How much funding has Hike Messenger raised?

Hike Messenger has raised $261.0M in total funding, most recently a series d round.

When was Hike Messenger founded?

Hike Messenger was founded in 2012.

Where is Hike Messenger headquartered?

Hike Messenger is headquartered in New Delhi, India.

What industry is Hike Messenger in?

Hike Messenger operates in Social Media.

How many employees does Hike Messenger have?

Hike Messenger has 201-500 employees.

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New Delhi, India · Founded 2012 · $261.0M raised

Social Media

Headquarters: New Delhi
Employees: 201–500
Founded: 2012
Business Model: B2C

Website: hike.in
Total Funding: $261.0M
Last Round: $175.0M Series DAug 2016
Rounds: 4

About

Hike Messenger is an Indian social media and messaging platform launched on December 12, 2012 by Kavin Bharti Mittal (son of Airtel founder Sunil Bharti Mittal). The app offered instant messaging, VoIP, sticker packs, Hike Offline SMS via credits, and was the first Indian social messaging app to launch a mobile payment service. At its peak, Hike had over 100 million registered users and a valuation of $1.4 billion — reaching unicorn status in just 3.7 years, the fastest in India at the time. The app went dormant in January 2021 due to competition from global platforms but re-appeared on app stores in September 2025.

Summary

Hike Messenger is a Social Media company based in New Delhi, India, founded in 2012. It has raised $261.0M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $175.0M Series D round in Aug 2016.