ShareChat

ShareChat is an Indian social networking service founded in 2015 by Ankush Sachdeva, Bhanu Pratap Singh, and Farid Ahsan. Based in Bengaluru, it has become one of India's largest vernacular social media platforms, boasting over 350 million monthly active users across 15 Indian languages. The platform is valued at approximately $5 billion as of 2025. ShareChat enables users to create, share, and consume content in multiple regional languages, catering to India's diverse linguistic population. It supports various content types, including news, poetry, memes, and short videos. The ShareChat app allows users to connect and engage with others in their native languages, while Moj, its short video platform, showcases user creativity and has millions of users globally. The company has also expanded through strategic acquisitions, enhancing its offerings in the social media landscape. ShareChat primarily targets Indian users, particularly those in rural and semi-urban areas, making it a go-to platform for culturally relevant content and social interaction.

Online Media Bengaluru, India Founded 2015 ~877 employees Private · Debt Financing

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Employees
877
+2% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$96.9K
Revenue ~$85M
Total funding
$1.6B
Last round Debt Financing, Aug 2024
12-month attrition
32.9%
Tech: 41.2%
H1B sponsor
NA

Headcount trend

ShareChat went from 1,416 employees in Jul 2023 to 877 in Jun 2025. Jan to Jun 2025: 53 people joined, 63 left.

Headcount data through Jun 2025

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other379
Operations179
Engineering147
Sales42
Design31
Marketing28
Product27
HR20

Salaries at ShareChat

All salaries

195 salary profiles in India

Most reported roles

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

Layoffs

Details

No layoffs reported in the last 12 months.

  • Jan 2025 · 27 roles (~5%) · Bengaluru, India

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Funding

  • Aug 2024 · Debt Financing · $16M · EDBI
  • Mar 2024 · Debt Financing · $48.9M · HarbourVest, Moore Strategic, Alkeon Capital Management
  • May 2022 · $300M · Google, Times Group, Temasek Holdings
  • Feb 2022 · Debt Financing · $100M · Tencent
  • Dec 2021 · Series G · $266M · Alkeon Capital, Temasek Holdings
  • Jul 2021 · Series F · $145M · Temasek Holdings
  • Apr 2021 · Series E · $502M · Tiger Global, Snap Inc., Twitter
  • Sep 2020 · Series E · $40M · Lightspeed India, Saif Partners, Twitter
  • Aug 2019 · Series D · $100M · Twitter, Trustbridge Partners, Shunwei Capital
  • Sep 2018 · Series C · $99.2M · Shunwei Capital, Morningside Ventures, Xiaomi
  • Jan 2018 · Series B · $18.2M · Venture Highway, India Quotient, Lightspeed Venture Partners
  • Nov 2016 · Series A · $4M · Lightspeed India Partners, SAIF Partners, India Quotient
  • Jul 2016 · Seed · $1.4M · SAIF Partners, India Quotient
  • Jun 2015 · $100K · India Quotient

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ShareChat FAQ

How many employees does ShareChat have?

ShareChat has about 877 employees, up 2% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.

Has ShareChat had layoffs in 2026?

No layoffs at ShareChat have been reported in 2026 so far. The most recent reported layoff affected 27 employees on Jan 15, 2025.

What is ShareChat's revenue per employee?

ShareChat makes about $97K in revenue per employee, based on $85M annual revenue and 877 employees.

How much does ShareChat pay?

6figr has 195 salary profiles for ShareChat in India, with pay broken down by role, level and gender on the ShareChat salaries page. See ShareChat salaries

How much funding has ShareChat raised?

ShareChat has raised $1.64B in total funding; its latest round was Debt Financing in Aug 2024.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.