Cory is a travel discovery platform that helps users find the exact coordinates and camera angles behind photos worth taking, while crediting the photographers who first identified those spots. The app uses a swipe-based interface to learn each traveler's visual taste and ranks locations by community preference rather than generic scores. Currently launching in Seoul and New York, Cory turns photo inspiration into precise, actionable travel destinations.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Travelers often see striking photos online but have no way to locate the precise spot where the image was captured, leading to frustration and missed experiences. Generic travel guides and map pins point to nearby landmarks rather than the exact vantage point, while the original photographers who discovered these locations receive no recognition for their finds.
Solution
Cory is a discovery platform that connects travelers with the exact spot behind a photo worth taking. Users swipe through images to teach the algorithm their visual preferences, and Cory then ranks real locations with precise coordinates and the specific angle from which each shot was taken. The platform ensures photographers receive credit for being the first to identify a spot, creating a community-driven map where early contributors earn recognition. By focusing on taste-based matching rather than star ratings, Cory surfaces frames that align with each user's personal aesthetic, making travel planning more intentional and rewarding.
Target Audience
Primary users are travelers and photography enthusiasts who want to visit visually striking locations with precision, as well as photographers seeking recognition for discovering and documenting unique spots.
Features
- Swipe-based taste calibration that learns user preferences through simple yes/no interactions without gamified scoring systems
- Exact GPS coordinates and camera angle data for every listed location, ensuring users find the precise vantage point rather than a nearby approximation
- Photographer credit system that tracks and displays who first discovered each spot, incentivizing early contributions to the map
- City-specific curation currently available for Seoul and New York, with additional cities planned for future rollout
- Community-ranked location database built on the collective taste of users rather than algorithmic popularity metrics