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The Karnataka edition · 2026

Communication appscompanies in Karnataka

Messaging & chat, voice & video calling, social platforms, secure messaging, business communication and more: the companies building communication apps in Karnataka, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

54 company profiles7 with reported revenue13 with recorded fundingOctober 2026 edition
Karnataka · Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0)

Recent communication apps business events in India

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 572 communication apps companies in India, last 24 months: 2 funding rounds. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: Apr 2026.

FundingSeed

Sprect

Sprect Raises ₹2 Cr Seed Round

Healthtech
Funding

Eloelo

Venture capital firms Play Ventures, along with existing backers Westbridge and Kalaari, have shown strong conviction in the potential of live social entertainment startup Eloelo.…

Investors Play ventures, Westbridge, Kalaari
Social gaming and live streaming

Communication apps companies in Karnataka, by funding and team

Few communication apps companies in Karnataka publish revenue, so this list compares what is on record instead: recorded equity funding, team size, revenue model, age and stage. The 50 companies below lead on recorded funding and team size among 54 active companies.

Showing 25 of 50

Platform offering live streaming, gaming, and social interaction with rewards for creators and users

Social platforms
US$61.55mSeries A · Feb 2023
169-0% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Provider of live social entertainment platform

Social platforms
US$51.05mSeries B · Apr 2025
308+30% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Subscription
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months

Provider of platform enabling gaming community creation, interaction, and live-streaming

Communication apps
US$14.73mSeries A · Dec 2021
28-10% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Subscription
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months · last posted Oct 2025

Online platform for connecting users with voice chat and live games

Social platforms
US$8.68mSeries A · Dec 2021
312+192% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Subscription
7 yr2019
3postings · last posted Sep 2026

Alternate keyboard app that generates text to emoji

Communication apps
US$3.16mSeed · Dec 2019
2-25% 12 mo to Jun 2023LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months

Mobile application for calling

Communication apps
US$1.60mSeed · Mar 2020
10-72% 12 mo to Jul 2023LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months

Mobile application for group messaging

Communication apps
US$1.00mSeed · Feb 2020
—Not available
Subscription
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months

Social networking application for sharing opinions

Communication apps
US$838kSeed · Apr 2021
28-11% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months

Provider of audio-calling companion app

Social platforms
US$815kSeed · Apr 2023
81LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Subscription
4 yr2022
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2026

Provides platform to play live games

Communication apps
US$605kSeed · Mar 2021
8recorded
Subscription
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months

Micro-forums for text chats on websites and for conferences

Social platforms
US$400kSeed · Nov 2014
1LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

Developer of social media applications for networking solutions

Communication apps
US$88kAngel · Aug 2021
—Not available
Subscription
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months

Provider of chat based telemedicine platform for multiple disease treatment

Healthcare booking platforms
US$56kSeed · Jun 2017
4LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months

App-based social platform connecting friends

Communication apps
—None recorded
223+9% 12 mo to Aug 2024recorded Aug 2024
Subscription
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months

Mobile app studio

Communication apps
—None recorded
7-9% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
14 yr2012
—No postings tracked

Platform for personalized quotes, wishes, messages, shayari, and images

Communication apps
—None recorded
47LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
2 yr2024
0none in 3 months

Provider of AI-based photo editing application

Online photos
—None recorded
—Not available
Subscription
2 yr2024
0none in 3 months

Platform for fan engagement through video calls

Communication apps
—None recorded
1LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months

App-based messaging platform to connect with new people

Communication apps
—None recorded
—Not available
Subscription
5 yr2021
—No postings tracked

App-based platform to monitor the real-time status of kids and family members

Communication apps
—None recorded
—Not available
Subscription
11 yr2015
—No postings tracked

Developer of a communication application offering secure, numberless connection capabilities

Communication apps
—None recorded
1LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
3 yr2023
0none in 3 months

