Wishberry

Wishberry is a platform to spur creativity & innovation in India by democratizing funding & validation for ideas

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Internet / Web Services
  • Location Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Currency INR
  • Founded 2012
  • Employees 4
  • Website wishberry.in

Company Summary

Wishberry is a risk-free way to bring creative & innovative ideas to life. Our crowdfunding coaches help project creators pitch their ideas to online communities in exchange for exclusive rewards & recognition. Funders turn into early adopters, there by validating the idea. Wishberry has helped 150 ideas raise Rs. 4 crores from 9,000+ funders worldwide. We charge a Rs. 2,500 setup fee & deducts 10% of all funds raised (if the target is met).

Team

  • Co-founder & Head Product

    Graduated Suma Cum Laude from the prestigious M&T program at UPenn/Wharton. Started her 1st company in college that won multiple b-plan competitions & went on to raise a $5.5M series A. Worked as a banker at Goldman Sachs & consultant with McKinsey before starting Wishberry. Married to entrepreneurship but not stuck to ideas, she pivoted Wishberry from crowd-gifting to charity fundraising until she found her India calling in crowdfunding.

  • Co-founder & Head Strategy

    An English Honours grad from Delhi University whose tenacity landed her a consulting gig at McKinsey where she worked for 4.5 years. In addition to spearheading India's social sector practice, she co-authored McKinsey's official report on crowdfunding. She refused the Indian "American dream" of transferring to the Boston office to join Priyanka and pioneer crowdfunding in India with Wishberry.

Advisors

  • Vijay Anand
    Advisor
    Unconfirmed
    Datta Dave
    Advisor
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • Mithun Sacheti
    Angel Investor
    Unconfirmed

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