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AppsForBharat
Developer of mobile and web applications focused on Hindu spirituality and devotional practices.
Founded
2020
Headquarters
Bengaluru (India)
Status
Series B
Company Details
AppsForBharat is India’s faith-tech platform revolutionizing access to spiritual services through its flagship app Sri Mandir. The company bridges ancient traditions with digital innovation, enabling users to book online pujas, send ritual offerings (chadhava), receive prasad deliveries and access devotional content from 70+ temples across India.Strategic partnerships with temples like Vedashram Trust (Mahakumbh Mela 2025) and tech innovations like AI-powered ritual guidance position AppsForBharat to capture 15% of India’s $50B devotional market by 2027.
Core Products and Services
Digital Pujas & Offerings: End-to-end ritual booking across 70+ temples (e.g., Rahu Temple, Mayapati Hanuman).
Prasad Logistics: Pan-India delivery of holy items (e.g., Triveni Sangam Jal).
Devotional Content Hub: Spiritual texts, scriptures and community features.
AI-Driven Tools: Ritual navigation, personalized content recommendations and real-time query resolution.
Temple Tech Stack: Digital infrastructure for temples to manage bookings, inventory and devotee engagement.
Business Model & Revenue Streams
Service Commissions (100%): 15–25% fee on puja bookings and offerings; prasad delivery charges.
Revenue: ₹18.6 crore (5.3x YoY growth); targeting ₹40 crore in FY26.
Monetization: 7% user conversion to paid services; 20% revenue from global diaspora.
Customer Segmentation
B2C (100%): Devotees (70% India, 30% diaspora); 55% aged 25–45.
Top Clients & Partnerships
Temple Alliances: Vedashram Trust (Mahakumbh 2025), Rahu Temple (Uttarakhand), Elleluthu Perumal Temple (Tamil Nadu).
Strategic Investors: SIG (Series C lead), Fundamentum (Nandan Nilekani), Elevation Capital, Peak XV.
Logistics Partners: Local vendors in 20+ temple towns for prasad fulfillment.
Future Outlook & Strategic Priorities
Geographic Expansion: Target 500 temples by 2026; scale in UAE/Singapore via diaspora demand.
Product Innovation: Spiritual tourism packages and "special darshan" ticketing.
AI Integration: Multilingual ritual assistants (5 new languages by 2026).
Regulatory Sensitivity: FSSAI compliance for prasad; state-specific religious regulations.
Key Metrics
Total Equity Funding
$55 Million
No. of Funding Rounds
4
Latest Funding Round
$20 Million, Series C
as of July 1, 2025
Post Money Valuation
$175Million
as of July 1, 2025
Funding Multiple
3.2
as of July 1, 2025
Investors
Elevation Capital
and 2 moreEmployee Count
192
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Exit Details
N/A
All Funding Rounds
| Date | Round Name | Amount | Valuation | Revenue | Revenue Multiple | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Series C | $20 Million | $175 Million | - | - | Susquehanna Asia Venture Capital, Elevation Capital, and Peak XV Partners |
| September 9, 2024 | Series B | $18 Million | $87.5 Million | - | - | Fundamentum, SIG Venture Capital, Elevation Capital, Peak XV Partners, WEH Ventures, Mirae Asset Venture Investments |
| September 2, 2021 | Series A | $10 Million | $41.1 Million | - | - | Elevation Capital, Peak XV Partners, Beenext, WEH Ventures, QED Innovation Labs, Z47 |
| April 6, 2021 | Seed | $4Million | $9.7 Million | - | - | Beenext, WEH Ventures, Meta Studio Advisors, Peak XV Partners |