Provider of an app-based platform for communication between school and parents

Communication apps
—None recorded
2LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
11 yr2015
—No postings tracked

Cross-platform messaging app

Communication apps
—None recorded
—Not available
Subscription
14 yr2012
—No postings tracked

Platform connecting football fans with celebrities

Social platforms
—None recorded
3LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
4 yr2022
0none in 3 months

App-based relationship management platform for couples in love

Communication apps
—None recorded
4LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
4 yr2022
0none in 3 months
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Explore communication apps companies in Karnataka by what you are looking for

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Messaging & chat app companiesVoice & video calling app companiesSocial networking & live streaming companiesSecure & private messaging companiesBusiness & team communication tool companiesGaming & entertainment communication apps

Messaging & chat app companies

Companies building messaging, group chat and community chat apps.

  1. FRND

    Online platform for connecting users with voice chat and live games

    Social platforms
    See in list
  2. Crafto

    Platform for personalized quotes, wishes, messages, shayari, and images

    Communication apps
    See in list
  3. Twocorners

    App-based messaging and multimedia sharing platform

    Communication apps
    See in list
  4. DrLive

    Provider of chat based telemedicine platform for multiple disease treatment

    Healthcare booking platforms
    See in list
  5. Leher

    Social networking application for sharing opinions

    Communication apps
    See in list

Voice & video calling app companies

Apps for voice calls, video calls and audio-based social connection.

  1. FRND

    Online platform for connecting users with voice chat and live games

    Social platforms
    See in list
  2. Voice Club

    Provider of audio-calling companion app

    Social platforms
    See in list
  3. Leher

    Social networking application for sharing opinions

    Communication apps
    See in list
  4. QTalk

    Mobile application for calling

    Communication apps
    See in list
  5. Chirrup

    Provides platform to play live games

    Communication apps
    See in list

Social networking & live streaming companies

Social platforms for connecting with friends, live streaming and sharing content.

  1. FRND

    Online platform for connecting users with voice chat and live games

    Social platforms
    See in list
  2. Chingari

    Platform offering live streaming, gaming, and social interaction with rewards for creators and users

    Social platforms
    See in list
  3. Leher

    Social networking application for sharing opinions

    Communication apps
    See in list
  4. Eloelo

    Provider of live social entertainment platform

    Social platforms
    See in list
  5. Pixora

    Provider of AI-based photo editing application

    Online photos
    See in list

Secure & private messaging companies

Messaging apps focused on privacy, data security and secure communication.

  1. The Round Pencil

    Mobile application for ephemeral messaging

    Enterprise collaboration
    See in list
  2. Port Messenger

    Developer of a communication application offering secure, numberless connection capabilities

    Communication apps
    See in list
  3. Duolop

    App-based relationship management platform for couples in love

    Communication apps
    See in list
  4. Confess

    Mobile app for anonymous messaging in a network

    Communication apps
    See in list
  5. Karan Kavach

    Developer of a safety application offering personal and social safety features

    Communication apps
    See in list

Business & team communication tool companies

Collaboration and communication tools for businesses, websites and teams.

  1. Scrollback

    Micro-forums for text chats on websites and for conferences

    Social platforms
    See in list
  2. The Round Pencil

    Mobile application for ephemeral messaging

    Enterprise collaboration
    See in list
  3. Duolop

    App-based relationship management platform for couples in love

    Communication apps
    See in list
  4. WhatsTool

    App-based platform for messaging and calling

    Communication apps
    Website
  5. Teleport Call

    Mobile app to view vitual reality over VoIP call

    Virtual reality
    Website

Gaming & entertainment communication apps

Apps that mix chat with live games, music and fan communities.

  1. Turnip

    Provider of platform enabling gaming community creation, interaction, and live-streaming

    Communication apps
    See in list
  2. Eloelo

    Provider of live social entertainment platform

    Social platforms
    See in list
  3. Chirrup

    Provides platform to play live games

    Communication apps
    See in list
  4. Joynt

    Platform for fan engagement through video calls

    Communication apps
    See in list
  5. Teleport Call

    Mobile app to view vitual reality over VoIP call

    Virtual reality
    Website

Communication apps startups in Karnataka

Recently founded communication apps companies in Karnataka.

