# Pranav Dangi

> Pranav Dangi is the Mumbai-based founder and CEO of The Hosteller, an Indian backpacker hostel network. His European hostel experiences in 2013 informed a business that combines shared accommodation, social spaces and digital guest services. The company raised Rs 150 crore in Series B funding in April 2026.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at The Hosteller
- **Organizations:** The Hosteller, EY, Infosys, Philips
- **From:** Mount Abu, India
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Postgraduate management studies in finance, Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, Management exchange programme; finance studies, KEDGE Business School
- **Known for:** Founded and leads The Hosteller., Built a hostel network reported at about 75 properties across 50 destinations in April 2026., Led the company through its April 2026 Series B funding round.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2014** — Worked at EY as a senior analyst in intangible asset valuation; earlier corporate experience also includes Infosys and Philips.
- **2013** — Encountered backpacker hostels while travelling in Europe on a management exchange programme.
- **2014** — Founded The Hosteller.
- **2015** — Dates the first five-room Jaipur hostel to this year in his own retrospective.
- **2021** — Wrote about work-from-anywhere travel and longer hostel stays.
- **2024** — The Hosteller raised Rs 48 crore in a round led by V3 Ventures.
- **2025** — Discussed the #BaarishMeinBunk monsoon campaign.
- **2026** — The Hosteller raised Rs 150 crore in Series B funding co-led by PROMAFT Partners and V3 Ventures.

## Achievements

- Founded and leads The Hosteller.
- Built a hostel network reported at about 75 properties across 50 destinations in April 2026.
- Led the company through its April 2026 Series B funding round.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Discussed slower travel and longer stays in Kerala.
- **2026-04** — Announced Rs 150 crore Series B financing and a 25,000-bed expansion target.
- **2026-01** — Discussed seasonal diversification and work-friendly hostel spaces.

## Links

- Website: https://thehosteller.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranav-dangi-18256a53/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/pranavd19

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Last updated: 2026-10-07