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The Bengaluru edition · 2026

Social platformscompanies in Bengaluru

Video & vernacular, chat & communication, forums & Q&A, professional networks, student networks and more: the companies building social platforms in Bengaluru, Karnataka, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

255 company profiles57 with reported revenue40 with recorded fundingSeptember 2026 edition
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Recent social platforms business events in Bengaluru

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 458 social platforms companies in Bengaluru, last 24 months: 7 funding rounds · 3 M&A deals. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: Jun 2026.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Meesho acquires Kirana club

The renowned e-commerce company Meesho has acquired the platform 'Kirana Club' which serves small retailers. The deal of around ₹202 crore has given the opportunity to the existing…

Small retailers
Funding

Grapevine

Grapevine raised $4.1 million in a funding round led by Kae Capital and Peak XV Partners, with participation from Ronnie Screwvala’s family office.

Investors Kae capital, Peak xv partners, Ronnie Screwvala’s family office
Professional Networking
M&AAcquisition · Announced

New engen acquires Grapevine

New Engen, backed by Insignia Capital Group, has acquired Grapevine, a performance content creation and social white-listing service, to enhance its digital marketing and influencer…

FundingSeries A

Grapevine

Social media platform Grapevine is in talks to raise Rs 33.86 crore (nearly $3.8 million) in its Series A round, led by Kae Capital, per a report by Entrakr on Saturday.

Social Media
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
Funding

Kibi Sports

KIBI Sports $100K sports

Sports
Funding

Kibi Sports

KIBI Sports had earlier raised $129K from Lakshmana Padmanabhan and others.

Investors Lakshmana Padmanabhan, Others
Sports
Funding

Medial

Medial has successfully raised $500,000 in a funding round led by Ortella Global Capital (OG Capital), a fund founded by Rajvardhan Mohite and former IFC executive Sayan Ghosh.

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

Redwood acquires Loco

Redwood, a newly formed investment firm, has signed a $65 million deal with Loco, an investment that also gives full exit to all existing Loco backers.

Gaming / Live Streaming

Social platforms companies in Bengaluru, by revenue

Browse social platforms companies in Bengaluru by reported revenue, one-year revenue growth, revenue model, age and stage. The 50 companies below are the largest by their most recent reported revenue among 57 social platforms companies in Bengaluru, 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 50

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

App-based social network platform for sharing media content

Vernacular platforms
₹757.05 crFY 2024-25
+1%2024–2025
1,712-45% 12 mo to May 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
11 yr2015
5postings · last posted Sep 2026

Developer of a mobile gaming platform integrating streaming, social, and esports

Social platforms
₹578.29 crFY 2024-25
+8%2024–2025
14-11% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
26 yr2000
1postings · last posted Jul 2026

Online platform for connecting users with voice chat and live games

Social platforms
₹197.76 crFY 2024-25
+167%2024–2025
261+192% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
7 yr2019
7postings · last posted Sep 2026

Provider of a platform for community engagement and social discussions

Social platforms
₹146.72 crFY 2024-25
+145%2024–2025
236+5% 12 mo to Aug 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months

Crypto-based social media platform

Social platforms
₹113.12 crFY 2022-23
Not reported
58-59% 12 mo to Jul 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

Developer of digital products and applications for consumers

Mobile app studios
₹67.44 crFY 2024-25
+176%2024–2025
1,200LinkedIn · Jul 2026
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

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

Social platforms
₹43.61 crFY 2024-25
-53%2024–2025
159-0% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

App-based social platform for content creators

Social platforms
₹29.30 crFY 2024-25
Not reported
107+10% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months · last posted Dec 2020

Career engagement platform that provides women with a suite of services

Hrtech
₹24.13 crFY 2024-25
+54%2024–2025
272-50% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
11 yr2015
1postings · last posted Jul 2026

Provider of audio-calling companion app

Social platforms
₹14.46 crFY 2024-25
+425%2024–2025
62LinkedIn · Jul 2026
4 yr2022
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2026

Provider of holistic maternity care products and information

Online mom & baby care
₹14.34 crFY 2024-25
-36%2024–2025
99-38% 12 mo to Apr 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months · last posted Sep 2019

Social platform for media and entertainment industry

Tech for film & tv
₹8.19 crFY 2024-25
+271%2024–2025
21LinkedIn · Jul 2026
13 yr2013
1postings · last posted Jul 2026

Platform connecting retailers with brands for trade, marketing, and insights

Social platforms
₹4.92 crFY 2024-25
+82%2024–2025
554LinkedIn · Jul 2026
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Social platform for sharing audio

Social platforms
₹4.50 crFY 2024-25
-16%2024–2025
55LinkedIn · Jul 2026
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months

Location-based professional networking platform

Online event ticketing
₹3.20 crFY 2024-25
-10%2024–2025
47-32% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Provider of digital ecosystem connecting sports organizations, athletes, and brands

