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Welcome

Co-Founder

Acquired by

Dorsia

Sep 2017 – Aug 2023

Mobile app to find the best places nearby and around the world. Place data meets AI. Backed by Accel Ventures and Lakestar Ventures.

Discover the best places

Welcome is a personalized travel platform using real-time data to suggest the best places based on preferences, time of day, weather, and traffic. It enhances travel experiences with timely, relevant recommendations, helping users discover hidden gems and popular spots.

Five iPhones showing Welcome’s curated, realtime and personalized place recommendations
Welcome App Store screenshots: “Discover the best places from your favorite people,” “Introducing Realtime” and “Spread the love with City Lists”
Welcome App Store screenshots: Curated, Personalized for you, and Share your favorites

Welcome Product Walkthrough

A walkthrough of Welcome we created that highlights the experience and key features.

Welcome Realtime: hyper-relevant place results that follow the time of day, local conditions and popularity

The right places at the right moment with Realtime

Welcome used a real-time recommendation engine and a data library of over 16 million places to provide relevant place suggestions. By considering time of day, weather, and traffic, Welcome ensured timely and accurate recommendations.

Press for Welcome from The New York Times, Apple’s “New Apps We Love,” Uncrate, TechCrunch, Skift, Cheddar, Insider, PureWow and Product Hunt
Welcome and Dorsia logos: Welcome was acquired by Dorsia

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