# DoWhistle: Information technology & services, Cupertino, United States

> DoWhistle: DoWhistle is a location-based hyperlocal marketplace and service-connection platform that connects users with nearby people or businesses to...

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# DoWhistle

DoWhistle is a location-based hyperlocal marketplace and service-connection platform that connects users with nearby people or businesses to fulfill their needs.

Funding reported Last round: Seed

Information technology & services Cupertino, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2015 11 years old
- **Team:** 24 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $400K in dollars
- **Last round:** Seed Jan 2015

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

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## About DoWhistle

DoWhistle is a location-based hyperlocal marketplace and service-connection platform that connects users with nearby people or businesses to fulfill their needs.

The platform allows users to post requests or search for local service providers, facilitating real-time matching based on proximity. It emphasizes local discovery and instant connections, making it easier for consumers to find immediate help. The service supports various use cases, including personal, home-service, transportation, and business needs. It features location-based alerts, enabling users to receive notifications when a match is nearby. The platform also fosters communication between consumers and providers, enhancing the overall service experience. DoWhistle caters to a diverse audience, including consumers seeking local services, small vendors without a significant online presence, and larger companies looking for insights into local market activity.

## What company datasets say DoWhistle raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$400K** in dollars

Rounds **1**

Last round **Seed**

Last round size **$400K**

Last round date **Jan 2015**

Investors listed **3**

## Founders and team

From DoWhistle's own website: 2 founders.

**Mihir Akolkar** Co-Founder and CEO

**Karthikeyan Subramaniam** Founder and CTO

Advisers *Jay Vijayan* *Ranga Jayaraman* *Richard Johnson* *Vish Krishnan*

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

peer-to-peer marketplace consumers local business support community safety alerts nearby providers community-driven polls connect now real-time alerts local commerce last minute connect community services community engagement tools information technology & services mobile app location-based platform community marketplace

Built with from their website

Amazon CloudFront Google Workspace Viewport Meta Google Play Amazon S3 Google Meet Priority Hints Mobile Friendly Open Graph Amazon Route 53

+8 more

jQuery Squarespace Crisp Google Analytics Google Analytics 4 Amazon AWS AWS Cloud Google Search Console

- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 519290, 81, SIC 7375
- **Region:** California
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/dowhistle)

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