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VOYGR

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Overview

VOYGR is a better maps API every agent and AI app will need. Google says '4.2 stars, open till 10 – VOYGR knows the chef left, wait times doubled, and locals moved on. Our intelligent local search combines accurate place data with fresh web context – news, articles, and events. We expand beyond 10-15 map attributes into infinite, queryable place profiles, enabling agents to reason and act in the real world.

Maps are no longer browsed – LLMs/agents use them to reason and act. 20M+ apps/websites, up to 40% of search queries, and 20% of LLM prompts need local context.

10-15 attributes per place are not enough for AI. Places change constantly - restaurants close, hours change, businesses move. LLMs struggle with semantic queries “Specialty coffee shops in SF with Wi-Fi, popular with YC founders”. Agents cannot reliably “parse half the internet” - they need real-world ontology

We’re experienced builders in maps, search, and ML to solve this. Vlad knows this space inside and out – he worked on the Google Maps APIs GTM, plus firsthand customer experience from building in ridesharing and travel. Yarik has spent over a decade leading ML/search teams at Apple, Google, and Meta.

Google Places alone is a $XXB/Yr monopoly. Agents turn it into a transactional layer opportunity for local commerce and ads.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08
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Founders & team

Vlad Baskakov

Founder/CEO

Vlad is the co-founder and CEO of VOYGR. He brings firsthand experience from Google Maps, where he led Product Strategy and GTM, bootstrapping new API products, shaping Maps–Gemini data sharing, and driving key improvements in merchant experience and offline ads. He has 15+ years of Growth and GM experience across mapping and its core markets – ridesharing and travel. He previously worked at McKinsey and holds an MBA from Harvard.

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Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

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