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VerSe Innovation

Media · Bengaluru, IN

Parent of news-aggregator Dailyhunt and short-video app Josh.

Funding history

DateRoundAmount
Apr 2022Debt
VerSe Innovation (Dailyhunt, Josh) raised INR 50 Cr (~$6.25M) debt from Alteria Capital for general corporate purposes.
$6.2M
Apr 2022Series D Plus
VerSe Innovation (Dailyhunt, Josh) raised $805M from CPPIB, OTPP, Luxor Capital, Sumeru Ventures and Baillie Gifford at a $5B valuation.
$805M
Aug 2021Series D Plus
VerSe Innovation raised over $450M in a Series I led by Siguler Guff, Baillie Gifford and Carlyle Asia at a ~$3B valuation.
$450M
Feb 2021Series D Plus
Dailyhunt/Josh parent VerSe Innovation raised a $100M Series H led by Qatar Investment Authority and Glade Brook Capital.
$100M
Dec 2020Growth
India's VerSe Innovation, owner of short-video app Josh (a TikTok rival), raised over $100M from investors including Google and Microsoft, reaching unicorn valuation above $1B.
$100M

Investors

Alteria CapitalBaillie GiffordCPP InvestmentsCanada Pension Plan Investment BoardCarlyle Asia PartnersGlade Brook Capital PartnersGoogleLuxor Capital GroupMicrosoftOntario Teachers'Ontario Teachers' Pension PlanQatar Investment AuthoritySiguler GuffSofinaSumeru Ventures

Acquisitions

VerSe Innovation has acquired GolBol · Vebbler.

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