India's Most Valuable Companies 2024 edition · Source: Hurun India
Rank#401- Valuation
- ₹12,730 Cr
2023 #229 2022 #100 2021 #186
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About ShareChat
ShareChat is a Media & Entertainment company based in Bengaluru (India) founded in 2015 by Ankush Sachdeva, Farid Ahsan, and Manohar Charan. Media content is shared on an app-based social network platform. ShareChat has raised $1.52 billion across 20 funding rounds from investors including Google, Tencent and Xiaomi. The company has 491 employees. ShareChat has completed 6 acquisitions, including Circle Internet, Clipapp and Elanic. ShareChat was last valued at $4.35 billion in June 2022. Its chief executive, as recorded, is Ankush Sachdeva. Its website sharechat.com draws about 1.8 million monthly visits. Its Indian entity Mohalla Tech Private Limited reported revenue of ₹747 Cr. ShareChat offers products and services including ShareChat App and Content Sharing Feature. Its focus areas include Consumer, Vernacular Platforms, Social Media Platforms and Social Networks. Its competitors include VerSe and Josh; 1 of its 2 listed competitors has raised funding.
Company details
ShareChat was established in 2015 in Bengaluru, India, as a social media platform focused on app-based sharing of content in multiple languages. News feeds, daily horoscopes, poetry, government job alerts, and microgaming options are offered to users. Connections among users are supported through shake-and-chat for similar genres, private messaging, and open tagging. Access is provided via Android and iOS applications.
Recognitions & Rankings of ShareChat
- Headquarters Bengaluru, India
- Employees 491
- Founders Ankush Sachdeva, Farid Ahsan, Manohar Charan
- Stage Unicorn
- SectorsMedia & Entertainment
- Website category Community and Society
- Email••••••••
- Website sharechat.com
- Social LinkedIn X Facebook
- Legal Name Mohalla Tech Private Limited
- Date of Incorporation 08 Jan, 2015
- Jurisdiction Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Operational Areas
Key Metrics
- Annual Revenue₹747 Cr
FY 2025 · +1% YoY
- Net Loss-₹1,108 Cr
FY 2025 · -146% margin
- EBITDA-₹551 Cr
FY 2025 · -73% margin
- Total Equity Funding$1.52B (USD)
in 20 rounds
- Latest Funding Round$2.1M (USD), Series I
Apr 2026
- InvestorsGoogle
& 54 more
- Employee Count491
- Investments & AcquisitionsCircle Internet
& 5 more
Associated legal entities of ShareChat
ShareChat is associated with 3 registered companies on The Company Check; the primary company is Mohalla Tech Private Limited. Each company page carries the filings, financials, charges and directors of that entity.
| Legal entity | Status | Incorporated | Registered in | Revenue (FY 2025) | Employees | Directors | Company page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohalla Tech Private Limited CIN U74999KA2015PTC103797 | Active | 08 Jan 2015 | Bangalore, Karnataka | ₹747 Cr | 1,318 | 5 | View details |
| Mohalla Internet Private Limited CIN U72900KA2022PTC157485 | Active | 03 Feb 2022 | Bangalore, Karnataka | ₹0.0 Cr | 2 | View details | |
| Mohalla Tech Games Private Limited CIN U72900KA2019PTC129471 | Active | 08 Nov 2019 | Bangalore, Karnataka | ₹0.0 Cr | 3 | View details |
Products & Services of ShareChat
ShareChat offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including ShareChat App and Content Sharing Feature.
ShareChat App
Social Media Platform
App for sharing user-generated videos, quotes, and trends.
Content Sharing Feature
User Engagement Tool
Tool to like, comment, and boost content visibility.
Funding Insights of ShareChat
ShareChat has successfully raised a total of $1.52B across 20 strategic funding rounds. The most recent funding activity was a Series I round of $2.1 million completed in April 2026. This substantial capital infusion reflects strong investor confidence in the company's business model, growth potential, and market opportunities. The funding enables strategic expansion, product development, market penetration, and operational scaling to drive long-term value creation and competitive advantage.
- Total Funding $1.52B
- Total Rounds 20
- Last Round Series I — $2.1M
- First Round $80,378
(Feb 2015)
- Investors Count 49
Latest 10 of 20 funding rounds of ShareChat with amounts and investors; the two latest post-money valuations are shown, the rest are part of the premium plan.
| Date | Amount | Transaction Name | Valuation | Lead Investors | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | $2.1M | Series I | – | – | – |
| Aug 2024 | $16M | Debt – Conventional | – | – | |
| Mar 2024 | $49M | Debt – Venture | – | – | |
| Jun 2022 | $150.5M | Series H | $4.35B | Touchstone Partners | |
| Mar 2022 | $60.5M | Series G | – | – | |
| Feb 2022 | $100M | Debt – Venture | – | – | |
| Dec 2021 | $266M | Series G | $3.72B | Touchstone Partners | |
| Jun 2021 | $155.36M | Series F | $••••• | Lightspeed Venture Partners, Moore Capital Management | |
| Apr 2021 | $179.88M | Series E | $••••• | Snap | |
| Mar 2021 | $225M | Series E | – | – |
Valuation history
| Date | Valuation | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2022 | $4.35B | •••••••• |
| Dec 2021 | $3.72B | •••••••• |
| Jun 2021 | $••••• | •••••••• |
| Apr 2021 | $••••• | •••••••• |
| Oct 2020 | $••••• | •••••••• |
| Jul 2020 | $••••• | •••••••• |
| Aug 2019 | $••••• | •••••••• |
| Sep 2018 | $••••• | •••••••• |
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Last known valuation $4.35B (Jun 2022). 55 investors in total: 53 institutional and 2 angel.
