Tag: Jani Pasha

Lokal raises Rs 120cr in Series B funding round

Lokal, India’s hyperlocal content, community, and classified platform, announced it has raised INR 120 Cr in Series B funding from new investors Global Brain and Sony Innovation Fund, with participation from India Quotient and other existing investors.  The company will use the fresh funds to grow in existing markets, launch new categories and product capabilities, further…

Lokal appoints Ishan Kajaria as Vice President – Sales

Lokal, a hyperlocal social media platform, announced the appointment of Ishan Kajaria as Vice President Sales. As VP Sales, Ishan will be front-ending efforts in monetizing local business advertorial, matrimony, real estate and classifieds. He will be heading the sales vertical and be responsible for driving revenue growth while building the best-in-class team at Lokal,…

Lokal raises $3M from Y Combinator, 3one4 Capital, others.

Lokal, a local news and classifieds platform hosting content in regional languages, has raised $3 million from 3one4 Capital, Y Combinator, RB Investments, SOMA Capital, and its existing investor India Quotient. The company was founded in 2018 by IIT Alumni, Jani Pasha and Vipul Chaudhary. Other participants of this funding round are Twitch Co-founder Kevin…