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The Karnataka edition · 2026

Internet first mediacompanies in Karnataka

News publishers, regional language media, sports media, business & tech media, automotive media and more: the companies building internet first media in Karnataka, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

326 company profiles42 with reported revenue22 with recorded fundingSeptember 2026 edition
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Recent internet first media business events in Karnataka

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 409 internet first media companies in Karnataka, last 24 months: 19 Contracts · 4 funding rounds · 3 M&A deals. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: Apr 2026.

ContractDefense

Csl · client: Indian Navy

CSL is the lowest bidder for Indian Navy’s Next-Generation Survey Vessel (NGSV), with estimated order value of ₹5,000 crore.

ContractDefense

Cochin shipyard · client: Indian Navy

Cochin Shipyard has been declared the lowest bidder (L1) for a Rs 5,000 crore contract to build five Next Generation Survey Vessels (NGSVs) for the Indian Navy.

Defense
ContractDefense

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) · client: Indian Navy

On the P-17B Frigate programme, the brokerage said the Indian Navy is in the process of issuing a request for proposal for seven frigates, with the project estimated at around Rs 70,000…

Defence
ContractDefense

Shree refrigerations · client: Indian Navy

Shree Refrigerations Limited (SRL) has secured multiple fresh orders worth more than Rs 40 Crore in last 2 months, from the Indian Navy, reinforcing its strong position in the defence…

Defense
ContractDefense

Thessen Krupp · client: Indian Navy

During this time, the agreement was signed for the Indian Navy on the cost of about 72 thousand crores.

Defense
ContractDefense

Mazagon dock shipbuilders · client: Indian Navy

Agrawal said negotiations for the P-75I programme—covering the construction of six advanced submarines for the Indian Navy—are currently underway and the contract is expected to be…

Defense
ContractSupply

CFF Fluid Control · client: Indian Navy

The first, awarded by the Material Organisation (Indian Navy), involves procuring various equipment for the P75 Project, valued at ₹6.16 crore and scheduled for delivery by May 2026.

Defense
ContractService

Acs technologies · client: Indian Navy

ACS Technologies secured a Rs. 3.55 crore order from the Indian Navy for supplying and implementing endpoint security software and advanced security devices.

Defense
Funding

Lokal

Indian Content startup Lokal raises $14.6M

Content
ContractTechnology

Softvan · client: Indian Navy

Softvan Limited, a subsidiary of Sahana Systems, secured a Rs. 7.74 crore Indian Navy contract via GeM to upgrade RF and Non-RF infrastructure, enhancing defence communication and…

Defence
ContractSupply

CFF Fluid Control · client: Indian Navy

CFF Fluid Control Ltd has secured a Letter of Intent from the Indian Navy for procurement of equipment worth Rs. 27.74 crore for the P75 Project, with delivery scheduled by March 2026.

Defence
ContractSupply

Avantel ltd · client: Indian Navy

The company has received its first purchase order worth Rs. 3.95 crores (including taxes) from the Material Organisation, Indian Navy, Mumbai, for the supply of Satcom Systems.

Defense
ContractSupply

Bharat electronics · client: Indian Navy

BEL on Thursday announced securing orders worth ₹2,323 crore for base and depot spare parts for the missile systems on Indian Navy ships from MDL, Mumbai, and GRSE, Kolkata.

Defense
ContractDefense

Dassault aviation · client: Indian Navy

The announcement follows India’s confirmed $7.4 billion order for 26 Rafale Marine (Rafale M) aircraft for the Indian Navy.

Defense
M&AAcquisition · Pending

Sportskeeda acquires TJRWrestling.net and ITRWrestling.com

Absolute Sports will be acquiring both the companies via its US subsidiary, Sportskeeda Inc, for INR 10.5 Cr.

Sports News
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Sportskeeda acquires Deltia’s Gaming

Sportskeeda entered into an asset purchase agreement with Deltia’s Gaming to acquire the latter’s IP rights for $900,000 in an all‑cash deal.

Gaming
ContractDefense

Kirloskar oil engines · client: Indian Navy

Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited has secured a landmark order from the Indian Navy for the indigenous design and development of a 6MW medium speed marine diesel engine.

Defence
ContractDefense

Kirloskar oil engines ltd · client: Indian Navy

The shares of Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd have seen bullish movement after receiving a prestigious order from the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, represented by the Indian Navy…

Defense
ContractSupply

Bharat electronics · client: Indian Navy

8th February: BEL signed a contract valued at Rs. 610 crores for supplying the Electro-Optic Fire Control System (EOFCS) to the Indian Navy.