Social platforms
₹2.70 crFY 2024-25
+128%2024–2025
31LinkedIn · Jul 2026
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Social community platform for food enthusiasts

Social platforms
₹1.84 crFY 2021-22
Not reported
9LinkedIn · Jul 2026
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months

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Social platforms
₹1.93 crFY 2024-25
-16%2024–2025
12LinkedIn · Jul 2026
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months

Online community for designers

Marketing services
₹1.61 crFY 2023-24
+711%2023–2024
6LinkedIn · Jul 2026
4 yr2022
0none in 3 months

Hyperlocal social network platform connecting individuals

Social platforms
₹1.49 crFY 2024-25
+77%2024–2025
27LinkedIn · Jul 2026
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months

Poll-centric social app for opinion gathering and sharing

Social platforms
₹93.42 lakhFY 2022-23
Not reported
7-43% 12 mo to Jul 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

Image based micro blogging platform

Digital publishing platforms
₹96.18 lakhFY 2024-25
-6%2024–2025
148+33% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months

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Social platforms
₹78.02 lakhFY 2024-25
-30%2024–2025
23-18% 12 mo to Feb 2024recorded Feb 2024
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months

Monetization-based social video-sharing platform

Social platforms
₹75.39 lakhFY 2024-25
Not reported
3LinkedIn · Jul 2026
3 yr2023
0none in 3 months
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Explore social platforms companies in Bengaluru by what you are looking for

Browse social media apps and social networking companies in Bengaluru, from short-video and vernacular platforms to discussion forums and communities. Use the cards to find top social platforms companies in Bengaluru and social media startups in Bengaluru.

9 ways to explore social platforms in Bengaluru

Short-video & vernacular social appsChat, voice & live social appsDiscussion forums, Q&A & community platformsProfessional & entrepreneur networking platformsStudent & education social networksTravel communities & social travel apps

Short-video & vernacular social apps

Social media apps for sharing short videos and content in Indian languages.

  1. VerSe

    Developer of a short-video platform and technology infrastructure

    Social platforms
    See in list
  2. ShareChat

    App-based social network platform for sharing media content

    Vernacular platforms
    See in list
  3. Chingari

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

    Social platforms
    See in list
  4. YourQuote

    Image based micro blogging platform

    Digital publishing platforms
    See in list
  5. Khidki

    Location-based platform to share content and interact with members

    Vernacular platforms
    Website

Chat, voice & live social apps

Apps for chatting, voice calls, live streaming and social interaction.

  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
    Website
  4. Eloelo

    Provider of live social entertainment platform

    Social platforms
    Website
  5. FansTribe

    Platform connecting football fans with celebrities

    Social platforms
    Website

Discussion forums, Q&A & community platforms

Online communities, question-and-answer sites and forums where people discuss shared interests.

  1. QueryHome

    Online Q&A community platform

    Social platforms
    See in list
  2. iamhere

    IamHere is a hyper-local search and discovery platform for business.

    Social platforms
    Website
  3. Loka

    Video based Q&A social platform

    Digital publishing platforms
    Website
  4. hey, neighbor!

    Hey, Neighbor! is a platform for connecting with people who live around you. Chat with them, help them and get help.

    Social platforms
    Website
  5. emoally

    Emoally is a platform to share your thoughts and create a responsible society.

    Social platforms
    Website

Professional & entrepreneur networking platforms

Networks that connect professionals, founders, mentors and investors.

  1. DreamKatcher

    Social platform for media and entertainment industry

    Tech for film & tv
    See in list
  2. ChkdIn

    Location-based professional networking platform

    Online event ticketing
    See in list
  3. Grapevine

    Community platform providing a space for salary and career discussions

    Hrtech
    See in list
  4. BigStartups

    Social networking platform for entrepreneurs and businessmen

    Social platforms
    Website
  5. Filmy profile

    Networking platform to connect with film professionals

    Tech for film & tv
    Website

Student & education social networks

Social platforms for college students, alumni and learning communities.

  1. Edumpus

    Provider of educational technology solutions connecting students and educators

    K-12 edtech
    Website
  2. Changepay

    Provider of campus platforms enabling student-led innovation and commerce ecosystems

    Higher education tech
    See in list
  3. Krayonnz

    Provider of social learning platform with quizzes and competitions

    Higher education tech
    See in list
  4. OSCode

    Provider of a community platform for student tech innovators

    K-12 edtech
    See in list
  5. Nbyula

    Provider of an online social platform international students

    Higher education tech
    Website

Travel communities & social travel apps

Online communities and apps where travellers share trips and plan together.

