Dhaka-based B2B travel commerce platform Jatri has secured a strategic investment from Gobi Partners, marking the venture firm’s first entry into Bangladesh. While financial details were not disclosed, the deal signals growing global confidence in Bangladesh’s technology ecosystem and Jatri’s ability to scale internationally.
Founded in 2019 as a bus tracking and digital ticketing platform, Jatri has evolved into a full-stack travel commerce infrastructure serving enterprise and cross-border markets. The company now enables traditional travel buyers and transport operators to access, distribute, and finance travel inventory through a unified platform.
Jatri plans to use the investment to accelerate product innovation, deepen its MENA travel ecosystem through its regional brand Saafir, and expand partnerships with airlines, hospitality groups, financial institutions, and enterprise travel buyers. The broader goal is to simplify, modernise, and connect global travel commerce.
Built to address structural inefficiencies in the travel industry, Jatri tackles fragmented supply, last-minute demand, group-scale bookings, and limited access to working capital. By integrating global inventory, real-time distribution, and embedded trade finance, the platform enables travel agents, TMCs, and corporate buyers to execute high-volume, multi-market bookings at competitive rates.
Today, Jatri operates in over 100 cities across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the UK, Europe, and North America, having processed more than 250 million lifetime transactions. Its network spans more than 80,000 car drivers, 6,000 buses, and 40 ferry operators, supporting intercity, cross-border, and multimodal travel at scale.
The Middle East and North Africa now account for nearly 60 percent of Jatri’s revenue. Through Saafir, the company serves travel agents and enterprise clients across Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, enabling last-minute bookings, large group travel, and multi-city fulfilment during peak demand.
Jatri is trusted by over 70 travel companies, including Almatar, itrip, Satguru Travel, Al Faris Travel, Al-Riyadh Travel, dnata, Mannai Travel, and DMS. Collectively, these clients generate more than $10 billion in annual travel sales in the Middle East, validating Jatri’s enterprise-grade capabilities.
The company is also backed by institutional investors such as Q-Auto Mobility, ALSA, and Genting Ventures, reinforcing long-term confidence in its cross-border growth strategy.
“We are building the connective layer for a modern travel and mobility ecosystem,” said Aziz Arman, Founder and CEO of Jatri. “Travel has long operated in silos. Jatri changes that by unifying inventory, distribution, and financing across markets.”
Thomas G. Tsao, Co-Founder and Chairman of Gobi Partners, said Jatri stood out among regional travel startups for its leadership, scalable platform, and global relevance. “As our first investment in Bangladesh, Jatri represents the kind of cross-border, technology-led infrastructure we seek.”
