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§ Private Profile · Menlo Park, CA, USA
AI-driven travel planning app using conversational AI for personalized trip planning for travelers, without biased promotions.
Desti is an AI-driven travel planning application spun out from SRI International that utilizes conversational artificial intelligence to help users discover and organize personalized trips. Leveraging natural language processing technology originally developed for Siri, the platform allows travelers to search locations, filter activities like wineries, and save objective travel collections without encountering biased promotional content. To maintain objectivity, the business model explicitly avoided taking money from hotels for bookings or promotions. The company secured approximately $2 million in seed funding, including an initial $1 million round at its 2012 public beta launch, with primary financial backing from lead investor Horizons Ventures. Initially launched as an iPad application focused on the San Francisco Bay Area, the startup gained industry recognition as a finalist in the 2013 SXSW Accelerator. Desti was founded in November 2011 by Nadav Gur and Imri Goldberg.
Desti has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round.
Desti has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Desti has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Desti's investors include Horizon Ventures.
Desti has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $1.0M Seed in November 2012.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2012 | $1M Seed | Horizon Ventures | — | Announced |