  1. Postcard

    Online platform for travelers to discover personal travel notes from experts

    Online travel
    See in list
  2. Freebirds

    Online community for travelers

    Online travel
    Website
  3. Mingo

    Home - Mingo

    Social platforms
    Website
  4. revry

    Platform for connecting friends through diary notes

    Social platforms
    Website
  5. YOTO

    App-based community platform for travelers

    Social platforms
    Website

Music, film & creator platforms

Social platforms for artists, musicians, writers and film professionals.

  1. Plaza

    App-based social platform for content creators

    Social platforms
    See in list
  2. DreamKatcher

    Social platform for media and entertainment industry

    Tech for film & tv
    See in list
  3. Filmy profile

    Networking platform to connect with film professionals

    Tech for film & tv
    Website
  4. humit

    Social platform for music discovery

    Music tech
    Website
  5. TaleHunt

    Mobile app to discover short stories

    Social platforms
    Website

Social platforms startups in Bengaluru

Recently founded social media and social networking startups in Bengaluru.

  1. GARI

    Crypto-based social media platform

    Social platforms
    See in list
  2. Voice Club

    Provider of audio-calling companion app

    Social platforms
    See in list
  3. Kirana Club

    Platform connecting retailers with brands for trade, marketing, and insights

    Social platforms
    See in list
  4. Kreatr

    Online community for designers

    Marketing services
    See in list
  5. Opino

    Poll-centric social app for opinion gathering and sharing

    Social platforms
    See in list
82 companies in Bengaluru

Social platforms companies hiring in Bengaluru

Social media companies in Bengaluru with open roles right now.

  1. VerSe

    Developer of a short-video platform and technology infrastructure

    Social platforms
    See in list
  2. ShareChat

    App-based social network platform for sharing media content

    Vernacular platforms
    See in list
  3. Onmo

    Developer of a mobile gaming platform integrating streaming, social, and esports

    Social platforms
    See in list
  4. FRND

    Online platform for connecting users with voice chat and live games

    Social platforms
    See in list
  5. Lokal

    Developer of digital products and applications for consumers

    Mobile app studios
    See in list
20 companies in Bengaluru
Mobile reach

Top 10 social platforms apps from Bengaluru

The most-installed Android apps published by social platforms companies headquartered in Bengaluru — 1251.0M installs between them. 53 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

1 of 10
1

ShareChat Status, Video & Live

by ShareChat

Installs602.8M
Rating4.173.9M ratings
Last updatedJun 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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2

Josh - Live Calls & Chat

by Josh

Installs289.2M
Rating4.17984K ratings
Installs, year on year+6%
Last updatedApr 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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3

Elo TV: Watch Short Stories

by Eloelo

Installs120.6M
Rating4.06358K ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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4

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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5

Kutumb App - Community App

by kutumb

Installs63.0M
Rating4.58296K ratings
Last updatedMar 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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6

Healofy Pregnancy & Parenting

by Healofy

Installs18.7M
Rating4.39127K ratings
Installs, year on year+7%
Last updatedMay 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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7

VoiceClub - Make Friend Online

by Voice Club

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

Wafa

by Wafa

Installs15.8M
Rating4.3719K ratings
Last updatedDec 2025
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9

Kirana Club: VIP Vyapari Group

by Kirana Club

Installs8.7M
Rating3.057K ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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10

FrontPage: Stock Market Clubs

by FrontPage

Installs6.2M
Rating4.4634K ratings
Last updatedApr 2026
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The business behind the activity

Social platforms financials in Bengaluru

Revenue, profit and growth from the filed annual accounts of 43 social platforms companies in Bengaluru, Karnataka for FY24-25 — 68 of the 255 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₹872.27 cr

43 companies filing accounts

combined net profit−₹60.00 cr

-6.9% aggregate margin

are profitable26%

11 of 43 companies

median revenue~₹43 lakh

the typical company

median revenue growth+10%

into FY24-25

earned by the top five82%

revenue concentration

Six-year view

Combined revenue of filing companies

₹241.97 crFY19-2027 filers
₹229.11 crFY20-2128 filers
₹726.13 crFY21-2232 filers
₹2,361.18 crFY22-2336 filers
₹535.57 crFY23-2440 filers
₹872.27 crFY24-2543 filers

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

Like-for-like

The same 25 companies over three years

+78%
FY22-23₹451.95 cr−₹218.82 cr net
FY23-24₹529.39 cr−₹105.86 cr net
FY24-25₹802.57 cr−₹40.72 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 cr2615% profitable
₹1–10 cr743% profitable
₹10–100 cr714% profitable
₹100–1,000 cr3100% 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

Shrinking16
0–20%2
20–50%2
50–100%3
Doubled+11

34 companies with accounts for both years; median growth +10%.

