KOGO's AI Pivot: From Travel App to Agentic Platform Success

KOGO, initially launched as an AI travel expert in February 2020, has transformed into a full-stack AI company. The company’s founders, Praveer Kochhar and Raj K Gopalakrishnan, faced challenges when COVID-19 hit shortly after their launch. They initially built an AI app and device to help travelers create stories from their journeys. After the second wave of the pandemic, KOGO licensed its platform to Bajaj Auto, then to TVS, Hero, and Mahindra two-wheelers for automated content generation. KOGO then shifted from vertical AI in travel to horizontal AI. In September 2022, they raised about 19 crore rupees in a pre-Series A round, with MapmyIndia as an investor. The company launched KOGO OS in October 2024, an agentic platform that supports various AI agents. By March 2026, KOGO reached over $1 million in annual recurring revenue and saw 600-700% year-over-year revenue growth. This shows how a company can adapt and innovate to find new opportunities in a changing technological landscape.