# TrovaTrip

> TrovaTrip is a Portland travel marketplace that lets creators and community leaders sell and host multi-day group trips without becoming tour operators. Hosts bring demand and set the tone, independent local operators execute the itinerary, and TrovaTrip supplies the software, payments, support, vetting and booking infrastructure. The company says it has served 33,000 travelers across 2,300 trips with 2,000 hosts, and its 2024 Trova Unlocked release widened access by making its audience survey a planning tool rather than a universal prerequisite.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Portland, United States
- **Founders:** Nick Poggi (Co-Founder & CEO), Lauren Schneider (Co-Founder & CCO), Brandon Denham (Co-Founder & founding CTO)
- **Team size:** Approximately 58-59 employees; LinkedIn listed 59 employees and a 51-200 company-size band in 2026.
- **Products:** Hosted group-trip marketplace, Host platform, Traveler booking and support, Operator network, Trova Unlocked
- **Notable:** Ranked No. 236 on the 2023 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private U.S. companies., Named one of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2022., Raised $20 million across a $5 million seed round and $15 million Series A by September 2022.

## Products & services

- **Hosted group-trip marketplace** — Connects community leaders who supply demand, travelers who book, and independent local tour operators who deliver multi-day itineraries.
- **Host platform** — Provides audience surveys, itinerary selection, pricing and earnings tools, trip landing pages, email promotion, traveler management and support.
- **Traveler booking and support** — Processes bookings and payment plans, gathers documents, supports travelers, and provides pre-trip communication and trip information.
- **Operator network** — Vets independent local operators and works with them on itineraries, safety, guides, accommodation, transport and activities.
- **Trova Unlocked** — Introduced a faster host onboarding path, more than 100 ready-to-reserve itineraries and algorithmic routing that can bypass the previously mandatory survey.

## Achievements

- Ranked No. 236 on the 2023 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private U.S. companies.
- Named one of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2022.
- Raised $20 million across a $5 million seed round and $15 million Series A by September 2022.
- Reported 10x booking growth in 2021 despite pandemic disruption to global travel.
- Current company figures report 33,000 travelers, 2,300 trips, 2,000 hosts and a 4.7/5 rating.
- Its 2025 trends report aggregated 286,888 traveler survey responses collected during 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Published a Host Spotlight on Bunny Kramer, continuing its emphasis on individual community leaders and creator-led travel.
- **2026-04** — Published an explainer distinguishing TrovaTrip's transaction model from multi-level marketing.
- **2026-01** — Introduced Kaura, an off-grid retreat experience in Bali.
- **2025-10** — Updated its platform explainer to emphasize certified independent operators and the host-platform-operator division of work.
- **2025-01** — Released travel-trend findings based on 286,888 survey responses, with a $2,000 median stated budget and Italy and Greece leading international destination interest.
- **2024-09** — Launched Trova Unlocked, making the audience survey optional for qualifying Hosts and offering more than 100 ready-to-reserve itineraries.

## Links

- Website: https://trovatrip.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trovatrip
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/trovatrip
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trovatrip
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trovatrip
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trovatrip

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Last updated: 2026-08-21