Hike Global Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2011

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Out of Business

  • Employees
  • 100

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Out of Business

Hike Global General Information

Description

Developer of a mobile messaging application designed to connect people virtually. The company's application allows a multilingual messaging service that helps users to share their thoughts and emotions using stickers and emojis and it has also developed an online gaming platform where users can earn real money by competing, enabling users to share messages and media with their friends and families.

Contact Information

Website
www.hike.in
Ownership Status
Out of Business
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • Bharti Crescent, 1, Nelson Mandela Road
  • Vasant Kunj, Phase - II
  • New Delhi, Delhi 110070
  • India
Primary Industry
Social/Platform Software
Other Industries
Communication Software
Vertical(s)
SaaS, Esports, Gaming, TMT, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • Bharti Crescent, 1, Nelson Mandela Road
  • Vasant Kunj, Phase - II
  • New Delhi, Delhi 110070
  • India

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Hike Global Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
8. Out of Business 13-Sep-2025 Completed Out of Business
7. Later Stage VC 06-May-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC 24-Nov-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series D) 16-Aug-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC 11-Jan-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC (Series C) 26-Aug-2014 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series B) 31-Mar-2014 $14M $21M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Early Stage VC (Series A) 25-Apr-2013 $7M $7M Completed Generating Revenue
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Hike Global Comparisons

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HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of a mobile messaging application designed to connect people virtually. The company's application allows a mul
Social/Platform Software
New Delhi, India
100 As of 2025

Santa Monica, CA
 

Shenzhen, China
 
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Hike Global Competitors (12)

One of Hike Global’s 12 competitors is Kik, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Santa Monica, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Kik Formerly VC-backed Santa Monica, CA
WeChat Corporation Shenzhen, China
Viber Media Corporate Backed or Acquired Luxembourg, Luxembourg
LINE (Communication Software) Corporate Backed or Acquired Tokyo, Japan
Kwippit Formerly VC-backed Denver, CO
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Hike Global Patents

  • 8

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Hike Global Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2020148688-A1 A system and method for an automated sticker assembly Inactive 16-Jan-2019
WO-2020148689-A1 System and method for recommending stickers in a social networking application Inactive 16-Jan-2019
WO-2019175843-A1 A system and method for attaching a media item to a voip call Inactive 16-Mar-2018
WO-2019162842-A1 A system and a method for customizing an image based on facial expressions Inactive 20-Feb-2018
WO-2019069124-A1 Universal transmission protocol (utp) Inactive 05-Oct-2017 H04L67/34
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Hike Global Signals

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Hike Global Investments & Acquisitions (5)

Hike Global’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Hike & Foxter. The deal was made on 04-Apr-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Hike & Foxter 04-Apr-2025 Merger/Acquisition IT Consulting and Outsourcing
WinZO 22-Jul-2019 Early Stage VC Entertainment Software
CREO (Connectivity Products) 11-Aug-2017 Merger/Acquisition Connectivity Products
Pulse (Application Software) 29-Jun-2017 Merger/Acquisition Application Software
Zip Phone 08-Jan-2015 Merger/Acquisition Communication Software
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Hike Global FAQs

  • When was Hike Global founded?

    Hike Global was founded in 2011.

  • Where is Hike Global headquartered?

    Hike Global is headquartered in New Delhi, India.

  • What is the size of Hike Global?

    Hike Global has 100 total employees.

  • What industry is Hike Global in?

    Hike Global’s primary industry is Social/Platform Software.

  • Is Hike Global a private or public company?

    Hike Global is a Private company.

  • What is Hike Global’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Hike Global is .

  • How much funding has Hike Global raised over time?

    Hike Global has raised $261M.

  • Who are Hike Global’s competitors?

    Kik, WeChat, Viber Media, LINE (Communication Software), and Kwippit are some of the 12 competitors of Hike Global.

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