When was the last time you wanted to go somewhere — and had no one to go with?

Plans need people. People need plans.

Jugnuu is where the two find each other — travellers, weekend explorers, anyone who loves a good plan.

The shift

650%
jump in Gen Z travel bookings in 2025
135%
more women heading out on their own, 2023 to 2025
47%
say not having company is what holds them back most

Sources: Cleartrip Unpacked 2025 · IntrCity SmartBus · Klook · Solo Female Travelers

People are getting out more than ever, with women leading the surge. But what holds most of us back isn't money or time — it's not having the right people to go with. And for women, safety stays the first thought: around 7 in 10 put it above everything else.

What we saw on the road

We've travelled solo and crossed paths with all kinds of people — digital nomads, backpackers, fellow solo travellers. We've also lived the other side of it: new jobs in Bengaluru and Delhi, free weekends, and barely anyone to share them with.

It was the same gap everywhere. The urge to get out and explore kept growing — but finding the right people to actually do it with never got any easier.

Why nothing fit

Every tool we reached for was built for something else.

Dating apps

The only ones that show people nearby — pointed at the wrong thing entirely.

WhatsApp & FB groups

Names with no faces, and half of them have already moved on.

Reddit & forums

Built for "where should I go," not "who near me is up for this, today."

Hostel common rooms

For travellers, the closest thing — lovely, until you check out. The people are tied to the building, not to you or your plan.

“A good plan is better shared. Finding the people to share it with shouldn't be the hard part.”

What we're building

Jugnuu is our take on jugnu, the Hindi word for firefly, the little light that helps you find your way, and your people.

That's Jugnuu, where a good plan always finds its people.

We're building it now.

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