Defense
ContractMaintenance

Genasys · client: Indian Navy

three-year, $3.35 million follow-on maintenance agreement for LRAD systems deployed by the Indian Navy.

Defense
FundingInvestment

Medial

Professional social media startup Medial has raised $500,000 in an investment round led by Ortella Global Capital (OG Capital), a fund established by Rajvardhan Mohite and Sayan Ghosh, a…

Investors Ortella Global Capital, Og capital
Professional social media
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Nazara technologies acquires Sportskeeda

Nazara will also invest ₹69 crores ($8.2m) to acquire full ownership of Sportskeeda by purchasing management ESOP shares.

Sports Media

Internet first media companies in Karnataka, by revenue

Browse internet first media companies in Karnataka by reported revenue, one-year revenue growth, revenue model, age and stage. The 42 companies below are the largest by their most recent reported revenue among 42 internet first media companies in Karnataka that have filed a figure in the last four years. Every figure keeps its own reporting period, so compare periods before comparing amounts.

Showing 25 of 42

Developer of a short-video platform and technology infrastructure

Social platforms
₹2,070.57 crFY 2024-25
+64%2024–2025
700-68% 12 mo to Aug 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
19 yr2007
0none in 3 months · last posted Feb 2026

Provider of Kannada news, live updates, and current affairs information

Internet first media
₹319.79 crFY 2024-25
+1%2024–2025
114LinkedIn · Jul 2026
27 yr1999
0none in 3 months

Provider of AI-based photo editing application

Online photos
₹146.72 crFY 2024-25
+145%2024–2025
—Not available
2 yr2024
0none in 3 months

Online platform offering multi category news

Internet first media
₹128.57 crFY 2024-25
-33%2024–2025
—Not available
16 yr2010
0none in 3 months

Provider of financial news and insights

Internet first media
₹97.12 crFY 2024-25
+86%2024–2025
606+127% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months

News about Pharma and lifesciences industry

Internet first media
₹53.83 crFY 2024-25
-3%2024–2025
—Not available
22 yr2004
0none in 3 months

Provider of news, stories, and resources for startups and entrepreneurs

Vernacular platforms
₹32.08 crFY 2023-24
-28%2023–2024
1,302-31% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
18 yr2008
0none in 3 months

Online portal and application for news in regional languages

Internet first media
₹28.54 crFY 2024-25
-24%2024–2025
295-10% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
20 yr2006
0none in 3 months

Digital Magazine on Analytics

Internet first media
₹22.66 crFY 2024-25
Not reported
56-2% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months · last posted Aug 2024

Online news portal for freelancer journalist to publish regional news

Internet first media
₹20.09 crFY 2022-23
Not reported
1,189+161% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
8 yr2018
—No postings tracked

Social news platform for entrepreneurs

Internet first media
₹12.92 crFY 2023-24
Not reported
3LinkedIn · Jul 2026
17 yr2009
0none in 3 months · last posted Aug 2020

Online platform offering business news

Internet first media
₹9.84 crFY 2024-25
-8%2024–2025
103+9% 12 mo to Aug 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months

Online news platform in the Kannada language

Internet first media
₹8.55 crFY 2021-22
Not reported
—Not available
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months

Provider of positive news and solutions-based content

Internet first media
₹8.47 crFY 2024-25
+2%2024–2025
141-13% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
18 yr2008
5postings · last posted Aug 2026

Cricket news and live game commentary

Internet first media
₹8.39 crFY 2024-25
-38%2024–2025
56-22% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
33 yr1993
0none in 3 months

Online platform offering handcrafted products from local artisans

Internet first media
₹8.03 crFY 2024-25
+576%2024–2025
28LinkedIn · Jul 2026
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months

Online platform providing news on biotechnology

Internet first media
₹4.67 crFY 2024-25
+55%2024–2025
360+25% 12 mo to Aug 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
20 yr2006
7postings · last posted Sep 2026

Online platform offering multi category news

Internet first media
₹4.55 crFY 2024-25
+20%2024–2025
51LinkedIn · Jul 2026
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months · last posted Apr 2026

Provider of a content platform for cricket

Internet first media
₹3.82 crFY 2024-25
-53%2024–2025
74+8% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Online news platform for freelance journalists

Internet first media
₹3.12 crFY 2024-25
+45%2024–2025
34LinkedIn · Jul 2026
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months

