Regional language focused startup Lokal raises $3 million funding

Date posted: Monday 4 November 2019

Lokal, a news and classifieds platform focused on regional languages, has raised $3 million funding from a clutch of investors that include 3one4 Capital, Y Combinator, RB Investments, SOMA Capital and existing investor India Quotient. The round also saw participation from Twitch cofounder Kevin Lin, Xiaomi Indonesia head Alvin Tse, South Korea-based VC firm Starling Ventures, US-based media tech firm XRM Media and tech investment firm I2BF Global Ventures. The Bengaluru-based startup plans to use the funds raised to improve its product, expand its team and enter new markets apart from strengthening its presence in existing markets.

(ET Tech)