India's ShareChat, Moj Raise US$145 Million From Temasek, Moore Strategic Ventures

   By Justina Lee 
 

Twitter Inc.-backed Indian social media platforms ShareChat and Moj have raised US$145 million in a new funding round that values them at US$2.88 billion.

The latest round was led by Singapore state investment fund Temasek Holdings and U.S.-based private equity firm Moore Strategic Ventures, ShareChat and Moj's parent company, Mohalla Tech, said in a statement Tuesday. A venture between South Korean web portal Naver Corp. and Mirae Asset also participated.

The 15-language ShareChat platform has more than 180 million monthly active users, and also owns short-video app, Moj.

Mohalla Tech, which also counts Twitter as an investor, has now raised more than US$911 million in seven fundraising rounds, including US$502 million in April. Funding will go toward building artificial-intelligence capacity and attracting a diverse creator base, the company said.

The fresh investment comes as Indian-based social media apps gain attention in India, following Delhi's ban last year of Chinese apps, such as ByteDance's TikTok, amid border clashes between the two countries.

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July 27, 2021 05:56 ET (09:56 GMT)

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