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Customer-first travel platform Onto has launched its services and raised $1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Stargazer Fund, with participation from Singapore-based White Venture Capital. The proceeds will be used to scale operations, strengthen its technology infrastructure and develop new products, Onto said in a press release. Founded in June 2026 by Jagdeep Singh and Shubham Goyal, Onto helps travellers discover and book hotels while tracking price drops on eligible bookings, including those made through other platforms. The Bengaluru-based startup’s first offering, Price Drop Refund, automatically refunds travellers the difference if the price of an eligible hotel booking falls after the reservation is made. The feature covers bookings made through Onto as well as eligible bookings on other platforms. Onto monitors hotel prices after a booking is made. If the same hotel room for the same dates becomes available at a lower price, the platform refunds the difference to the original payment method. Travellers receive updates on price changes and refunds through WhatsApp and app notifications. The company has integrations with multiple hotel suppliers, allowing it to offer bookings across domestic and international destinations. It plans to expand beyond hotel bookings to simplify other parts of the travel journey. Onto is also developing AI-based features to understand travellers’ preferences and past travel behaviour, recommend relevant options and explain why those recommendations may suit their needs.
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