MigRun, a startup participating in the Startup Battlefield competition at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, aims to revolutionize immigration assistance using AI technology. The company provides personalized support to individuals immigrating to another country, offering resources, instructions, and reminders tailored to their specific immigration cases. MigRun collects data from thousands of immigration cases, including profiles, documents, and chat logs, to train its AI conversational assistant called Virtual Assistance. This assistant provides specific advice and can even account for potential biases in immigration decisions.
The founders of MigRun, Vlad Shipilov and Sergey Kotlov, were motivated to start the business after experiencing difficulties and high costs in securing visas for themselves. They realized that many individuals face similar challenges and wanted to create a platform that would make the immigration process easier and more affordable. MigRun aims to provide the same level of predictability and security as expensive immigration handlers but at a fraction of the cost.
While there are other platforms that connect immigrants with experts and assist with visa applications, MigRun sets itself apart with its extensive platform and investment in automation. The company covers a wide range of countries and offers support for different groups of immigrants, taking into account their specific circumstances and requirements. Through its AI technology, MigRun aims to create a network of immigration assistants who work exclusively through their platform, providing reliable and up-to-date information to users.
Concerns about data privacy have been raised, as MigRun collects sensitive information from immigrants, including passports, birth certificates, and bank records. However, the company claims to keep immigrants’ identities anonymous and does not pass personal data to third-party service providers without explicit consent. MigRun retains this data for a certain period, typically 90 days to a year, unless a user requests its deletion.
MigRun, which has been completely bootstrapped thus far, plans to focus on growth in the near future. The company aims to expand its support to more countries, enhance its AI assistant and automation capabilities, and increase its revenue to $3 million per year. With over 3,900 customers and 16,000 monthly active users, MigRun believes it can capture a portion of the $12 billion market for immigration services and assist millions of individuals in finding better opportunities abroad. By making the immigration process more accessible and affordable, MigRun hopes to help professionals, entrepreneurs, digital nomads, and families improve their lives and save billions of dollars.
