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InRootz:






                         We Create Stories and Digital Content That Reveal What Is Unique and Special
                         About A Place, Inspiring People to Plan Their Indian Culture and Heritage Trips
                          “                                                       is a passionate entrepreneur


                                                                                  and visionary with 18 years of

            INROOTZ IS LOOKING                                                    experience in the ICT Industry.
                                                                                  He has worked through the
            TO ADDRESS THE                                                        length of the industry spectrum

            COMPLETE CYCLE                                                        in various capacities including
                                                                                  R&D, product management,
            FROM HOW PEOPLE                                                       design, implementation and IT
            GET INSPIRED,                                                         administration.
            PLAN, BOOK AND                                                        He worked for a telecom based

            EXPERIENCE TRIPS                                                      Value added services company for
                                                                                  more than a decade before taking
            BASED ON THEIR                                                        the entrepreneurial plunge and
            CULTURAL CURIOSITY                                                    founding Inrootz.
            AND PERSONAL                                                          Phanindra has an avid interest

            CONTEXTS                   Phanindra Kumar Vemanapalli                in photography and spends a lot
                                                                                  of his time travelling through
                             ”         Founder                                    India capturing interesting visual
                                                                                  palettes of wildlife, people and
                                                                                  culture. He has a deep burning

             nrootz is an Indian startup     VR technology gives travellers the   desire to showcase Indian culture
                                                                                  and heritage using the digital media,
             operating in travel, media and   chance to sample their next holiday   through a  platform to rediscover
          Ie-commerce. We create stories     destinations virtually, leaving      Indian roots.
          and digital content that reveal    them eager to visit the place in
          what is unique and special about a   real life. The closer you get to a   VR Market Is Going To Get Big
          place, people and its culture.     destination the more excited you are   VR is often, mistakenly, seen as a
          We inspire people to plan their    to buy it.                           passing trend since there has not
          trips to explore Indian culture and   InRootz is looking to address the   been much demand for VR devices
          heritage by creating awareness of   complete cycle from how people get   and proliferation of content too
          authentic experiences through our   inspired, plan, book and experience   remains low.
          innovative technology and social   trips based on their cultural curiosity   In India, the issue of network
          media first approach.              and personal contexts. Inrootz       connectivity also affects the uptake
          The travel industry is on the verge   brings users the best of local culture   of VR, since this is one place where
          of virtual reality revolution. VR   and virtual experiences for 58+     we don’t want lags or low quality.
          is an innovation that will change   locations in India. Video Content   However both data connectivity and
          the travel Industry. Inrootz       has generated more than 3 million    content generation is getting better.
          was formed with a mission to       Views & 50K + Users Social Media     For businesses and institutions to
          inspire the travellers by offering   Following.                         remain connected with audiences,
          best in class experience for       Visionary behind the Company         VR will play a huge role in the
          exploring India with the unique                                         future.
          authentic digital content. The     Phanindra Kumar Vemanapalli          Virtual Reality is a Fad?


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