Thread: Funding in Indian Language Digital Space #Indic
. @TeamPratilipi, a platform that enables users to read, write & listen to stories in Indian languages, has raised Rs 105 crore http://j.mp/2WmYP3E  #Indic @IAMAIForum @sahradayi @ThEbmr
Twitter may invest more than $50M in ShareChat https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/internet/twitter-may-invest-more-than-50m-in-sharechat/69684031 @samidhas @AditiS90 @EconomicTimes #Indic
Twitter may invest more than $50M in ShareChat

Microblogging site Twitter is leading a $100 million financing round in Indian language social networking app ShareChat, its first such investment globally, two people familiar with the matter said.

https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/internet/twitter-may-invest-more-than-50m-in-sharechat/69684031
Facebook debuts startup investment in India with Bengaluru-based Meesho, an app available in more than 7 local languages, with 40% of its daily usage from non-English speaking users https://yourstory.com/2019/06/facebook-startup-investment-meesho-india @meeshoapp @YourStoryCo #Indic
[Funding Alert] Facebook debuts its startup investment in India with Bengaluru-based Meesho

Meesho has an app available in more than seven local languages other than English, with 40 percent of its daily usage from non-English speaking users.

https://yourstory.com/2019/06/facebook-startup-investment-meesho-india
Congratulations @frdahsan @AnkushSach @sharechat for raising $100m, lead by @Twitter #Indic https://techcrunch.com/2019/08/15/sharechat-twitter-seriesd/
Indian language storytelling startup Pratilipi raises Rs 76 Cr in Series C round led by Tencent https://yourstory.com/2020/04/funding-alert-indian-language-story-telling-startup-pratilipi-tencent @TeamPratilipi @sahradayi @ThEbmr #Indic
[Funding alert] Indian language storytelling startup Pratilipi raises Rs 76 Cr in Series C round...

Bengaluru-based Indian language story telling startup Pratilipi, run by Nasadiya Technologies Private Limited, has raised Rs 76 crore in its Series C round of funding led by Tencent. 

https://yourstory.com/2020/04/funding-alert-indian-language-story-telling-startup-pratilipi-tencent
http://Vernacular.ai  nets $5.1 million in Series A funding round https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/startups/vernacular-ai-nets-5-1-million-in-series-a-funding-round/75573729 @ETtech #Indic @VernacularAI @sourabhsg
Vernacular.ai nets $5.1 million in Series A funding round

The fundraising was led by Exfinity Ventures and IAN Fund. Kalaari Capital, AngelList and LetsVenture also participated in the round.

http://Vernacular.ai
ShareChat acquires hyperlocal information platform Circle Internet, provides information in local languages for Tier 2/3 cities, present in over 120 districts in India https://entrackr.com/2020/08/sharechat-acquires-hyperlocal-information-platform-circle-internet/ #Indic #IndicFunding @entrackr
ShareChat acquires hyperlocal information platform Circle Internet

Vernacular social media platform ShareChat has announced the acquisition of hyperlocal information platform Circle Internet for an undisclosed sum.

https://entrackr.com/2020/08/sharechat-acquires-hyperlocal-information-platform-circle-internet/
Sharechat raises $40m https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/24/indias-sharechat-raises-40-million-says-its-short-video-platform-moj-now-reaches-80-million-users/
@frdahsan @AnkushSach @sharechat @TechCrunch
#Indic
Twitter-backed Indian social network ShareChat raises $40 million

ShareChat, an Indian social network that focuses entirely on serving users in non-English languages, said on Thursday it has raised $40 million from a clutch of investors after the Indian startup...

https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/24/indias-sharechat-raises-40-million-says-its-short-video-platform-moj-now-reaches-80-million-users/
Lee Fixel’s Addition leads $35 million investment in Inshorts owned multi-lingual Public app, a location-based social network that connects individuals to people in their vicinity https://j.mp/2SchEC3  @TechCrunch @refsrc @inshorts #Indic
Lee Fixel’s Addition leads $35 million investment in India’s Inshorts

Inshorts, which operates a popular news aggregator app in India, has raised $35 million in a new financing round led by Lee Fixel’s Addition as the Indian startup looks to scale its adjacent, social...

https://j.mp/2SchEC3
Teachmint, a virtual platform for 120K+ tutors in 1000 cities, in 10 Indian languages, gets $3.5 million in seed funding led by @LightspeedIndia https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/funding/teachmint-gets-3-5-million-in-seed-funding-led-by-lightspeed-india/articleshow/78923008.cms #Indic @teachmintapp @mihirgupta @kumarharsha2212
Teachmint gets $3.5 million in seed funding led by Lightspeed India

The startup said it will utilise funds to build out its product suite, introduce new offerings and increase its geographic reach.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/funding/teachmint-gets-3-5-million-in-seed-funding-led-by-lightspeed-india/articleshow/78923008.cms
Google in talks to acquire Bengaluru based Sharechat at $1.03b https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/google-in-talks-to-buy-social-media-platform-sharechat/articleshow/79377334.cms @sharechatapp @frdahsan @EconomicTimes #Indic
Google in talks to buy social media platform ShareChat

Social media firm may be valued at about $1.03 billion; founders may retain a small stake; current investors likely to exit

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/google-in-talks-to-buy-social-media-platform-sharechat/articleshow/79377334.cms
Dailyhunt parent's valuation hits $1 billion with new funds from Microsoft, Google, Alpha Wave, others
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/funding/dailyhunt-valuation-hits-1-billion-with-new-funds-from-microsoft-google-others/articleshow/79849934.cms #Indic
Dailyhunt parent valuation hits $1 billion with new funds from Microsoft, Google, Alpha Wave, others

The company plans to use the funds raised to scale up its short video app Josh, and develop its content creator ecosystem.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/funding/dailyhunt-valuation-hits-1-billion-with-new-funds-from-microsoft-google-others/articleshow/79849934.cms
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