🚀 What This Means for StayVista

Expansion Plans

Scaling to new geographies across India, adding more high-end villa locations 

Team & Operations

Scaling up the team, particularly in sales, customer experience, and property management .

Enhanced Platform Experience

Investing in customer-focused features, supply-side improvements, tech integration, and standardisation 

👍 Company Milestones & Market Positionvilinkedin

Profitable Growth: StayVista reports being cash-flow positive 

Inventory Scale: Managing over 1,000 villas in 85+ destinations 

Large Customer Base: Over 1 million guests have stayed through the platform 

High Customer Ratings: Averaging 4.7 stars across more than 30,000 reviews.

💬 What the Investors & Founders Say

Pranav Maheshwari (Co‑founder):

“We’ve achieved meaningful milestones—turning profitable, scaling to over 1,000 luxury homes, and hosting more than a million guests... We’re excited to shape StayVista into not just India’s largest villa hospitality brand, but also the largest platform for alternative accommodations in India.

Sachin Tagra (Managing Partner, JSW Ventures):

“We are seeing a clear shift in preference of travellers from hotels to alternate sources of accommodation... StayVista, being the largest player in this space, has a front row seat to capitalize on this trend.” 

Hariharan Premkumar (DSG Consumer Partners):

“We first invested in 2019... Through one of the toughest periods in hospitality, [the team] demonstrated remarkable grit, adaptability, and execution discipline.” 

📈 Market Context

India’s vacation rental market is seeing robust growth thanks to rising disposable incomes and flexible working models.

The broader vacation rental market is projected to grow from US $22.3 billion to $34.1 billion by 2029, with holiday homes estimated to grow at a 13.5% CAGR

✅ Bottom Line

This ₹40 crore injection marks a pivotal moment for StayVista. The funds will accelerate wide-ranging expansion—geographically, operationally, and technologically—while building on a profitable and well-established business model. Positioned at the forefront of the shift toward alternative, premium accommodations, StayVista aims to become India's leader in luxury villa experiences.

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