StoriesStartups30 July 20250 min

Cumbaya: From Backpacker frustration to +10,000 happy users

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🚀 10,000+ travellers in just a few months.
That’s the kind of traction you get when you solve a real problem in a smart, simple way.

Cumbaya is a free travel app built by three Leuven founders who turned their own frustrations on the road into a genuinely helpful tool – like having a personal travel agent in your pocket.

What makes them stand out?
They’re not just building another trip planner – they’re rethinking how we travel:
✔️ Last-minute friendly
✔️ Sustainability built in (without preaching)
✔️ Clear, personal, and easy to use

This is innovation grounded in real-world experience – exactly the kind of energy we love seeing in our accelerator.

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