AI-powered experience-tech platform Alive App has raised $1 million in a seed funding round led by Powerhouse Ventures, with participation from Flipkart Ventures.
The Bengaluru-based startup had earlier secured Rs 6 crore in pre-seed funding from Powerhouse Ventures last year.
According to Alive App, the latest capital will be used to expand its product offerings and experience supply as the company looks to encourage urban consumers to participate more frequently in leisure and experience-driven activities.
Founded in 2023 by Vivek Kumar, Alive App enables users to discover curated experiences spanning adventure, food, wellness, art, culture and learning. The company is developing the technology and supply infrastructure needed to support India’s growing experience economy.
The platform currently operates in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi and Goa. It offers more than 500 experiences through a network comprising over 400 creators and partners. Alive App is targeting threefold revenue growth over the coming months, with a key focus on increasing how frequently users engage with the platform.
The startup said Bengaluru, its first and largest market, recorded its first profitable quarter. Over the last six months, the company has expanded its presence to Mumbai, Chennai and Delhi, while continuing to operate in Goa.
According to Alive App, its experience supply in Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi and Goa has grown at five times the pace recorded during its initial expansion phase. The platform currently adds approximately 100 new experiences each month.
Experience-tech platforms are increasingly using technology to aggregate and develop offerings across multiple categories as urban consumers show greater interest in discovery-led activities and experiential consumption.
Other players in the segment include Bucketlistt, which raised Rs 1.07 crore in pre-seed funding in June this year to develop a curated marketplace for verified experiences covering adventure, cultural and immersive activities. Urbanaut offers curated city experiences, events, workshops, culinary pop-ups, wellness and cultural activities. Experiential travel company WanderOn raised Rs 54 crore in Series A funding in 2026.
