Via - About the company
Via is an acquired company based in Bengaluru (India), founded in 2006 by Rohit Gaddi, Vinay Gupta, Niranjan Gupta, Harsh Azad and Amit Aggarwal. It operates as an Online travel agency. Via has raised $20M in funding from Kalaari Capital and Sequoia Capital, with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 1711 active competitors, including 96 funded and 107 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Ixigo, MakeMyTrip and Traveloka.
Company Details
Via is an online travel agency. Its web and app-based platforms enable users to book flights, hotels, buses, holiday packages and trips. They can earn rewards, make online payments and book travel services across multiple locations like Goa, Singapore and Thailand. Its app is available across both Android and iOS platforms.
- Website
- in.via.com/
- Email ID
- *****@via.com
- Phone Number
- +91 **********, +91 **********
- Registered Address
- Greendale, Wisconsin
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2006
Location
Bengaluru, India
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$20M in 2 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
$***** as on Feb 13, 2023
Investors
Ranked
17th among 1711 active competitors
Employee Count
838 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Acquired by Ebix (Oct 31, 2017)
Legal entities associated with Via
Via is associated with 4 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EBIX SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. CIN: 199802630K , Singapore, Active | May 28, 1998 | $16.3M (As on Dec 31, 2022) | - | |
EBIX, INC. CIN: 391369836 , United States, Active | Dec 26, 999 | - | 24 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
EBIX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED CIN: U72900DL2002PLC392081 , India, Active | Apr 26, 2002 | $60.8M (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 1352 (As on Dec 01, 2025) | |
Ebix Travels Private Limited CIN: U63040DL2007PTC392725 , India, Active | Feb 04, 2007 | $34.1M (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 557 (As on Dec 31, 2024) |
Via's acquisition details
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Via's funding and investors
Via has raised a total funding of $20M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on May 14, 2007. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Oct 27, 2009 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. Via has 4 institutional investors and 6 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Via:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 27, 2009 | 3769281 | Series B | 7662405 | 1115152 | 1620805 | 1606036 |
May 14, 2007 | 8796144 | Series A | 7592713 | 4274378 |
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Via's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of Via's key team members:
- Rohit Gaddi: Co-Founder of Via and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
- Vinay Gupta: Former Co-Founder of Via. They are also an angel investor in 2 startups and serve on the boards of 2 companies.
- Niranjan Gupta: Former Co-Founder of Via. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup and serve on the board of 1 company.
- Harsh Azad: Former Co-Founder of Via. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
- Amit Aggarwal: Former Co-Founder of Via. They serve on the boards of 2 companies.
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Via's employee count trend
Via has 838 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Via's employee count trend over the years:
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Via's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Via include Ixigo, MakeMyTrip and Traveloka. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Via, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Online platform facilitating booking of flights, trains, buses, and hotels | $92M | 87/100 | ||
2nd | MakeMyTrip 2000, Gurugram (India), Public | Online travel platform offering booking services | $39M | 86/100 | |
3rd | Online retailer of worldwide flights, hotels, activities, and travel deals | $1.02B | 86/100 | ||
4th | Despegar 1999, Miami (United States), Acquired | App-based platform to book multiple travel services | $331M | 81/100 | |
5th | Online platform for booking global travel services | - | 81/100 | ||
6th | Booking.com 1996, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Acquired | App-based platform for booking multiple categories of accommodations | $2.42M | 79/100 | |
7th | Priceline 1997, Norwalk (United States), Public | AI-powered platform for booking multiple categories of travel services | $77.3M | 79/100 | |
8th | Online retailer of travel booking services for flights, hotels, and more | $250M | 79/100 | ||
9th | App-based platform to book multiple travel services | $87.5M | 78/100 | ||
10th | Eurostar 1994, London (United Kingdom), Series C | App-based multiple travel service booking platform | $130M | 78/100 | |
17th | Online travel agency | $20M | 70/100 |
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Via's Investments and acquisitions
Via has acquired 3 companies including Travelmasti Holidays, TSC Travel Services and LifeMojo. Via has not made any investments as of now.Here is the list of its acquisitions:
Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 28, 2013 | Acquisition | 1999 | Delhi (India) | |
Jan 21, 2013 | Acquisition | 2003 | Jalandhar (India) | |
Jan 02, 2012 | Acquisition | 2008 | Bengaluru (India) |
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News related to Via
Media has covered Via for a total of 3 events in the last 1 year, 1 of them has been about company updates and 1 about partnerships.
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Waymo, Via Partner for Autonomous Public Transit Rides in ArizonaInsurance Journal•Sep 19, 2025•Waymo, Via, Google, Via
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Cover Genius and Via.com Join Forces to Offer Cancel For any Reason Travel ProtectionMedia Bulletins•Dec 09, 2023•Cover Genius, Via
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Via announces transformation plan that foresees the reduction of 50 to 100 stores in 2023Grupoglobo•Aug 11, 2023•Via
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Klein sues Via, who reacts to shareholder in real estate arbitrationGrupoglobo•Jun 29, 2023•Via, Klein Tools
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Via acquires Citymapper to expand its end-to-end TransitTech solutionPR Newswire•Mar 16, 2023•Via, Citymapper , Balderton Capital, Index Ventures and 2 others
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Average ticket on the marketplace should be between R$100 and R$150, says CEO of ViaGrupoglobo•Mar 11, 2023•Via
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May Mobility and Via to transform public transit with autonomous vehicleTelematics Wire•Mar 01, 2023•May Mobility, Via
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Transit tech firm Via raises $110 million at $3.5 billion valuationFusoes & Aquisicoes•Feb 13, 2023•RiverPark Ventures, Exor, CF Private Equity, Pitango and 8 others
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