Online platform provides content related to technical topics

Internet first media
₹2.82 crFY 2024-25
-8%2024–2025
24-25% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Digital portal publishing content related to modern technology

Internet first media
₹2.24 crFY 2024-25
+8%2024–2025
4LinkedIn · Jul 2026
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months · last posted Oct 2025

Online media portal focussing on social issues

Internet first media
₹1.46 crFY 2024-25
+4%2024–2025
45LinkedIn · Jul 2026
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months

Online platform offering multi-category news

Internet first media
₹1.31 crFY 2024-25
+2098%2024–2025
—Not available
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

Provider of news, scores, results, and stories for Indian sports

Sports tech
₹1.15 crFY 2024-25
-18%2024–2025
64LinkedIn · Jul 2026
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months
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Explore internet first media companies in Karnataka by what you are looking for

Browse internet first media companies in Karnataka, from digital news publishers to sports and automotive content portals. You can also find internet startups in Karnataka and media companies that are hiring.

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Online news portals & digital publishersRegional language & vernacular media platformsOnline sports media & cricket portalsBusiness, finance & startup news platformsAutomotive content & car research portalsLifestyle, parenting & entertainment media

Online news portals & digital publishers

Digital news portals, publishers and content aggregators.

  1. VerSe

    Developer of a short-video platform and technology infrastructure

    Social platforms
    See in list
  2. Vijaya Karnataka

    Provider of Kannada news, live updates, and current affairs information

    Internet first media
    See in list
  3. KannadaPrabha

    Online platform offering multi category news

    Internet first media
    See in list
  4. OneIndia

    Online portal and application for news in regional languages

    Internet first media
    See in list
  5. Kannada Dunia

    Online news platform in the Kannada language

    Internet first media
    See in list

Regional language & vernacular media platforms

News and content platforms in Kannada and other Indian languages.

  1. VerSe

    Developer of a short-video platform and technology infrastructure

    Social platforms
    See in list
  2. OneIndia

    Online portal and application for news in regional languages

    Internet first media
    See in list
  3. kannada medium 24x7

    Kannada Medium is a Kannada news station that broadcasts regional, national, and international news 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

    Internet first media
    Website
  4. vijaya chronicle

    Vijaya Chronicle is a media house that delivers current news to its audience in local language.

    Internet first media
    Website
  5. YourStory

    Provider of news, stories, and resources for startups and entrepreneurs

    Vernacular platforms
    See in list

Online sports media & cricket portals

Sports news, cricket coverage and sports content platforms.

  1. ESPN Cricinfo

    Cricket news and live game commentary

    Internet first media
    See in list
  2. CricTracker

    Provider of a content platform for cricket

    Internet first media
    See in list
  3. The Bridge

    Provider of news, scores, results, and stories for Indian sports

    Sports tech
    See in list
  4. sportscafe.in

    Online platform providing sports news

    Sports tech
    Website
  5. Scoretab

    Provider of sports schedules, dates, timings, and telecast details

    Internet first media
    Website

Business, finance & startup news platforms

Media covering business, finance, technology and startups.

  1. Finshots

    Provider of financial news and insights

    Internet first media
    See in list
  2. YourStory

    Provider of news, stories, and resources for startups and entrepreneurs

    Vernacular platforms
    See in list
  3. NextBigWhat

    Social news platform for entrepreneurs

    Internet first media
    See in list
  4. StartupNews

    Digital news platform for startup ecosystem

    Internet first media
    See in list
  5. StartupTalky

    Internet first media providing startups news

    Internet first media
    See in list

Automotive content & car research portals

Car and bike news, reviews and buying research sites.

  1. DriveSpark

    Internet-first automotive content portal

    Internet first media
    Website
  2. I Am A Biker

    Content-based online platform catering to motorcycles

    Internet first media
    Website
  3. WheelMonk

    Recommendation and research platform for car buying

    Auto e-commerce & content
    Website
  4. The Automobile Times

    Automotive information portal

    Internet first media
    Website
  5. Carsonline

    Online aggregator that provides content related to the automotive industry

    Auto e-commerce & content
    Website
10 companies in Karnataka

Lifestyle, parenting & entertainment media

Lifestyle, parenting, film and entertainment content platforms.