Profitability

Profit is concentrated at the top

11profitable
32loss-making
-6.9%aggregate margin
-55.9%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
LokalBEHTAR TECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LIMITED+176%₹67.44 cr
FRNDINTERACT GROUP PRIVATE LIMITED+167%₹197.76 cr
KutumbPRIMETRACE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED+145%₹146.72 cr
HerKeyJOBSFORHER RESTART PORTAL PRIVATE LIMITED+54%₹24.13 cr
PlazaAZALP TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED+34%₹29.30 cr
Profit leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Highest net margins, FY24-25

CompanyMarginRevenue
IndiahikesINDIAHIKES PRIVATE LIMITED
KutumbPRIMETRACE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED8.2%₹146.72 cr
OnmoONMOBILE GLOBAL LIMITED3.4%₹249.85 cr
FRNDINTERACT GROUP PRIVATE LIMITED1.0%₹197.76 cr
Inside the industry

Sub-sectors compared, FY24-25

Sub-sectorCompaniesRevenueMedian revenueProfitableMargin
Social platforms29₹700.62 cr~₹43 lakh31%-4.1%
Leaders

Largest social platforms companies by revenue, FY24-25

Company · legal entityRevenueNet resultMarginGrowth
OnmoONMOBILE GLOBAL LIMITED₹249.85 cr₹8.45 cr3.4%+27%
FRNDINTERACT GROUP PRIVATE LIMITED₹197.76 cr₹1.98 cr1.0%+167%
KutumbPRIMETRACE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED₹146.72 cr₹11.97 cr8.2%+145%
LokalBEHTAR TECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LIMITED₹67.44 cr−₹13.53 cr-20.1%+176%
IndiahikesINDIAHIKES PRIVATE LIMITED₹7.67 cr
ChingariTECH4BILLION MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED₹43.61 cr−₹8.81 cr-20.2%-53%
PlazaAZALP TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED₹29.30 cr−₹20.47 cr-69.9%+34%
HerKeyJOBSFORHER RESTART PORTAL PRIVATE LIMITED₹24.13 cr−₹3.54 cr-14.7%+54%
Voice ClubCAPSLOCK MARKETPLACES PRIVATE LIMITED₹14.46 cr−₹2.71 cr-18.7%+425%
HealofyVIVOIZ HEALTHTECH PRIVATE LIMITED₹14.34 cr−₹8.76 cr-61.1%-36%
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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.

Industry landscape report

Accounting and Tax Software Industry Landscape of Bengaluru

The financials above are one chapter. The full social platforms landscape of Bengaluru maps the whole industry — every segment, the capital behind it, the talent market and where the next opportunities are.

  • Market map of every sub-sector
  • Funding & company formation by year
  • Revenue, profit & financial strength
  • Digital footprint: traffic, apps, releases
  • Hiring, skills & pay
  • Founders & leaders
  • News & sentiment
  • Where demand runs ahead of supply
Read the social platforms landscape of Bengaluru
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Capital & corporate activity

Social platforms funding and M&A across India

493 recorded equity rounds have gone to 2,131 social platforms companies in India — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how Bengaluru compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months13

US$38.33m

equity rounds, last 24 months32

US$64.37m

raised over five yearsUS$2.54bn

199 rounds in India

M&A deals, Bengaluru3

last 24 months

Capital by year

Equity funding into social platforms in India

amount rounds
$174m201842
$190m201947
$612m202045
$1.1bn202172
$1.3bn202250
$51m202327
$20m202422
$42m202521
$21m20267

Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2022, with US$1.32bn across 50 rounds.

The funding ladder · five years

Rounds and typical cheque by stage

AngelUS$4.22m34 rounds · median US$69k
SeedUS$84.27m112 rounds · median US$213k
Series AUS$163.77m33 rounds · median US$3.39m
Series BUS$126.45m13 rounds · median US$11.33m
Series D+US$601.25m3 rounds · median US$179.88m
Where the money went · five years

Most-funded sub-sectors

Social platformsUS$1.69bn134 rounds · 73 companies
Vernacular platformsUS$751.75m4 rounds · 1 companies
Mobile app studiosUS$28.06m2 rounds · 1 companies
Mobile gamingUS$19.28m4 rounds · 1 companies
HrtechUS$18.63m9 rounds · 3 companies
Online travelUS$10.19m5 rounds · 2 companies
Online mom & baby careUS$6.50m1 rounds · 1 companies
Corporate activity · last 24 months

M&A in Bengaluru

3Acquisition

Most active acquirers

  1. Meesho1
  2. New engen1
  3. Redwood1

Most acquired or merged

  1. Kirana club1
  2. Grapevine1
  3. Loco1

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

Social platforms funding in Bengaluru

40 social platforms companies in Bengaluru have recorded equity funding, US$3.35bn in total. Totals and round dates describe the historical record; they are not current valuations.

Founders and momentum in Bengaluru

Meet the people behind social platforms companies in Bengaluru. 149 of 255 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

Explore Bengaluru social platforms companies by sub-sector

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

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