# Heygo: Leisure, London, United Kingdom

> Heygo: Heygo was a London-based virtual travel startup founded in 2020 by John Tertan and Liam Garrison. Based in London, United Kingdom. Founded 2020.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/heygo (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Heygo

Heygo was a London-based virtual travel startup founded in 2020 by John Tertan and Liam Garrison.

Funding reported Last round: Undisclosed round

Leisure London, United Kingdom

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Company summary

- **Founded:** 2020 6 years old
- **Team:** 40 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** 20M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Undisclosed round Jun 2017

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Heygo has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Heygo

Heygo was a London-based virtual travel startup founded in 2020 by John Tertan and Liam Garrison.

The company aimed to make world travel accessible and affordable through interactive, live-streamed virtual tours. It positioned itself as a platform where local guides from over 90 countries could share their favorite places with a global audience, allowing viewers to experience diverse cultures and landmarks in real-time. The primary offering was a mobile application and web platform that facilitated immersive tours, complete with real-time chat for viewer interaction and features like digital postcards. Heygo fostered a community of virtual travelers and cultural enthusiasts, enabling them to connect and explore together. The platform operated on a free-to-join model, generating revenue through tips and transaction fees, with most earnings going directly to the guides. Despite its innovative approach, Heygo ceased operations in April 2023 due to a decline in demand for virtual travel experiences following the pandemic.

## What company datasets say Heygo raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **20M** in the source's currency

Rounds **4**

Last round **Undisclosed round**

Last round size **20M**

Last round date **Jun 2017**

Investors listed **15**

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [TQ Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tq-ventures)
- [TQ Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tq-ventures-2)

Each firm lists Heygo on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

over 50s community health care acquisitions pensions consumers photo sharing career advice education information technology & services financial services finance job search investment management travel arrangements e-learning information technology

Built with from their website

IoT Docker React Native CloudFlare AI CloudFlare CDN Cloudflare DNS Node.js Remote Micro

+2 more

Google Search Console Circle

- **Sector:** Leisure
- **Industry code:** NAICS 51929, 561520, 516210, SIC 7299
- **Revenue:** 1M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/heygo)

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