# Chingari: Entertainment, Bengaluru, India

> Chingari: Chingari is an India-based Web3 social entertainment platform founded in November 2018. Based in Bengaluru, India. Founded 2018.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/chingari (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Chingari

Chingari is an India-based Web3 social entertainment platform founded in November 2018.

Funding reported Last round: Corporate round

Entertainment Bengaluru, India

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2018 8 years old
- **Team:** 170 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** 88.4M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Corporate round Feb 2023

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Chingari has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Chingari

Chingari is an India-based Web3 social entertainment platform founded in November 2018.

Originally a short-form video-sharing app, it has evolved into a paid private live-streaming ecosystem powered by the $GARI cryptocurrency token. The company is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, with additional offices in Mumbai and serves over 30 million users across 174 countries. Chingari offers a range of digital engagement tools, including short-form video creation, live streaming, and a GARI wallet for real-time earnings through tips and rewards. Users can also engage in audio rooms, gaming, and monetize their content as NFTs. The platform is designed for creators, influencers, gamers, and content enthusiasts, particularly targeting Tier 2 and Tier 3 Indian users. Chingari aims to empower talent and creativity while providing a unique monetization model in the social networking space.

## What company datasets say Chingari raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **88.4M** in the source's currency

Rounds **11**

Last round **Corporate round**

Last round date **Feb 2023**

Investors listed **42**

## On 6 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Nayan Gala Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nayan-gala-ventures)
- [Aperio Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aperio-partners)
- [Hustle Hard Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hustle-hard-ventures-2)
- [Ideal Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ideal-ventures)
- [Village Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/village-global-2)
- [Broadhaven Venture...](https://millionrounds.com/fund/broadhaven-venture)

Each firm lists Chingari on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

libraries content creators multilingual support audio streaming consumers short video app funding app funding news aggregation lip-syncing sharing gaming app video streaming brand collaborations discoverability personalized recommendations interactive content

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Entertainment
- **Industry code:** NAICS 519, 516210, SIC 7375
- **Region:** Karnataka
- **Revenue:** 5M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/chingari)

## Entertainment in India

Startups like it

- [**BookMyShow** Mumbai · founded 2007 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/bookmyshow)
- [**Graphic India** Bengaluru · founded 2013 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/graphic-india)
- [**The Viral Fever** Mumbai · founded 2012 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-viral-fever)
- [**Gifskey** Hyderabad · founded 2017 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/gifskey)
- [**Zupee** Gurugram · founded 2018 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/zupee)
- [**Headfone** Bengaluru · founded 2018](https://millionrounds.com/startup/headfone)
- [**HalaPlay** Bengaluru · founded 2016](https://millionrounds.com/startup/halaplay)
- [**Radio One** Mumbai · founded 2007](https://millionrounds.com/startup/radio-one)

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