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Lokal

Lokal is a one-stop platform for life services and hyperlocal news interaction.
Community,  Software,  AdTech,  Hyperlocal,  Marketplace  
Basic Information
Lokal is a one-stop platform for life services and hyperlocal news interaction. Not only does Lokal provide news from every constituency but also offers unique content-led digital marketing solutions for SMEs and brands targetting Tier 2 and 3 Towns of India. Lokal is building a community of journalists across towns and villages in India who tell stories that matter. Stringers trained by Lokal furnish real time information from the furthest corners in India. The app caters to non-English speakers by giving them the chance to stay updated with news as well as have a platform where they can put up classifieds and advertisements.
Legal Name
:
Behtar Technology Pvt Ltd
Headquarters
:
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Business Model
:
B2C,  B2B2C  
Founding Date
:
2018
No. of Employees
:
151 to 250
Core Team
:
1.  
Jani Pasha
Co-Founder & CEO
2.  
Vipul Chaudhary
Co-Founder & CTO
Timeline

2019

Product Launch

Oct | Product Launch

⛤Diverse languages : Lokal is available in different regional languages including telugu, kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Gujarati, Bengali & Marathi.

Revenue Stream
Advertising
Freemium
Subscription
Fee-For-Service
Target Market
B2B
Advertisers can advertise on Lokal mobile application and will be charged based on impressions
Client Segment
:
AdTech,  Community,  Hyperlocal,  Social Media  
Target Companies
:
Medium Enterprise  
Target Geography
:
India Tier 2,  India Tier 3  
B2C
Aspirants can get latest job openings in your locality for free now on our jobs app. Connect with the HR directly and get hired.
User Age
:
26 to 34  
User Income
:
Lower Income,  Lower-middle Income  
Location
:
India Tier 2,  India Tier 3  
Funding

Total Funding

$3.2M

Investors
:
1.  
Alvin Tse
2.  
Kevin Lin
3.  
Y Combinator
4.  
RB Investments Pte. Ltd.

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Detail Round Breakdown
Round 1

$14.65M

Series Name
:
SERIES-B
Date
:
25th Apr 2023
Investors
:
1.  
Global Brain Corporation
2.  
Sony Innovation Fund
3.  
India Quotient
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