When was Zostel founded?

Zostel was founded in 2013 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Zostel located?

Zostel is headquartered in Gurugram, India. It is registered at A-6-7, SIR PRATAP COLONY MAIN AIRPORT ROAD, RATANADA, Jodhpur, JODHPUR, Rajasthan, India, 302011.

Which legal entities is Zostel associated with?

Zostel is associated with ZOSTEL HOSPITALITY PRIVATE LIMITED and 1 other.

How many employees does Zostel have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, Zostel has 37 employees, reflecting a 640% year-over-year growth in headcount.

Is Zostel a funded company?

Zostel is a funded company, having raised a total of $14.8M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Angel round, raised on May 09, 2014.

How much is Zostel worth?

The latest valuation of Zostel is ₹***** as of Oct 21, 2015.

When was the latest funding round of Zostel?

Zostel's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Jul 15, 2015, with participation from 13 investors. Its primary sector is Online Travel. In India, the Online Travel sector has seen $73.3M in funding in 2026 to date.

What is the annual revenue of Zostel?

Annual revenue of Zostel is less than ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Where does Zostel rank among its competitors?

Zostel ranks 1st amongst 30 active competitors, of which 6 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was The Hosteller, which secured $16.1M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Zostel?

Zostel's top competitors include The Hosteller, Hostels World and goSTOPS. Among them, The Hosteller secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

Zostel - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Zostel is a series A company based in Gurugram (India), founded in 2013 by Tarun Tiwari, Paavan Nanda, Chetan Singh Chauhan, Abhishek Bhutra, Siddharth Janghu and Dharamveer Singh Chouhan. It operates as a Chains providing hostel accommodation, travel experiences, and related services. Zostel has raised $14.8M in funding from Tiger Global Management, with a current valuation of ₹*****. The company has 30 active competitors, including 6 funded and 1 that has exited. Its top competitors include companies like The Hosteller, Hostels World and goSTOPS.

Company Details

Chains providing hostel accommodation, travel experiences, and related services. They offer lodging options and curated travel itineraries. The company also provides opportunities for individuals to become content creators. Additionally, they have an internship program and opportunities for artists to perform.

Website: www.zostel.com/
Social
Email ID: *****@zostel.com
Phone Number: +91 **********
Registered Address: A-6-7, SIR PRATAP COLONY MAIN AIRPORT ROAD, RATANADA, Jodhpur, JODHPUR, Rajasthan, India, 302011

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2013

Location

Gurugram, India

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$14.8M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Jul 15, 2015, $*****

Post Money Valuation

₹***** as on Oct 21, 2015

Investors

Tiger Global Management & 20 more

Ranked

1^st among 30 active competitors

Annual Revenue

0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Employee Count

37 as on Apr 30, 2026

Similar Companies

The Hosteller & 78 more

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Zostel is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
ZOSTEL HOSPITALITY PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U55101RJ2013PTC043614 , India, Active	Aug 29, 2013	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	5 (As on Feb 01, 2026)
ZOWORLD LIMITED CIN: U55209RJ2020PLC070322 , India, Active	Aug 14, 2020	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	37 (As on May 01, 2026)

Zostel has raised a total funding of $14.8M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on May 09, 2014. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Jul 15, 2015 for $*****. 13 investors participated in its latest round. Zostel has 5 institutional investors and 16 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Zostel:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 15, 2015	7028634	Series A	9667064	7917865	9653354	1568547
Apr 01, 2015	4583179	Seed	8895438	4991006	4183842	Abhishek Jain & 1 more
May 09, 2014	3836679	Angel	9458046	1775732	Presha Paragash	5032712

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The founders of Zostel are Tarun Tiwari, Paavan Nanda, Chetan Singh Chauhan, Abhishek Bhutra, Siddharth Janghu and Dharamveer Singh Chouhan.

Here are the details of Zostel's key team members:

Tarun Tiwari: Former Co-Founder of Zostel. They are also an angel investor in 4 startups.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Paavan Nanda: Former Co-Founder of Zostel and founder of 4 other companies, including WinZO, Winzo and Zo Rooms. They are also an angel investor in 2 startups and serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 phone number
Chetan Singh Chauhan: Former Co-Founder of Zostel and founder of 1 other company. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address and 1 phone number
Abhishek Bhutra: Former Co-Founder of Zostel and founder of 1 other company. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address and 1 phone number
Siddharth Janghu: Former Co-Founder of Zostel and founder of 1 other company. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address

Zostel's Board of Directors

Zostel's board has 3 active members. Chetan Singh Chauhan, Abhishek Bhutra and Dharamveer Singh are part of team.

Here is the list of Zostel's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Chetan Singh Chauhan	Team	-	Current	12y 10m
Abhishek Bhutra	Team	-	Current	12y 10m
Dharamveer Singh	Team	-	Current	6y 4m

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Zostel's employee count trend

Zostel has 37 employees as of Apr 26. The total employee count is 640.0% more than what it was in Apr 25. Here is Zostel's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Zostel include The Hosteller, Hostels World and goSTOPS. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Zostel, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Zostel 2013, Gurugram (India), Series A	Chains providing hostel accommodation, travel experiences, and related services	$14.8M	Tiger Global Management, Sol Primero & 19 others	69/100
2nd	The Hosteller 2014, Mumbai (India), Series B	Provider of backpacker hostels with dormitory system accommodation in various locations	$22.1M	V3 Ventures, CA Holdings & 79 others	65/100
3rd	Hostels World 1999, Dublin (Ireland), Public	Online booking platform for hostels	-	-	64/100
4th	goSTOPS 2014, Delhi (India), Series A	Operator of lodging providing shared rooms and common social spaces	$8.41M	1Crowd, Indian Angel Network & 143 others	59/100
5th	BackpackerPanda 2015, Pune (India), Series A	Provider of mobile application reviews and software development industry insights	$2.25M	3737 North Capital, Remonesa Enterprises ... & 40 others	39/100
6th	Student Housing 2015, Mumbai (India), Unfunded	Student housing company offering affordable hostels	-	-	38/100
7th	Sturmfrei 2018, Ahmedabad (India), Seed	Provider of hostel accommodations and social travel experiences	$184K	Fintrust Advisors & 18 others	35/100
8th	WudStay 2015, Gurugram (India), Deadpooled	Online PG and Hostel accommodation provider	$3M	Mangrove Capital Partners, Simile Venture Partners ... & 2 others	34/100
9th	Locomo 2017, Jodhpur (India), Unfunded	Online aggregator of backpackers hostel accommodation	-	-	31/100
10th	FindYourPG 2012, Delhi (India), Unfunded	Online platform for booking hostel accommodations	-	-	30/100