{"id":50239,"date":"2025-05-24T12:56:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T07:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/risingentrepreneurs.in\/index.php\/2025\/05\/24\/shuru-app-raises-series-a-to-accelerate-ai-driven-hyperlocal-innovation\/"},"modified":"2025-05-24T12:56:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T07:26:15","slug":"shuru-app-raises-series-a-to-accelerate-ai-driven-hyperlocal-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/risingentrepreneurs.in\/index.php\/2025\/05\/24\/shuru-app-raises-series-a-to-accelerate-ai-driven-hyperlocal-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Shuru App Raises Series A to Accelerate AI-Driven Hyperlocal Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 24: <\/b>Shuru App, one of India\u2019s fastest-growing hyperlocal platforms, has raised Series A funding to power its next phase of product and technology expansion. The round was led by Krafton, with participation from Omidyar Network India and Eximius Ventures.<\/span><\/p>\n

The funding will fuel the launch of a new AI-powered trends engine designed to surface real-time, location-based insights from community conversations. With over 2 million users across more than 6.5 lakh locations, Shuru is now building deeper intelligence into how neighbourhoods across India connect, communicate and act.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThis fundraise allows us to double down on our core belief that real-time local conversations can drive real impact when supported by the right technology,\u201d said Mayank Bhangadia, CEO and Co-founder of <\/span>Shuru App<\/span><\/a>. \u201cWe are committed to building tools that make hyperlocal more intuitive, more intelligent and more action-ready.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\u201cEvery community has its own needs and challenges. We\u2019re building a platform that not only helps people voice those concerns, but also brings visibility to issues that often stay unheard at the local level,\u201d added Harsh Chhabra, Co-founder of Shuru App.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Shuru will also expand its product stack with new features around civic visibility, community-led reporting, local discovery and hyperlocal transactions, all delivered in a multilingual experience designed for scale.<\/span><\/p>\n

About Shuru App<\/b><\/h2>\n

Shuru App<\/span><\/a> is a multilingual, community-first platform that enables users to share updates, post listings, raise civic issues and stay connected to their neighbourhoods. Founded in Indore by Mayank Bhangadia, former CEO and co-founder of Roposo, and Harsh Chhabra, Shuru reflects the everyday rhythm of life across Indian cities and towns. Backed by Krafton, Omidyar Network India and Eximius Ventures, Shuru is building a smarter, more responsive digital layer for connected India.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more info, pls visit:\u00a0 <\/span>https:\/\/shuru.co.in\/<\/b><\/p>\n

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