Hike Messenger

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf instant messaging app
gptkbp:category gptkb:mobile_application
social networking
messaging
gptkbp:closed competition from WhatsApp and Telegram
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:India
gptkbp:developer gptkb:Hike_Pvt._Ltd.
gptkbp:discontinued January 2021
gptkbp:features gptkb:Hike_Wallet
file sharing
news
games
group chat
stickers
free SMS
hidden mode
offline messaging
timeline
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Kavin_Bharti_Mittal
gptkbp:fundedBy gptkb:SoftBank
gptkb:Tiger_Global
gptkb:Foxconn
gptkb:Tencent
gptkb:Bharti
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:New_Delhi,_India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hike Messenger
gptkbp:language gptkb:Hindi
English
other Indian languages
gptkbp:logo Hike Messenger logo.svg
gptkbp:mobileAppAvailable gptkb:Google_Play
gptkb:Apple_App_Store
gptkb:Windows_Store
gptkbp:notableFor first Indian messaging app to cross 100 million users
custom stickers for Indian culture
focus on Indian youth
integrated wallet feature
gptkbp:operatingSystem gptkb:Android
gptkb:iOS
gptkb:Windows_Phone
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Bharti_Enterprises
gptkbp:releaseDate December 2012
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Rush_by_Hike
gptkb:Vibe_by_Hike
gptkbp:targetUser over 100 million (at peak)
gptkbp:valuation $1.4 billion (2016)
gptkbp:website https://hike.in
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:SoftBank
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5