Escape Plan secures $25 million in Series A funding led by Jungle Ventures with participation from IndiGo ventures to build an omni- channel travel platform
- The round also saw participation from Fireside Ventures and IndiGo Ventures (the corporate venture capital arm of India’s preferred airline, IndiGo), with the latter joining as a strategic investor
- Escape Plan will deploy this capital towards brand building, lowering category price points to bring affordability for India at large and massive retail expansion
- The company has seen strong early traction with Rs300 crore+ ARR across channels
National, 22 January 2026: Escape Plan has raised $25 million in a Series A funding round led by Jungle Ventures, with participation from Fireside Ventures and strategic investor IndiGo Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of India’s preferred airline, IndiGo.
The funding comes as Escape Plan continues to scale a differentiated omni-channel travel platform across online marketplaces, direct-to-consumer channels, and offline retail. The company is currently operating at a ₹300 crore+ annualised revenue run rate, driven by demand across cities, channels, and a wide range of travel use cases. Escape Plan has grown by staying in control of the basics that matter most — product selection & pricing that is affordable for India at large.
Jungle Ventures’ investment underscores its conviction in Escape Plan’s founding team and operating model, bringing together strong product sensibility, executional maturity and an omni-channel playbook built to scale with discipline. The partnership reflects Jungle’s long-term, build-to-last approach of backing founders who combine category insight with the ambition and rigour required to create enduring consumer businesses.
Rishab Malik, Managing Partner, Seed Investments, Jungle Ventures, said, "Travel is one of the few large consumer categories in India where brand trust, physical availability and repeat usage are built over years, not quarters. Escape Plan has approached this opportunity with a rare combination of patience and ambition. It has invested early in supply-chain control, distribution depth and brand consistency. That operating mindset, combined with strong early traction, gives us confidence that the company can compound into a category-defining, enduring travel vertical over the long term."
This investment marks a further step in a long-term, conviction-led partnership between Escape Plan and Jungle Ventures, which had also led the company’s seed round.
Vinay Singh, Co-Founder and Partner, Fireside Ventures, said, “Escape Plan is building a platform that feels intuitively aligned with how Indians travel today. Thoughtful design, everyday functionality, and affordability come together to create genuine recall and repeats. As the platform deepens its presence across channels, we see the foundations of a large, enduring consumer franchise in a category undergoing meaningful change.”
The Series A capital will be deployed to strengthen Escape Plan’s brand, pricing and distribution across India and select international markets. Key priorities include deepening its omni-channel presence across metros, Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities, expanding its physical retail footprint to over 200 stores, and increasing availability across major travel hubs and corridors. The company also plans to enter select international geographies aligned with Indian outbound travel.
In parallel, Escape Plan will significantly strengthen its technology capabilities to build deeper control across the value chain. The company will invest in core tech systems that improve speed, availability and consistency across channels, while advancing product innovation through design-led and sustainability- focused materials. These efforts are aimed at reinforcing Escape Plan’s advantage, enabling sharper pricing, faster execution and a more reliable customer experience as the brand scales nationally and internationally.
Abhinav Pathak, Co-founder and CEO, Escape Plan, said, “As we scale across channels and geographies, this phase is about strengthening the foundation for long-term growth. Our investors bring not just capital, but deep experience in building consumer businesses operating at scale. It is truly the partnership we needed the most. This partnership allows us to sharpen execution and unlock affordable price points in this category, which were never possible before and truly meant for Bharat and not just India.”
Neetan Chopra, Chief Digital and Information Officer, IndiGo said: "The rapid expansion of travel in India creates strong opportunities for businesses that are built around trust, design, and execution. Escape Plan’s focus on reliability, scale, and customer experience positions it well for this next phase of growth, and we look forward to partnering with the team over the long term."
With this funding, Escape Plan enters its next phase focused on consolidating brand leadership, strengthening distribution advantages and scaling a business that is shaping how Indian consumers discover and engage with travel products.
About IndiGo Ventures
IndiGo Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of India’s preferred airline, IndiGo. In 2024, IndiGo Ventures received SEBI approval to establish an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) with a corpus of ₹600 crore. The fund is committed to fostering innovation—not just through capital, but also by leveraging IndiGo’s deep technical expertise and extensive network. To learn more, visit https://goindigoventures.com/ or connect with us on LinkedIn.
About IndiGo
IndiGo is India’s preferred and amongst the fastest growing carriers in the world. IndiGo has a simple philosophy: offer fares that are affordable, flights that are on time, and provide a courteous and hasslefree travel experience across its unparalleled network. With its fleet of 400+ aircraft, the airline operates around 2200+ daily flights, connecting 90+ domestic and 40+ international destinations, inducted 58 aircraft in 2024 and welcomed over 118 million customers in FY25. IndiGo was also named the ‘Best Airline in India and South Asia’ by Skytrax at the World Airline Awards 2025.
For more information, please visit www.goIndiGo.in or download our mobile app. You can also connect with us on Facebook | X | Instagram.
About Escape Plan
Escape Plan is a travel products platform built around the needs of the modern Indian traveller. The company curates and creates luggage, accessories and mobility solutions across multiple travel use cases. It operates across online marketplaces, direct-to-consumer channels and a rapidly expanding retail network across India. Escape Plan is backed by Jungle Ventures and Fireside Ventures
