# Touradj Barman

> Touradj Barman is the co-founder and CEO of Up 'n go, the San Diego company that lets restaurant guests scan a QR code, pull up their check, and pay without downloading an app. An MIT graduate with a Yale MBA and more than 20 issued patents - some acquired by Microsoft and now underpinning push and group messaging - Barman started Up 'n go to solve a small annoyance, splitting the check at a single San Diego restaurant. The platform has since processed more than $1.1 billion across over 16 million checks for 11 million-plus guests nationwide.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Up 'n go
- **Organizations:** Up 'n go, Vaultdrop, Roovy, GoGroups
- **From:** San Diego, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Graduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), MBA, Yale University
- **Known for:** Co-founded and leads Up 'n go, processing more than $1.1 billion in restaurant payments, Holds more than 20 issued patents in payments, QR codes, and web technology, Patented push messaging and group messaging technologies acquired by Microsoft

## Career timeline

- **2016** — Up 'n go founded in San Diego with co-founders Matt Hoyt and Scott Webber
- **2017** — First QR-code payment processed at Starlite restaurant in San Diego (October)
- **2018** — Up 'n go live in ten local San Diego restaurants
- **2019** — Reaches 100 restaurants using the service
- **2023** — Seed funding round; company scales nationwide
- **2024** — Surpasses $1.1 billion in payments and 16 million checks settled

## Achievements

- Co-founded and leads Up 'n go, processing more than $1.1 billion in restaurant payments
- Holds more than 20 issued patents in payments, QR codes, and web technology
- Patented push messaging and group messaging technologies acquired by Microsoft
- Built a no-app, POS-integrated QR payment system used by 11+ million restaurant guests
- Achieved 97.3% guest satisfaction on the payment experience

## Latest updates

- **2024-05** — Up 'n go surpasses $1.1 billion in restaurant payments and 16 million checks settled.

## Links

- Website: https://upngo.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tbarman/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/touradj
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upngopay/

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Last updated: 2026-06-21