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Gobillion

DefunctYC S21

New Delhi, IN · Founded 2020 · 10 employees · 5 known investors

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Ragnar Jongenunlockedknows Roshan Farhan · together at AIESEC (overlapped)
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

Gobillion was founded in 2020 by Roshan Farhan and Kulapradip Bharali.

RFRoshan Farhan
Roshan FarhaninFounder and CEORoshan Farhan is founder and CEO of Gobillion (YC S21) and MyriadAI, with over a decade of experience founding technology startups and consulting roles at Deloitte, EY, and Accenture. He holds an MBA from IIM and an engineering degree in computer science from NIT.
KBKulapradip Bharali
Kulapradip BharaliinCo-Founder & CTO2021–2024He has over 8 years of experience in full stack technology development and IT consulting, including roles at SAP Labs and high-growth startups, and holds a B.Tech in Computer Science from NIT Silchar.

Investors · 5

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Jam FundreportedLos Angeles · $500K – $20M
Soma CapitalreportedSacramento · $100K – $300K

Also in the syndicate · 2

TinderYCombinatorlead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$2.9M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2021

  • $2.9Mseed fundingDec 2021 · 2 sources

    YCombinator (lead), Pioneer Fund, Tinder

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In the news

Gobillion: Powering Social Commerce in India's Small Townsindia.entrepreneur.com · Mar 2022Social commerce platform Gobillion raises funds led by YCombinator, JAM Fund, othersvccircle.com · Dec 2021Social Commerce startup Gobillion raises seed funding of US$ 2.9 Million led by YCombinator, Tinder – Founder Justin Mateen, Pioneer Fund and others | APN Newsapnnews.com · Dec 2021Gobillion raises $2.9 million in seed funding, eyes expansioneastmojo.com · Dec 2021Social commerce startup Gobillion nets $2.9 million funding led by YCombinator - The Economic Timeseconomictimes.indiatimes.com · Dec 2021Group buying startup GoBillion wants to encourage small-town India to shop together, save togetheryourstory.com · Sep 2021Gobillion - Making ecommerce social for the next 400M customers in India | Product Huntproducthunt.com · Aug 2021Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystemtechinasia.com · Aug 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Gobillion do?
Castle APK is a free streaming application offering movies, TV shows, and web series across multiple genres for Android phones, tablets, smart TVs, and PCs. The app provides on-demand entertainment without mandatory subscriptions, though premium content and ad-free features are available through optional login.
Who founded Gobillion?
Gobillion was founded by Roshan Farhan, Kulapradip Bharali in 2020.
Who are Gobillion's investors?
Gobillion's investors include Y Combinator, Jam Fund, Soma Capital.
How much funding has Gobillion raised?
Gobillion has disclosed $2.9M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Gobillion headquartered?
Gobillion is headquartered in New Delhi, IN.