Investors in ShareChat
ShareChat has secured backing from 55 investors, including venture fund, institutional, and angel investors. Prominent investors backing the company include Google, Tencent and Xiaomi.
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Venture Fund
Institutional
Angel
| Investor | Description | Founded Year | Domain | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Government-backed investments are directed toward healthcare, fintech, and various sectors. | edbi.com | Singapore, Singapore | ||
An investment platform is provided for diverse sectors and geographies. | 1974 | temasek.com.sg | Singapore, Singapore | |
Venture and private equity investments are managed with global diversification. | tigerglobal.com | New York, United States | ||
Private market investment solutions are offered to institutional clients. | 1982 | harbourvest.com | Boston, United States | |
VC fund focused on equity markets | 2002 | alkeoncapital.com | New York, United States | |
Venture capital investing in innovative startups across technology sectors. | 2008 | lsip.com | Bengaluru, India | |
Investments in early-stage startups are made by Brand Capital. | brandcapital.co.in | Mumbai, India | ||
Investment in Indian startups across technology and fintech sectors. | 2012 | indiaquotient.in | Mumbai, India |
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Board of directors of Mohalla Tech Private Limited (ShareChat)
Mohalla Tech Private Limited is the primary company behind ShareChat. The boards of the 3 registered companies of ShareChat currently have 4 directors; the longest-serving is Mayank Khanduja, appointed in 2016. 9 earlier directors have ceased.
| Director | Designation | Appointed | Tenure | Entity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayank Khanduja DIN 03579776 | Nominee Director | 16 Nov 2016 | 9 yrs 11 mo | Mohalla Tech Private Limited |
| Devtosh Kumar Khare DIN 07168514 | Director | 16 Nov 2016 | 9 yrs 11 mo | Mohalla Tech Private Limited |
| Mohd Farid Ahsan DIN 07031462 | Director | 08 Nov 2019 | 7 yrs | Mohalla Tech Games Private Limited, Mohalla Internet Private Limited, Mohalla Tech Private Limited |
| Ankush Sachdeva DIN 07031464 | Director | 08 Nov 2019 | 7 yrs | Mohalla Tech Games Private Limited, Mohalla Internet Private Limited, Mohalla Tech Private Limited |
People of ShareChat
96 people are tracked at ShareChat (27 in leadership, 69 in team); the tracked headcount is 491.
| Name | Role | Group |
|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & CEO | Leadership | |
| Co-Founder | Leadership | |
Manohar Charan | Co-Founder & CFO | Leadership |
Amit Z | Chief Product Officer | Leadership |
Nitin Agarwal | Vice President Finance | Leadership |
Manohar Singh Charan | CFO | Leadership |
Narayan Tendulkar | Director Of Product Management - Recsys | Leadership |
Sagar Verma | Associate Director | Leadership |
Bhaskar Chauhan | National Head- Mid Market And Gaming Business | Leadership |
Deepa Kalra | Associate Director - New Revenue Initiatives | Leadership |
Navin Lalwani | Director | Leadership |
Vivek Chaudhary | Associate Director- Handset And Consumer Durable | Leadership |
Aravindh R | Head Of Data, Experimentation, Ai, Ml, Ds, Analytics Platform Products | Leadership |
Yatharth Saraf | Director, Machine Learning @ Sharechat AI | Leadership |
Ankit Bansal | Senior Director Product | Leadership |
Rishab Choraria | Director Of Product Management | Leadership |
Siri Parvathi | General Manager - Strategy & Operations | Leadership |
Purv Pradhan | General Manager - Trust & Safety And CX | Leadership |
Pradeep Choudhary | Director Of Product Management | Leadership |
Ananya Joshi | Director - Head Of Corporate Development & Investor Relations | Leadership |
76 more people are available in the full profile.
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Financials of ShareChat
Figures of Mohalla Tech Private Limited, the primary company behind ShareChat, for FY 2025. Revenue was ₹747 Cr (+1% year on year). Net loss was -₹1,108 Cr (-146% margin). EBITDA was -₹551 Cr (-73% margin). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate of +22% over three years and +82% over five years.
- ₹747 CrRevenue · FY 2025 · +1% YoY
- -₹1,108 CrNet loss · -146% margin
- -₹551 CrEBITDA · -73% margin
- ₹61.1 LakhPaid-up capital
- 1,318Employees (provident fund records)
- +22%Revenue CAGR, 3 years
- +82%Revenue CAGR, 5 years
Balance sheet, profit and loss, cash flow and ratios of Mohalla Tech Private Limited are on its company page.