  1. Voice Club

    Provider of audio-calling companion app

    Social platforms
    See in list
  2. Pixora

    Provider of AI-based photo editing application

    Online photos
    See in list
  3. Scenes

    App-based messaging platform to connect with new people

    Communication apps
    See in list
  4. Port Messenger

    Developer of a communication application offering secure, numberless connection capabilities

    Communication apps
    See in list
  5. FansTribe

    Platform connecting football fans with celebrities

    Social platforms
    See in list
20 companies in Karnataka

Communication apps companies hiring in Karnataka

Communication apps companies in Karnataka with open roles right now.

  1. FRND

    Online platform for connecting users with voice chat and live games

    Social platforms
    See in list
  2. Chingari

    Platform offering live streaming, gaming, and social interaction with rewards for creators and users

    Social platforms
    See in list
  3. Voice Club

    Provider of audio-calling companion app

    Social platforms
    See in list
  4. Turnip

    Provider of platform enabling gaming community creation, interaction, and live-streaming

    Communication apps
    See in list
4 companies in Karnataka
Mobile reach

Top 9 communication apps apps from Karnataka

The most-installed Android apps published by communication apps companies headquartered in Karnataka — 409.9M installs between them. 10 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

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Crafto

by Crafto

Installs139.0M
Rating4.57963K ratings
Last updatedJun 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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2

Elo TV: Watch Short Stories

by Eloelo

Installs120.6M
Rating4.06358K ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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3

Chingari - Live & Audio Room

by Chingari

Installs108.3M
Rating4.0667K ratings
Installs, year on year+5%
Last updatedMay 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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4

VoiceClub - Make Friend Online

by Voice Club

Installs17.8M
Rating4.1732K ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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5

Turnip - Talk to friends

by Turnip

Installs16.1M
Rating3.0866K ratings
Last updatedJan 2026
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6

aMurmur-Voice Chat, Livestream

by aMurmur

Installs2.9M
Rating3.154K ratings
Installs, year on year+17%
Last updatedSep 2025
View on Google Play ↗
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7

WhatsTool for bulk messaging

by WhatsTool

Installs2.7M
Rating4.029K ratings
Installs, year on year+12%
Last updatedAug 2025
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8

Elyments -Private chat & calls

by Elyments

Installs2.4M
Rating4.1173K ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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9

Tuft: Community Management

by Tuft

Installs11K
Rating—
Last updatedFeb 2026
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The business behind the activity

Communication apps financials in Karnataka

Revenue, profit and growth from the filed annual accounts of 6 communication apps companies in Karnataka for FY24-25 — 14 of the 54 companies on this page file accounts with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The five largest earn 100% of the revenue, so medians describe the typical company better than totals.

combined revenue, FY24-25₹405.12 cr

6 companies filing accounts

combined net profit−₹19.04 cr

-4.7% aggregate margin

are profitable33%

2 of 6 companies

median revenue~₹29.0 cr

the typical company

median revenue growth+68%

into FY24-25

earned by the top five100%

revenue concentration

Six-year view

Combined revenue of filing companies

₹3.48 crFY20-215 filers
₹56.38 crFY21-226 filers
₹155.67 crFY22-236 filers
₹233.26 crFY23-249 filers
₹405.12 crFY24-256 filers

The number of companies filing changes each year; the three-year cohort below compares like with like.

Like-for-like

The same 4 companies over three years

+151%
FY22-23₹155.61 cr−₹109.03 cr net
FY23-24₹230.36 cr−₹46.01 cr net
FY24-25₹390.54 cr−₹16.31 cr net

Companies with accounts for all three years, so growth is not an artefact of who filed.

