With its rich history and global fan base, Cricket has given rise to a new platform tailored for enthusiasts – Offside—a social platform designed explicitly for cricket lovers. Offside has become one of the fastest-growing mobile applications and is recognized as one of the leading platforms among users. It is easily available for download on App store and Playstore. Let’s discuss more about Offside’s founders, exploring its founders, funding journey, and future path.
What is Offside?
Bangalore Karnataka-based Offside is an all-in-one cricket platform that allows sports enthusiasts to enjoy an unparalleled cricket experience with fellow fans. The users can also participate in various cricket games and contests and win amazing prizes. Live match updates, curated cricket content, and vibrant communities are some of the fantastic features of Offside.
Founders Overview:
Offside was initially introduced by Shivam Jha and Rishav Kumar in 2022 to create a dedicated hub for cricket enthusiasts that allows them to engage and experience the thrill of the game in a vibrant digital community. With quizez, unlimited free to play mini games, communities and contents this site appropriately calls itself the all in one CRicket App. Both founders have rich experience in multiple early-stage startups across various domains and verticals. It’s worth mentioning that people love this cricket platform. It’s got 50K+ downloads on the app store, and a 4.5 star rating by the users.
Fundings Overview:
As per the latest reports, Offside has successfully acquired $150K in a pre-seed funding round from 100X.VC. Offside announced in a press release that such funding will be used for its growth trajectory, aiming to extend its user base to 500,000 in the upcoming period.
The startup has achieved notable traction, accruing 50,000 users during the recent World Cup. The application’s user base exhibits robust engagement, maintaining a daily interaction time exceeding 30 minutes for the past three months.
100X.VC, an early-stage venture capital firm, has provided backing to several startups in the current year, including entities such as Roopya, 50Fin, Minifeel, Vodex, ThinkMetal, Luzo, Dr. Mantra, and abCoffee, among others. Adopting a cohort-based investment model, the fund initiated its first batch in December 2019, supporting 20 early-stage startups.
Wrap Up
Offside’s rapid growth in the cricket community is surely backed by the love for cricket amongst the cricket crazy Indians. With engaged users and visionary founders Shivam Jha and Rishav Kumar, Offside is set to redefine the cricket experience for enthusiasts worldwide. As Offside continues to evolve, cricket lovers can expect an even more thrilling and interactive platform.
