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Hike Messenger

After losing to WhatsApp, Kavin Mittal's Hike aims to rival Facebook

Despite becoming a hit early on thanks to quirky stickers and a privacy feature that let teenagers hide chats from parents, Hike's messenger app overtime failed to challenge the popularity of WhatsApp

After losing to WhatsApp, Kavin Mittal's Hike aims to rival Facebook
Updated On : 19 Feb 2021 | 12:31 AM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Start-up's flights of fancy, powering mobility & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Best of BS Opinion: Start-up's flights of fancy, powering mobility & more
Updated On : 20 Jan 2021 | 6:05 AM IST

Start-up's flights of fancy

India's first home-grown messenger app Hike shut down and vanished from app stores on Monday

Start-up's flights of fancy
Updated On : 20 Jan 2021 | 3:16 AM IST

WhatsApp rival Hike shuts down, removed from Playstore, Apple App store

Homegrown instant messaging app Hike Messenger, later known as Hike Sticker Chat, has been officially shut down

WhatsApp rival Hike shuts down, removed from Playstore, Apple App store
Updated On : 19 Jan 2021 | 12:15 PM IST

SoftBank-backed Hike shuts down, vanishes from app stores in India

The startup valued at $1.4 billion in a 2016 funding round announced its app was going off the air earlier this month without explanation

SoftBank-backed Hike shuts down, vanishes from app stores in India
Updated On : 19 Jan 2021 | 1:22 AM IST

Hike to spend up to Rs 40,000 per employee to facilitate WFH through 2020

Mobile messaging platform Hike on Thursday said all its employees will work from home throughout this year and the company will spend up to Rs 40,000 per staffer

Hike to spend up to Rs 40,000 per employee to facilitate WFH through 2020
Updated On : 20 Aug 2020 | 10:55 PM IST

Open to all ideas that can make Hike the 'WeChat of India': Kavin Mittal

While we are inspired by WeChat heavily, we want to take all that forward and localise for the Indian market, says Kavin Mittal

Open to all ideas that can make Hike the 'WeChat of India': Kavin Mittal
Updated On : 18 Jan 2018 | 12:58 AM IST

Hike Messenger acquires Bengaluru-based tech start-up Creo

Hike was launched in Dec 2012, acquired a user base of over 100 million as of January 2016

Hike Messenger acquires Bengaluru-based tech start-up Creo
Updated On : 11 Aug 2017 | 7:36 PM IST

App review: Home-grown Hike Messenger is big on features

The Hike app makes conversations and moments much more creative, fun and exciting

App review: Home-grown Hike Messenger is big on features
Updated On : 23 Jan 2017 | 1:51 PM IST

Messaging app Hike to extend its video calling feature to Android users

The beta version of the app's video calling feature will be available to all its Android users by the end of this week

Messaging app Hike to extend its video calling feature to Android users
Updated On : 28 Oct 2016 | 3:56 PM IST

Hike vs WhatsApp: How the desi messaging app stacks up

Hike Messenger recently raised $175 million in a new round of funding at a valuation of $1.4 billion from investors

Hike vs WhatsApp: How the desi messaging app stacks up
Updated On : 18 Aug 2016 | 1:15 PM IST

Hike joins the unicorn club, raises $175 mn

Its existing investors SoftBank Group, Bharti Enterprises and Tiger Global also participated in the fourth round of funding

Hike joins the unicorn club, raises $175 mn
Updated On : 17 Aug 2016 | 7:29 AM IST

Hike Messenger raises $175 mn led by Tencent, Foxconn

This is the 4th venture capital round and the biggest to date for Hike

Hike Messenger raises $175 mn led by Tencent, Foxconn
Updated On : 16 Aug 2016 | 1:51 PM IST

Hike messenger to launch 'microapp' for Mother's Day

Mother's Day falls on May 8 this year.

Hike messenger to launch 'microapp' for Mother's Day
Updated On : 07 May 2016 | 2:28 PM IST