# Pepul Tech Private

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/pepul-tech-private

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: Chennai, India
- Website: www.pepul.com
- Total disclosed funding: $1.4M
- Latest round: Seed (Oct 2, 2021)
- Investors on record: 1

## About

Based in Chennai, India, and founded in 2020, Pepul Tech Private Limited, doing business as Pepul is a social media platform that allows users to interact and share stories and skills with other community members. In January 2022, Pepul Tech Private Limited raised INR 100 million in seed funding from new investor Hourglass Ventures, with participation from individual investors. As of January 2022, the company is being led by its founder and CEO, Suresh Kumar G, and employs nearly 40 employees.

Pepul Tech Private Limited develops and offers a social networking platform that allows users to create and share video, photo, and text-based stories and talents, enabling them to connect and interact with people and groups of similar interests. The platform’s hyperlocal connectivity feature suggests like-minded people near to the users’ locality, thereby providing a chance to create real-life communities. Pepul verifies profiles using government-issued identification documents and KYC forms, preventing fake/unauthorized members from joining the community, and promoting a positive network culture.

The company intends to use the January 2022 funding to further scale up its team, drive user acquisition, and expand the platform's infrastructure.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Oct 2, 2021, $1.4M — Hourglass Ventures

## Investors

- Hourglass Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hourglass-ventures) — Seed