder & CEO of Explorer.io.

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Explorer.io's employee count trend

Explorer.io has 1 - 10 employees as of Jul 24. Here is Explorer.io's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Explorer.io include Explurger, Polarsteps and Atlas Obscura. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Explorer.io, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Explurger 2018, Delhi (India), Series A	Platform for travelers to share experiences and connect with others	$10.2M	35North Ventures, Omnivision Capital Advisors ... & 37 others	65/100
2nd	Polarsteps 2014, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Series A	Mobile app to create and share travelogues	$5.05M	tmgstartups.nl, Inkef & 12 others	61/100
3rd	Atlas Obscura 2009, New York City (United States), Series B	User generated content site for unconventional places	$37.9M	The New York Times, NAV.VC & 15 others	60/100
4th	Atly 2019, Tel Aviv (Israel), Series B	Platform that helps users find and share their favorite places, including restaurants, hiking trails, and more, through groups of people who share their interests	$18M	Target Global, Tal Ventures & 1 others	52/100
5th	Thatch 2018, San Francisco (United States), Seed	Provider of an AI-powered platform for personalized travel planning services	$5.2M	Wave Capital, Freestyle & 2 others	50/100
6th	Vurb 2011, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Online platform for getting personalized recommendations from local experts	$16.4M	CRV, Atlas Venture & 16 others	48/100
7th	VoiceMap 2014, Cape Town (South Africa), Funding Raised	GPS-based audio walking tour guides	-	Singapore Angel Network, Sugar Venture Capital	47/100
8th	TraveLog 2019, Unterhaching (Germany), Unfunded	App-based travelogue platform	-	-	44/100
9th	Pinguim 2019, Sao Paulo (Brazil), Unfunded	App-based social community platform for travelers	-	-	43/100
10th	Travel Diaries 2013, Oostvoorne (Netherlands), Seed	Online platform enabling the creation of travel journals	$1.28M	-	43/100
281st	Explorer.io 2011, Englewood (United States), Deadpooled	Online platform that provides travel journal for travelers	$15K	BoomStartup Accelerator	16/100