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Investments & Acquisitions by ShareChat
ShareChat has strategically engaged in corporate development activities, having acquired 6 companies. Notable acquisitions include Circle Internet, Clipapp and Elanic.
Acquisitions
| Company Name | Description | Domain | Location | Founded | Acquired | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
App-based social platform for sharing short videos | mxtakatak.com | Singapore | 2020 | Feb 2022 | $700M | |
Video production and content services are provided to clients. | hpflive.com | Bengaluru, India | 2018 | Sep 2020 | •••• | |
Local news portal with a focus on Uttar Pradesh | circle.page | Bengaluru, India | 2018 | Aug 2020 | •••• | |
Memes are shared, edited, and searched via a mobile app. | getmemer.com | Udaipur, India | 2018 | Apr 2020 | •••• | |
Mobile based P2P marketplace to buy and sell fashion products | elanic.in | Bengaluru, India | 2014 | Feb 2020 | •••• | |
Mobile-based social platform in regional languages | clipapp.in | Bengaluru, India | 2016 | Mar 2019 | •••• |
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Timeline of ShareChat
11 dated milestones of ShareChat across 11 years, from founding to its latest funding, stage changes and deals.
- Founded ShareChat is founded.
- Funding First funding round of $80K.
- Milestone Reaches Minicorn status.
- Acquisition Acquires Clipapp.
- Acquisition Acquires Elanic.
- Acquisition Acquires Memer.
- Acquisition Acquires Circle Internet.
- Acquisition Acquires Hera Pheri Films.
- Milestone Reaches Unicorn status.
- Acquisition Acquires MX TakaTak.
- Funding Latest funding round, Series I, of $2.1M.
Competitors of ShareChat
| Company Name | Domain | Founded | HQ Location | Total funding | Employees | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| verse.in | 2007 | Bengaluru, India | $1.68B | 669 | Developer of a short-video platform and technology infrastructure | |
| myjosh.in | 2016 | Bengaluru, India | 283 | Short videos are shared on a social platform by users. |
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Web traffic of ShareChat
The website of ShareChat (sharechat.com) receives about 1.8M visits a month and ranks #31,694 among all websites worldwide, #340 in Community and Society.
- Monthly visits1.8M
▲ 6.8% vs previous month
- Unique visitors677.1K
per month
- Global rank#31,694
among all websites
- Category rank#340
Community and Society · Community and Society
Visitor engagement
- Bounce rate33%
- Pages per visit3.9
- Average visit2 min 30 sec
- DevicesDesktop 4% · Mobile 96%
Similar websites
Websites whose visitors overlap most with ShareChat. Affinity shows how closely the audiences match.
| Website | Domain | Audience affinity | Monthly visits | Global rank | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
tamil-bible.com | tamil-bible.com | 100% | #189,221 | – | |
 teluguwebworld.blogspot.com | teluguwebworld.blogspot.com | 100% | #1,040,745 | – | |
gurucool.life | gurucool.life | 100% | #1,069,608 | – | |
| bhaktibharat.com | 67% | #16,612 | View details |
Top companies in Vernacular Platforms
3 companies that operate in the same segment as ShareChat (Vernacular Platforms) in India, ranked by their profile score on The Company Check.
| Company | Description | Founded | Location | Total funding | Revenue | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Platform connecting readers and writers, offering digital literature in multiple languages | 2014 | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India | USD 92.65 M | USD 6.84 M | 162 | |
Customizable smart lock screen experiences are developed for mobile devices. | 2019 | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India | USD 390 M | USD 73.11 M | 493 | |
App-based bookkeeping solutions are offered for small business management. | 2018 | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India | USD 186.62 M | USD 165.88 K |
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Frequently Asked Questions about ShareChat
ShareChat was founded in 2015.
ShareChat is headquartered in Bengaluru, India. It is registered at Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Ankush Sachdeva is the CEO of ShareChat, as recorded in our data. They have also founded this company.
ShareChat is a funded company, having raised a total of $1.52B across 20 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a Series E of $225M, raised on Feb 2015.
ShareChat has 491 employees.
The primary company behind ShareChat, Mohalla Tech Private Limited, reported revenue of ₹747 Cr for FY 2025, up 1% year on year.
ShareChat was established in 2015 in Bengaluru, India, as a social media platform focused on app-based sharing of content in multiple languages. News feeds, daily horoscopes, poetry, government job alerts, and microgaming options are offered to users. Connections among users are supported through shake-and-chat for similar genres, private messaging, and open tagging. Access is provided via Android and iOS applications.
ShareChat offers ShareChat App and Content Sharing Feature.
ShareChat has made 6 acquisitions, including Circle Internet, Clipapp, and Elanic.
ShareChat has 55 investors. Key investors include Google, Tencent, Xiaomi, IIFL Finance, and Snap.
The valuation of ShareChat is $4.35B as of Jun 2022.