ShareChat
About ShareChat
ShareChat is a Consumer Internet startup based in Bengaluru, India that has raised $1.2B in venture capital across 9 funding rounds since 2015. The company reached Series H stage in December 2017 with a $18M round led by Xiaomi. ShareChat's investor base includes 15 institutional funds, with Touchstone Partners leading the most recent equity round.
ShareChat is India's leading vernacular social media platform, supporting 15 regional languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Bengali, with over 200 million monthly active users across its apps. Operated by Mohalla Tech, it enables audio chat rooms, photo and video posts, status updates, microblogging, and direct messaging tailored to regional Indian audiences. The company also operates Moj, India's largest short-form video platform with approximately 160 million MAU, and QuickTV, a microdrama platform launched in 2025, and is targeting an IPO within 12–18 months as of May 2026.
ShareChat Funding Rounds Timeline
9 rounds · $1.2B raised · since 2015
| Round | Date | Amount | Valuation | Lead investor | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series B | December 2017 | $18M | — | Xiaomi | Elevation Capital, India Quotient, Venture Highway |
| Series C | September 2018 | $100M | — | Shunwei Capital | Elevation Capital, 5Y Capital, Venture Highway |
| Series D | October 2020 | $255M | — | Touchstone Partners | Elevation Capital, India Quotient, Anicut Capital |
| Series E | April 2021 | $180M | — | Snap | Tiger Global Management, India Quotient |
| Series F | June 2021 | $155M | — | Lightspeed Venture Partners | Moore Capital, Temasek, Mirae Asset |
| Series G | December 2021 | $266M | $5B | Touchstone Partners | Moore Capital, Alkeon Capital, HarbourVest Partners, Temasek, India Quotient |
| Series H | June 2022 | $255M | — | Touchstone Partners | Google, Temasek |
| Venture DebtDebt | February 2022 | $100M | — | — | Tencent |
| Convertible NoteDebt | March 2024 | $49M | — | — | Lightspeed Venture Partners, Temasek, Tiger Global Management, HarbourVest Partners, Google, Tencent |
Investors in ShareChat
15 institutional investors across 9 rounds
Lead investors
Co-investors
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Questions about ShareChat
How much has ShareChat raised?
ShareChat has raised $1.2B across 9 funding rounds since 2015.
Who are the investors of ShareChat?
ShareChat's investors include Touchstone Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Shunwei Capital, Snap, Temasek, Google, Tiger Global Management, Tencent, HarbourVest Partners, Elevation Capital, 5Y Capital, Anicut Capital, Mirae Asset, EDBI, India Quotient.
When was ShareChat's last funding round?
ShareChat's most recent round was a $18M Series B in December 2017, led by Xiaomi.
What is ShareChat's valuation?
ShareChat reached a $2B valuation (unicorn status) with its Series B round in December 2017.
Where is ShareChat headquartered?
ShareChat is headquartered in Bengaluru, India, and was founded in 2015 by Ankush Sachdeva, Bhanu Pratap Singh, Farid Ahsan.