In 2016, Albin Jose arrived in Georgia from India to study medicine. He went on to qualify as a doctor at Tbilisi State Medical University, but his career took a different direction. A decade later, Georgia has become the center of his entrepreneurial activities. At 30, Albin leads MedVenture Holdings, a Tbilisi-based business group operating across eight countries and employing more than 250 people.
The story of MedVenture Holdings began in 2020, when Albin established Travo International, a travel and destination management company. The timing was particularly challenging. The COVID-19 pandemic had disrupted international travel, borders were closed, and the tourism industry faced unprecedented uncertainty. Despite these conditions, the company continued developing and eventually became the foundation of a diversified business group.
Travo International has since grown into a company employing more than 85 people, operating a fleet of over 40 vehicles, and working in seven countries. Its success laid the groundwork for expansion into education, student accommodation, hospitality, food services, technology, and film production. MedVenture Holdings now comprises six operating companies and a film production division, with two additional businesses preparing to enter the market.
The group’s expansion has largely followed a common principle: identifying gaps in existing services and developing businesses to address them.
In 2021, MedVenture Holdings established MedWizard Education, which assists international students with university admissions and their transition to life in Georgia. Since its establishment, the company has supported more than 1,000 students seeking education at Georgian universities.
The experience gained in this sector revealed another opportunity. International students arriving in Tbilisi required accommodation tailored to their needs, prompting the group to establish Medventa Residences in 2023. Located in Tbilisi, the women-only student accommodation business offers approximately 170 rooms and houses around 500 residents. Its services are organized into three categories: Stays, Premium, and Luxury.
This approach has allowed MedVenture Holdings to develop interconnected businesses serving different needs of the same customer base. An international student may receive admission support through MedWizard Education, find accommodation at Medventa Residences, and access catering services provided by another group company, M’s Kitchen.
Established in 2024, M’s Kitchen operates in institutional catering and cloud kitchens, preparing approximately 800–1,000 meals daily. The group’s hospitality portfolio also expanded that year with the establishment of Mevora Hospitality, a boutique hotel operator based in Tbilisi.
As its portfolio developed, MedVenture Holdings began exploring opportunities beyond businesses primarily serving international students and visitors.
One such venture was Meloc, a Georgian smart-lock brand established in 2024 to offer modern access-control solutions for residential properties. Following its launch in Tbilisi, the company expanded to Baku in late 2025 and delivered its first products to Uzbekistan in 2026.
Meloc’s development reflects a broader strategy of establishing businesses in Georgia and subsequently expanding into regional markets. The group’s geographic presence now extends across Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, the United Arab Emirates, India, and China, with its headquarters and central management remaining in Tbilisi.
“Albin is building a Georgian group with regional ambitions,” says Dr. Aqeel Jafar, a founding member and Chief Technology Officer of MedVenture Holdings. “Education, hospitality, travel, technology, film: very different industries, all run from Tbilisi and already working across eight countries. What he has built in ten years is the foundation. The next ten are about scale.”
The group’s diversification has also brought it into the film industry. Through MedVenture Productions, its dedicated film division, the company provides production services for international projects filmed in Georgia. According to MedVenture Holdings, the division participated in a feature film released in April 2026 and is currently involved in a large-budget international production, with additional projects planned.
Further expansion is already underway. MV Drive, a new venture focused on importing vehicles from China, is preparing to launch, alongside Meraki, a multi-cuisine restaurant scheduled to open in Saburtalo in December 2026. The restaurant’s concept combines Indian, Georgian, Arabic, and Asian culinary traditions, reflecting the group’s interest in bringing international experiences to the local market.
Despite the diversity of these industries, Albin’s approach to entrepreneurship remains centered on identifying specific market needs and developing businesses capable of addressing them. Rather than focusing on a particular sector, he sees opportunities in services and products that can deliver practical value to customers.
“I don’t chase industries. I chase impact,” he explains. “If a venture improves lives, fills a real gap, and delivers premium value at a fair price, then it is worth building.”
Georgia plays a central role in this strategy. Beyond being the country where Albin received his education and established his first company, it serves as the operational base from which MedVenture Holdings coordinates its international activities. The country’s geographic position and trade relationships with major markets, including the European Union and China, also create opportunities for businesses seeking regional expansion.
The group’s development illustrates how businesses established to serve a relatively narrow customer segment can gradually evolve into a diversified portfolio. What began as a travel company has developed into an interconnected business ecosystem, with operations spanning multiple industries and international markets.
For Albin, the next stage involves strengthening these businesses while exploring new opportunities for expansion. Ten years after arriving in Tbilisi as a medical student, he continues to build from the city that became both his second home and the headquarters of his growing business group.