  1. Beingtheparent

    Platform for parenting needs

    Internet first media
    See in list
  2. Women's Web

    Online platform providing news on lifestyle for women

    Internet first media
    See in list
  3. FilmiBeat

    Provider of entertainment news, movie reviews, and celebrity updates

    Internet first media
    Website
  4. Bold Sky

    Indian lifestyle and entertainment portal

    Internet first media
    Website
  5. How To Tell Your Child

    Online platform for fun animated video lessons related to child safety

    Mom & baby care
    Website
45 companies in Karnataka

Internet first media startups in Karnataka

Recently founded internet startups and media companies in Karnataka.

  1. Klive

    Online platform offering multi-category news

    Internet first media
    See in list
  2. Lavi

    Online recipe discovery and food assistant platform

    Food tech
    See in list
  3. The Arc

    Provider of news and analysis focused on high-growth private companies

    Internet first media
    See in list
  4. Medial

    Online platform offering professional social networking and startup news

    Social platforms
    See in list
  5. Venn

    Porivder of social news sharing platform

    Internet first media
    See in list
48 companies in Karnataka

Internet first media companies hiring in Karnataka

Internet media companies in Karnataka with open roles.

  1. VerSe

    Developer of a short-video platform and technology infrastructure

    Social platforms
    See in list
  2. Analytics India Magazine

    Digital Magazine on Analytics

    Internet first media
    See in list
  3. NextBigWhat

    Social news platform for entrepreneurs

    Internet first media
    See in list
  4. The Better India

    Provider of positive news and solutions-based content

    Internet first media
    See in list
  5. BioTecNika

    Online platform providing news on biotechnology

    Internet first media
    See in list
13 companies in Karnataka
Mobile reach

Top 10 internet first media apps from Karnataka

The most-installed Android apps published by internet first media companies headquartered in Karnataka — 360.7M installs between them. 34 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

1 of 10
1

Dailyhunt - News & Magazines

by Dailyhunt

Installs292.1M
Rating4.662.7M ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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2

Lokal: AI Status & Updates

by Lokal

Installs40.0M
Rating4.15125K ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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3

ESPNcricinfo - Live Cricket

by ESPN Cricinfo

Installs24.2M
Rating4.78353K ratings
Installs, year on year+15%
Last updatedMay 2026
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4

Tarot99 - Tarot AI

by Pixora

Installs1.9M
Rating—
Last updatedJun 2026
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Finshots

by Finshots

Installs590K
Rating4.820K ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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7

Medial - Startup News and Tech

by Medial

Installs416K
Rating4.01K ratings
Last updatedOct 2025
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8

marketfeed

by marketfeed

Installs284K
Rating4.02K ratings
Installs, year on year+14%
Last updatedMay 2026
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Biotecnika Official App

by BioTecNika

Installs158K
Rating4.810K ratings
Last updatedJun 2022
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The business behind the activity

Internet first media financials in Karnataka

Revenue, profit and growth from the filed annual accounts of 35 internet first media companies in Karnataka for FY24-25 — 44 of the 326 companies on this page file accounts with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The five largest earn 82% of the revenue, so medians describe the typical company better than totals.

combined revenue, FY24-25₹913.05 cr

35 companies filing accounts

combined net profit₹132.48 cr

14.5% aggregate margin

are profitable43%

15 of 35 companies

median revenue~₹2.2 cr

the typical company

median revenue growth+2%

into FY24-25

earned by the top five82%

revenue concentration

Six-year view

Combined revenue of filing companies

₹471.10 crFY19-2025 filers
₹471.03 crFY20-2128 filers
₹514.16 crFY21-2229 filers
₹2,012.13 crFY22-2336 filers
₹831.76 crFY23-2435 filers
₹913.05 crFY24-2535 filers

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

Like-for-like

The same 29 companies over three years

+24%
FY22-23₹692.06 cr₹33.18 cr net
FY23-24₹793.50 cr₹100.63 cr net
FY24-25₹857.63 cr₹127.76 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 cr1429% profitable
₹1–10 cr1338% profitable
₹10–100 cr580% profitable
₹100–1,000 cr367% 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

Shrinking14
0–20%7
20–50%1
50–100%4
Doubled+6

32 companies with accounts for both years; median growth +2%.

