{"id":53675,"date":"2026-04-23T18:42:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/2026\/04\/23\/identityy-secures-early-stage-funding-from-swishin-ventures-crosses-1-million-users-milestone\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T18:42:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:12:44","slug":"identityy-secures-early-stage-funding-from-swishin-ventures-crosses-1-million-users-milestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/2026\/04\/23\/identityy-secures-early-stage-funding-from-swishin-ventures-crosses-1-million-users-milestone\/","title":{"rendered":"Identityy Secures Early-Stage Funding from Swishin Ventures; Crosses 1 Million Users Milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PNN-2026-04-23T173009589.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Identityy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 23:<\/strong><\/strong> India\u2019s rapidly growing startup ecosystem has another success story as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.treefe.com\/%20%20For%20Back%20Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Identityy<\/strong><\/a>, a homegrown social media platform developed by Treefe Technology, has secured early-stage venture capital funding from\u00a0<strong>Swishin Ventures<\/strong>. The development comes at a time when the platform has already crossed\u00a0<strong>1 million users across\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/download-i-ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Android\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><strong>and iOS<\/strong>, marking a strong validation of its growth and market acceptance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Identityy Funding: Key Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Startup: Identityy (Treefe Technology Product)<\/li>\n<li>Funding Stage: Early-stage VC funding<\/li>\n<li>Investor: Swishin Ventures<\/li>\n<li>User Base: 1 Million+<\/li>\n<li>Category: Social Media Platform<\/li>\n<li>Focus: Made in India, Global Expansion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Identityy is positioning itself as a\u00a0<strong>\u201cMade in India, for the world\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0social media platform, aligning with the broader vision of India becoming a global digital innovation hub.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Makes This Funding Significant?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The funding from Swishin Ventures is not just a capital boost but a strategic partnership. The VC firm is led by\u00a0<strong>Mahavir Pratap Sharma<\/strong>, a highly respected name in India\u2019s startup ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Mahavir Pratap Sharma is:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A serial entrepreneur and angel investor<\/li>\n<li>General Partner at a SEBI-registered Category I VC fund<\/li>\n<li>Former\u00a0<strong>first Asian Chair of TiE Global Board of Trustees<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Backer of startups for over 13+ years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>His involvement brings\u00a0<strong>deep mentorship, global network access, and strategic scaling expertise<\/strong>\u00a0to Identityy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Founder Statement: Vision Behind Identityy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kapil Agarwal, Founder and CEO of Identityy, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis backing from Swishin Ventures is a strong endorsement of what we are building. Crossing 1 million users is just the beginning for us. Our vision has always been to create a platform built in India, for the world \u2014 and having a partner like Mahavir sir, who deeply understands how to scale startups from Bharat to global markets, gives us immense confidence for the journey ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Investor Perspective: Why Swishin Ventures Invested<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sharing his views on the investment,\u00a0<strong>Mahavir Pratap Sharma<\/strong>\u00a0said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIndia is at a pivotal stage where homegrown digital platforms have the potential to scale globally. Identityy reflects strong innovation, execution capability, and early traction. We are excited to support the team in building a globally competitive product from India.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Identityy Growth Story: 1 Million Users and Rising<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Identityy\u2019s journey to\u00a0<strong>1M+ users before institutional funding<\/strong>\u00a0highlights:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strong organic user adoption<\/li>\n<li>Product-market fit in India<\/li>\n<li>Rising demand for Indian social media alternatives<\/li>\n<li>Scalable technology infrastructure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The platform is part of a new wave of\u00a0<strong>Indian digital platforms challenging global giants<\/strong>\u00a0by focusing on localized engagement, user-first design, and cultural relevance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s Next for Identityy?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With fresh funding and strategic backing, Identityy plans to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Expand its user base across India and international markets<\/li>\n<li>Introduce new platform features and innovations<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen the creator and community ecosystem<\/li>\n<li>Scale technology and infrastructure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The startup aims to become a\u00a0<strong>global social media player emerging from Bharat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Industry Impact: Rise of Indian Social Media Platforms<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This funding reflects a broader trend where:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Indian startups are gaining global investor confidence<\/li>\n<li>Users are actively exploring alternatives to global platforms<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMade in India\u201d digital products are scaling faster than ever<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Identityy\u2019s success reinforces India\u2019s position as a\u00a0<strong>leading startup and innovation hub<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Identityy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Identityy is a social media platform developed by Treefe Technology. Built with a vision to connect users through innovative digital experiences, the platform focuses on\u00a0<strong>global scalability with Indian roots<\/strong>\u00a0and is available on Android and iOS.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Swishin Ventures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Swishin Ventures is a SEBI-registered Category I venture capital fund investing in early-stage startups with high growth potential. Led by Mahavir Pratap Sharma, the firm supports founders with\u00a0<strong>capital, mentorship, and strategic guidance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you object to the content of this press release, please notify us at pr.error.rectification@gmail.com. We will respond and rectify the situation within 24 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 23: India\u2019s rapidly growing startup ecosystem has another success story as\u00a0Identityy, a homegrown social media platform developed by Treefe Technology, has secured early-stage venture capital funding &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/2026\/04\/23\/identityy-secures-early-stage-funding-from-swishin-ventures-crosses-1-million-users-milestone\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":53676,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[670],"class_list":["post-53675","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology","tag-technology","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53675","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53675"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53675\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53676"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53675"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53675"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53675"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}