Travel · Jaipur, Rajasthan
Thrillophilia
Online marketplace for tours, activities and multi-day travel experiences.
Founded by Chitra Gurnani Daga
Verified by Women Can StartupSnapshot
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- Jaipur, Rajasthan
- Industry
- Travel
- Business model
- Online Travel (bootstrapped)
- Funding stage
- Bootstrapped
- Employees
- 501-1000
- Markets
- India
- Last updated
- 25 June 2026
About Thrillophilia
In 2009, she and her husband quit IT-sector jobs and started a travel company with a few lakh rupees of their own money. It became one of India’s largest travel-experiences brands — largely without venture capital.
Founder
Co-founders: Abhishek Daga — Co-founder.
Industry classification
Travel Travel & Tourism
Products & services
Tours & holiday packages
Curated domestic and international trips.
Activities & day experiences
Adventure & trekking
Staycations
Funding
Investors: Hyderabad Angels, iLabs Venture Capital
Ideal customers
Typical customer segments for a travel company.
Founder story
In-depth profile
How Chitra Gurnani Daga built Thrillophilia
In 2009, she and her husband quit IT-sector jobs and started a travel company with a few lakh rupees of their own money. It became one of India’s largest travel-experiences brands — largely without venture capital.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Thrillophilia do?
- In 2009, she and her husband quit IT-sector jobs and started a travel company with a few lakh rupees of their own money. It became one of India’s largest travel-experiences brands — largely without venture capital.
- Who founded Thrillophilia?
- Thrillophilia was founded by Chitra Gurnani Daga.
- Where is Thrillophilia headquartered?
- Thrillophilia is headquartered in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
- Is Thrillophilia funded?
- Thrillophilia is bootstrapped — self-funded rather than venture-backed.
- When was Thrillophilia founded?
- Thrillophilia was founded in 2009.