Profitability

Profit is concentrated at the top

15profitable
20loss-making
14.5%aggregate margin
-6.0%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
PixoraPRIMETRACE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED+145%₹146.72 cr
FinshotsTacterial Consulting Private Limited+86%₹97.12 cr
Analytics India MagazineANALYTICS INDIA MAGAZINE PRIVATE LIMITED+11%₹22.66 cr
Vijaya KarnatakaMETROPOLITAN MEDIA COMPANY LIMITED+1%₹319.79 cr
BioSpectrum AsiaMM ACTIV SCI-TECH COMMUNICATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED-3%₹53.83 cr
OneIndiaONE.IN DIGITECH MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED-24%₹28.54 cr
Profit leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Highest net margins, FY24-25

CompanyMarginRevenue
FinshotsTacterial Consulting Private Limited32.6%₹97.12 cr
Vijaya KarnatakaMETROPOLITAN MEDIA COMPANY LIMITED31.9%₹319.79 cr
IndiahikesINDIAHIKES PRIVATE LIMITED₹52.30 cr
PixoraPRIMETRACE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED8.2%₹146.72 cr
Analytics India MagazineANALYTICS INDIA MAGAZINE PRIVATE LIMITED8.0%₹22.66 cr
BioSpectrum AsiaMM ACTIV SCI-TECH COMMUNICATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED4.6%₹53.83 cr
Inside the industry

Sub-sectors compared, FY24-25

Sub-sectorCompaniesRevenueMedian revenueProfitableMargin
Internet first media31₹765.11 cr~₹2.8 cr42%16.1%
Leaders

Largest internet first media companies by revenue, FY24-25

Company · legal entityRevenueNet resultMarginGrowth
Vijaya KarnatakaMETROPOLITAN MEDIA COMPANY LIMITED₹319.79 cr₹102.10 cr31.9%+1%
PixoraPRIMETRACE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED₹146.72 cr₹11.97 cr8.2%+145%
KannadaPrabhaASIANXT DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED₹128.57 cr−₹16.15 cr-12.6%-33%
FinshotsTacterial Consulting Private Limited₹97.12 cr₹31.65 cr32.6%+86%
BioSpectrum AsiaMM ACTIV SCI-TECH COMMUNICATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED₹53.83 cr₹2.46 cr4.6%-3%
IndiahikesINDIAHIKES PRIVATE LIMITED₹52.30 cr₹7.67 cr
OneIndiaONE.IN DIGITECH MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED₹28.54 cr−₹1.71 cr-6.0%-24%
Analytics India MagazineANALYTICS INDIA MAGAZINE PRIVATE LIMITED₹22.66 cr₹1.81 cr8.0%+11%
The KenKENRISE MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED₹9.84 cr−₹2.90 cr-29.4%-8%
The Better IndiaVIKARA SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED₹8.47 cr−₹4.35 cr-51.4%+2%
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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

Internet first media funding and M&A across India

358 recorded equity rounds have gone to 3,399 internet first media 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$1.00m

equity rounds, last 24 months6

US$3.35m

raised over five yearsUS$1.55bn

84 rounds in India

M&A deals, Karnataka3

last 24 months

Capital by year

Equity funding into internet first media in India

amount rounds
$131m201847
$110m201936
$367m202024
$408m202127
$1.1bn202225
$19m202317
$21m20249
$3.4m20256

Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2022, with US$1.10bn across 25 rounds.

The funding ladder · five years

Rounds and typical cheque by stage

AngelUS$1.77m13 rounds · median US$81k
SeedUS$29.84m46 rounds · median US$456k
Series AUS$62.52m14 rounds · median US$3.52m
Series BUS$34.29m7 rounds · median US$3.03m
Series CUS$13.69m1 rounds · median US$13.69m
Where the money went · five years

Most-funded sub-sectors

Social platformsUS$1.41bn8 rounds · 4 companies
Internet first mediaUS$79.63m47 rounds · 33 companies
Mobile gamingUS$32.97m5 rounds · 2 companies
Mom & baby careUS$13.72m4 rounds · 2 companies
Sports techUS$7.75m9 rounds · 7 companies
Internet first insurance platformsUS$5.05m3 rounds · 1 companies
Auto e-commerce & contentUS$685k3 rounds · 2 companies
Corporate activity · last 24 months

M&A in Karnataka

3Acquisition

Most active acquirers

  1. Sportskeeda2
  2. Nazara technologies1

Most acquired or merged

  1. TJRWrestling.net and ITRWrestling.com1
  2. Deltia’s Gaming1
  3. Sportskeeda1

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

Internet first media funding in Karnataka

22 internet first media companies in Karnataka have recorded equity funding, US$1.95bn in total. Totals and round dates describe the historical record; they are not current valuations.

Founders and momentum in Karnataka

Meet the people behind internet first media companies in Karnataka. 101 of 326 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

Explore Karnataka internet first media companies by sub-sector

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

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