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Trava

YC W25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 1 employees · 9 known investors

Trava is an AI-powered compliance platform that audits customs entries and product classifications for US importers to identify overpaid duties, recover refunds, and ensure compliance. The platform integrates with existing ERP/PLM systems to review import records and propose defensible HTS codes, targeting companies managing international supply chains.

Also known as Vora AI

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainGenerative AIB2BComplianceLogisticsSupply ChainUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W25)

Trava was founded in 2025 by Pushkar Lanka.

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Pushkar Lankain𝕏FounderPushkar Lanka was an engineering manager at Plaid overseeing privacy and risk, and previously worked as an early engineer on Meta's blockchain initiative.

Investors · 9

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Blockchange Venturesreported · 2 sourcesNew York
Grit VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $100K – $1M
M25reportedChicago · $500K – $3M
TDF VenturesreportedChevy Chase · $500K – $5M

Also in the syndicate · 4

Credibly Neutral VenturesOso TravaStellar BlockchainVamos Ventures

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Trava Security5 shared keywordsTrava delivers red team services that simulate real-world adversary behavior to test an organization's detection and response capabilities across the full attack lifecycle. The service assesses whether security defenses can detect and stop determined attackers, using techniques mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework and tailored to each client's environment.

Companies competing with Trava for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Our Investment in Trava Securityriverside.ac · Jul 2026Trava - Protect your margin on every importycombinator.com · Nov 2025From stealth to $6.7M seed, Kira sets sights on Latin America’s fintech future - Refresh Miamirefreshmiami.com · Aug 2025Vora: AI Recruiter for Hiring Managersycombinator.com · Mar 2025Trava raises $3.5M to invest in data science and ML expertise to develop its insurance analytics platform - Help Net Securityhelpnetsecurity.com · Mar 2021Trava Raises $3.5M in Seed Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Mar 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Trava do?
Trava is an AI-powered compliance platform that audits customs entries and product classifications for US importers to identify overpaid duties, recover refunds, and ensure compliance. The platform integrates with existing ERP/PLM systems to review import records and propose defensible HTS codes, targeting companies managing international supply chains.
Who founded Trava?
Trava was founded by Pushkar Lanka in 2025.
Who are Trava's investors?
Trava's investors include Y Combinator, Blockchange Ventures, Grit Ventures, M25, TDF Ventures.
Where is Trava headquartered?
Trava is headquartered in San Francisco, US.