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Ashish Singh

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🧐🚀journey of InMobi's to becoming India's first unicorn began in 2007 when it was founded by Naveen Tewari, Mohit Saxena, and Amit Gupta in Bengaluru. Initially named mKhoj, the company pivoted to mobile advertising as smartphones gained popularity. By 2011,🫡 InMobi raised $200 million from SoftBank, achieving a valuation of $1 billion and unicorn status. 🤯InMobi revolutionized mobile advertising with innovative in-app ad formats, allowing brands to reach consumers effectively. By 2017, it turned profitable and expanded globally, operating in over 190 countries. Today, it remains one of the few profitable unicorns in India, valued at over $15 billion.

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Anonymous 3

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Profitable unicorns are rare

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Anonymous 2

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$200 million in validation from SoftBank is huge

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Anonymous 1

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WOw i did not know this story

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