OverviewSuggest Edit
Hike is a mobile application that enables its users to communicate with each other. The application enables its users to communicate through voice calls and text messages, access group chats, pin important messages, send and receive attachments, and connect on both online and offline modes. It provides several features such as chat themes, online and offline privacy, and other related features.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2012 | |
| HQ | New Delhi, IN | Map |
| Website | hike.in |
Latest Updates
| Employees (est.) (Apr 2021) | 287 | (+3%) |
| Cybersecurity rating | B | More |
Key People/Management at Hike
Kevin Mittal
CEO & Founder
Vidur Vyas
CMO
Hike Office Locations
Hike has offices in New Delhi and Delhi
New Delhi, IN (HQ)
Ph 2, 1, Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj II, Vasant Kunj
Delhi, IN
910-911, 9th Floor, Westend Mall,, Janakpuri, Janakpuri West, Janakpuri District Center, Janakpuri
Hike Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2012 |
Hike total Funding | $261 m |
Hike latest funding size | $175 m |
Time since last funding | 5 years ago |
Hike investors | SoftBank Capital, Matt Mullenweg, Tiger Global Management, Tencent Holdings, Foxconn Technology Group, Ruchi Sanghvi, Bharti Enterprises, Traveon Rogers, Aditya Agarwal, Bharti Soft Bank |
Hike's latest funding round in August 2016 was reported to be $175 m. In total, Hike has raised $261 m. Hike's latest valuation is reported to be $1.4 b.
Hike Revenue
Market valuation | 1.4b |
Hike Cybersecurity Score
Hike Online and Social Media Presence
30.8k Twitter followers
Hike has 30.8k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.2% month over month and increased 0.6% quarter over quarter
Hike's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @hikeapp
5.5k
Tweets
4
Following
30.8k
Followers
3
Tweets last 30 days
7.7
Avg. likes per Tweet
100%
Tweets with engagement
Hike News and Updates
May 06, 2021
The World’s Top Copper Nation Moves Closer to Giant Tax Hike
Giant Copper Tax Hike Moves a Step Closer in Top Miner Chile
May 05, 2021
Brazil Pledges Another ‘Sharp’ Rate Hike to Hit Inflation Target
Brazil Central Bank Pledges to Lift Rate to 4.25% in June
May 05, 2021
Norway’s First Interest-Rate Hike Isn’t Far Off: Decision Guide
Norway’s First Interest-Rate Hike Isn’t Far Off: Decision Guide
May 04, 2021
Yellen Clarifies Inflation Remark, Sees No Need for Fed to Hike
Yellen clarified she wasn’t forecasting interest-rate increases to rein in any inflation spurred by Biden’s proposed spending.
May 03, 2021
Hike rakes in $12m from exit of investment in Indian social gaming platform
This comes a few months after Hike shuttered its primary messaging business and launched a competing gaming app called Rush.
May 03, 2021
Hike exits social gaming platform WinZO after a share buyback of $12M
Hike's exit from social gaming platform Winzo came after the Series B-funded gaming startup raised additional $13 million capital from existing investors Stephan Pagliuca, Makers Fund, and Courtside Venture.
Hike Blogs
January 16, 2019
Democratising Data Insights at Hike
Simplifying data exploration and driving business impactBy Analytics @ HikeIn mid-2018, our founder/CEO Kavin Bharti Mittal, as part an organisational decision to go ‘Back to Basics’, highlighted the need to re-think our systems and re-build our culture with one big loaded question:“How do we superc…
January 04, 2019
Celebrate Christmas and Ring in the New Year with new animated stickers on Hike
Choose from over 100 stickers with traditional greetings and moreDecember 19, 2018: This festive season, Hike — India’s first homegrown messaging app, has an early gift for everyone — new animated sticker packs for Christmas and New Year.Express your joy, love and happiness with the new sticker pack…
December 20, 2018
Four Nines of Availability
Part 1 : Micro-servicesBy Aditya Gupta, Director Engineering, HikeFor any product or service, availability is one of the most important factors and when you are a messaging app it becomes even more important to have highest availability of your services with lowest latency.“Availability is not just …
December 18, 2018
Friend Recommendation Using Heterogeneous Network Embeddings
Powering friend suggestions on HikeBy Janu Verma, Data Scientist, HikeImagine Snoopy without Woodstock or Calvin without Hobbes, Friends without Rachel, Batman without Robin or Mowgli without Baloo. Social platforms thrive on the ability of the members to find relevant friends to interact with. The …
December 11, 2018
Reducing Bug Fix Time
All in the life of a Quality Analyst at Hike
By Arun Aneja and Bhavya Sharma, Engineering Team, HikeHike is India’s first homegrown social app with millions of young people messaging, sending stickers, sharing posts and connecting with friends 24/7. Active users spend approximately 30 mins daily on …
December 04, 2018
React Native @ Hike
How we started using React Native @ HikeReact Native integration in Hike started as a result of the hacker culture. Two years ago, one of the teams during a Hike-a-thon built an existing feature, in Hike on React Native (RN). When they demonstrated their ‘hack’, they showed a single file of code and…
Hike Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hike founded?
Hike was founded in 2012.
Who are Hike key executives?
Hike's key executives are Kevin Mittal and Vidur Vyas.
How many employees does Hike have?
Hike has 287 employees.
Who are Hike competitors?
Competitors of Hike include Snapdeal, Moxtra and Twitter.
Where is Hike headquarters?
Hike headquarters is located at Ph 2, 1, Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj II, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.
Where are Hike offices?
Hike has offices in New Delhi and Delhi.
How many offices does Hike have?
Hike has 2 offices.
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