Software:Inshorts
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Inshorts is a news aggregator and content distribution company based in India[1] that features software application-based products that send out news stories in 60-word bites for busy and uninspired readers.[2] The company specializes in the fields of internet, information technology, and digital media. It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh[3]
| Developer(s) | Azhar Iqubal, Anunay Pandey, Deepit Purkayastha |
|---|---|
| Initial release | Apirl 1, 2013 |
| Operating system | Android, iOS |
| Size | 18 MB |
| Available in | English |
| Website | https://inshorts.com/ |
Azhar Iqubal[4][5][6] is co-founder and CEO, Anunay Pandey is co-founder and Director, Deepit Purkayastha is co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer[7][8]
Funding
Inshorts has raised a total funding of $119M over 6 rounds.[9] Its first funding round was on Sep 05, 2013. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on Jul 15, 2021, for $60M.[10] [11][12][13]1 investor participated in its latest round, led by Vy Capital.[14]
References
- ↑ "IIT dropout, news app CEO: Who is Shark Tank judge Azhar Iqubal? - Shark Tank is back". https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/iit-dropout-news-app-ceo-who-is-shark-tank-judge-azhar-iqubal/who-is-azhar-iqubal/slideshow/107429116.cms.
- ↑ "Shark Tank India Gets New Judge, Azhar Iqubal: 5 Facts About Him". https://www.ndtv.com/feature/shark-tank-3-shark-tank-india-gets-new-judge-azhar-iqubal-5-facts-about-him-4928645.
- ↑ "Nikhil Kamath, Azhar Iqubal, and 3 other Indian billionaires who thrived despite dropping out of school or college" (in en). 2024-02-24. https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/nikhil-kamath-azhar-iqubal-and-3-other-indian-billionaires-who-thrived-despite-dropping-out-of-school-or-college/3403789/.
- ↑ "Azhar Iqubal - India's Young & Brightest Entrepreneurs in 40 Under 40 2016 - Fortune India" (in en). https://www.fortuneindia.com/40under40/azhar-iqubal?year=2016.
- ↑ "Meet Azhar Iqubal, News App CEO, IIT dropout who built firm worth millions". https://alitoday.com/meet-azhar-iqubal-news-app-ceo-iit-dropout-who-built-firm-worth-millions/.
- ↑ Bureau, ABP News (2024-01-25). "Inshorts CEO Azhar Iqubal To Join The Sharks Panel At 'Shark Tank India 3'" (in en). https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/inshorts-ceo-azhar-iqubal-to-join-sharks-panel-at-shark-tank-india-3-1659309.
- ↑ "30 Under 30: Azhar Iqubal, Deepit Purkayastha & Anunay Pandey - Delivering News In Shorts" (in en). https://www.forbesindia.com/article/30-under-30/30-under-30-azhar-iqubal-deepit-purkayastha-anunay-pandey-delivering-news-in-shorts/42287/1.
- ↑ "Business Success Story: From A Vision To A Media Empire, The Inspiring Success Story Of Azhar Iqubal, Founder Of Inshorts" (in en). https://zeenews.india.com/companies/business-success-story-from-a-vision-to-a-media-empire-the-inspiring-success-story-of-azhar-iqubal-founder-of-inshorts-2708701.html.
- ↑ Manchanda, Harsh Upadhyay & Kunal (2023-02-21). "InShorts posts $18.9 Mn revenue in FY22, advertising costs surge to $21.6 Mn" (in en-US). https://entrackr.com/2023/02/inshorts-posts-189-mn-revenue-in-fy22-advertising-costs-surge-to-216-mn/.
- ↑ Singh, Manish (2021-07-15). "India's Inshorts raises $60 million following Public social network app growth" (in en-US). https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/15/india-inshorts-raises-60-million-to-scale-public-social-network-app/.
- ↑ Bhalla, Tarush (2021-07-15). "Inshorts raises $60 mn from Vy Capital, others" (in en). https://www.livemint.com/companies/start-ups/inshorts-raises-60-million-from-vy-capital-and-existing-investors-11626341824034.html.
- ↑ Correspondent, Special (2021-07-15). "Inshorts raises $60 million" (in en-IN). The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. https://www.thehindu.com/business/inshorts-raises-60-million/article35352541.ece.
- ↑ PTI (2021-07-15). "Inshorts raises USD 60 million from Vy Capital, existing investors" (in en). https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/inshorts-raises-usd-60-million-from-vy-capital-existing-investors/article35340334.ece.
- ↑ "Inshorts raises $60 million from Vy Capital, existing investors". The Economic Times. 2021-07-15. ISSN 0013-0389. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/funding/inshorts-raises-60-million-from-vy-capital-existing-investors/articleshow/84437931.cms?from=mdr.
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