Chirrup raises $300K led by Titan Capital

Chirrup, a Video-integrated Social Gaming platform, has raised a pre-seed round of $300K from Titan Capital, iSeed, First Cheque and 3.0 Fund. The Platform will utilize the funding to further strengthen the product & provide a world-class user experience.

Founded in 2020 by IIT Delhi batchmates Vipul Garg, Sourav Lashkari and Mehul Mittal, the startup enables friends & families to engage in a relaxed manner over Multiplayer games and Video Call. Chirrup wants to digitally recreate the experience of offline banter with the people that you care about.

Most social platforms are super passive – after scrolling mindlessly for hours, you tend to feel tired and zoned out. Chirrup wants to make a more wholesome, active social network – where you get energized and feel good about spending time.

Mehul Mittal, Co-founder, Chirrup said, “Offline interactions centre around activities (board games, movies, cat videos) which fuel conversations and engagement. We want to recreate this living room experience & enable people to hang out in a laid-back manner. We are fortunate to have support from the best seed-stage investors in India right from the start.”

Bipin Shah, Partner, Titan Capital said, “Fantastic founders of Chirrup are making it possible for friends and family to chat over video calls alongside playing multiplayer games like Ludo, Uno, Rummy. Gaming sector in India is booming and pandemic has further fast-tracked the adoption of video and we are really lucky to partner with the team & co build with them.”

Chirrup currently offers 9 multiplayer games, ranging from local favourites Ludo, Chess, Rummy to global hits like Draw-It, War Vessels & Crazy 8. All games have an in-built video call feature. Users can also auto-capture their fun moments like capturing a friend’s Ludo token to rewatch later or share with the world.

The startup plans to add another 10 games over the next 6 months.

Families not living together & long-distance couples are the early adopters of the product. Chirrup has moved them from ‘aur batao’ saga to ‘time just flies with you’. This is evident from the data as they spend close to 6 hours a week on average on the app.