Headout

Headout Inc. is an online platform for locals and tourists to discover and book tours, excursions, day trips and get last-minute tickets to major tourist attractions, museums, shows and events.^[1][2][3][4] It was founded by Varun Khona, Suren Sultania, and Vikram Jit Singh in 2014 with headquarters in New York, USA.^[5][6][7][8]

History

Headquartered in New York, Headout was founded in 2014 by Varun Khona (CEO), Suren Sultania (COO) and Vikramjit Singh (CTO).^[9][10] Headout offers experiences and travel activities in 15 major cities around the world including New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, London, Dubai, Rome, Barcelona, Madrid and Amsterdam.^[11][12]

In 2015, Headout had raised a $1.8 million seed round from Version One Ventures, 500 Startups, Nexus Venture Partners and Arena Ventures.^[13][14] In 2018, Headout raised $10 million, bringing the total funding to $12 million. This recent investment was made by Nexus Venture Partners and Version One Ventures.^[15][16][17]

Headout Platform

Founded in 2015, Headout serves as a mobile marketplace that aggregates third-party activities, tours and tickets for tourists and locals.[7] Local tour operators can partner and list their activities and experiences on headout. These experiences can be booked from the Headout website or through iOS and Android apps.^{[18][19][20][21]}

The company has four major competitors in this market, Klook, TripAdvisor-owned Viator, Get Your Guide and Airbnb’s Experiences feature.^[22][23]

References

External links

• Official website

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