Scale and profit

Bigger companies are far more often profitable

Under ₹1 cr10% profitable
₹1–10 cr10% profitable
₹10–100 cr20% profitable
₹100–1,000 cr2100% profitable
Over ₹1,000 cr0—

Companies by FY24-25 revenue. Bars show how many companies sit in each band.

Momentum

How fast revenue moved into FY24-25

Shrinking3
0–20%0
20–50%0
50–100%0
Doubled+3

6 companies with accounts for both years; median growth +68%.

Profitability

Profit is concentrated at the top

2profitable
4loss-making
-4.7%aggregate margin
-19.2%median margin

The aggregate margin is pulled up by a few large filers; the median shows the typical company.

Growth leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Fastest growing, FY24-25

CompanyGrowthRevenue
Voice ClubCAPSLOCK MARKETPLACES PRIVATE LIMITED+425%₹14.46 cr
FRNDINTERACT GROUP PRIVATE LIMITED+167%₹197.76 cr
Pixora, CraftoPRIMETRACE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED+145%₹146.72 cr
ChingariTECH4BILLION MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED-53%₹43.61 cr
Profit leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Highest net margins, FY24-25

CompanyMarginRevenue
Pixora, CraftoPRIMETRACE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED8.2%₹146.72 cr
FRNDINTERACT GROUP PRIVATE LIMITED1.0%₹197.76 cr
Leaders

Largest communication apps companies by revenue, FY24-25

Company · legal entityRevenueNet resultMarginGrowth
FRNDINTERACT GROUP PRIVATE LIMITED₹197.76 cr₹1.98 cr1.0%+167%
Pixora, CraftoPRIMETRACE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED₹146.72 cr₹11.97 cr8.2%+145%
ChingariTECH4BILLION MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED₹43.61 cr−₹8.81 cr-20.2%-53%
Voice ClubCAPSLOCK MARKETPLACES PRIVATE LIMITED₹14.46 cr−₹2.71 cr-18.7%+425%
TurnipTURNIP MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED₹2.45 cr−₹21.45 cr-876.7%-27%
TwocornersTWOCORNERS SOCIAL PRIVATE LIMITED
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Standalone annual accounts filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Brands that share one legal entity are shown together and counted once.

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Capital & corporate activity

Communication apps funding and M&A across India

62 recorded equity rounds have gone to 572 communication apps companies in India — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how Karnataka compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months1

US$212k

equity rounds, last 24 months3

US$14.46m

raised over five yearsUS$122.45m

26 rounds in India

M&A deals, India0

last 24 months

Capital by year

Equity funding into communication apps in India

amount rounds
$8.9m20185
$4.7m20195
$20m20209
$43m202113
$42m20226
$23m20233
$60k20241
$14m20252
$212k20261

Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2021, with US$42.94m across 13 rounds.

The funding ladder · five years

Rounds and typical cheque by stage

AngelUS$824k3 rounds · median US$60k
SeedUS$5.63m12 rounds · median US$372k
Series AUS$102.49m10 rounds · median US$13.00m
Series BUS$13.50m1 rounds · median US$13.50m
Where the money went · five years

Most-funded sub-sectors

Social platformsUS$107.57m16 rounds · 6 companies
Communication appsUS$14.88m10 rounds · 8 companies
Corporate activity · last 24 months

M&A in India

Most active acquirers

    Most acquired or merged

      Each deal appears in the events strip at the top of the page.

      Communication apps funding in Karnataka

      13 communication apps companies in Karnataka have recorded equity funding, US$144.58m in total. Totals and round dates describe the historical record; they are not current valuations.

      Founders and momentum in Karnataka

      Meet the people behind communication apps companies in Karnataka. 28 of 54 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

      Explore Karnataka communication apps companies by sub-sector

      The most common specialisations among communication apps companies in Karnataka. Open a company to see what it sells, who runs it and how far it has come.

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