When was Explara founded?

Explara was founded in 2008 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is Explara located?

Explara is headquartered in Bengaluru, India. It is registered at #363, 19th Main, 1st Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 560010.

Which legal entities is Explara associated with?

Explara is associated with SIGNURE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED.

How many employees does Explara have?

As of Aug 31, 2025, Explara has 3 employees, reflecting a 25% year-over-year decline in headcount.

Is Explara a funded company?

Explara is a funded company, having raised a total of $2.05M across 7 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Angel round, raised on 2011.

How much is Explara worth?

The latest valuation of Explara is ₹***** as of Sep 25, 2017. This marks a decline of 1% from its peak valuation of ₹46Cr in Nov, 2012. This marks a decline of 1% from its peak valuation of ₹46Cr in Nov, 2012.

When was the latest funding round of Explara?

Explara's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Mar 31, 2025, with participation from 14 investors. Its primary sector is Events Tech. Globally, the Events Tech sector has seen $508M in funding in 2026 to date.

What is the annual revenue of Explara?

Annual revenue of Explara is less than ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Where does Explara rank among its competitors?

Explara ranks 4th amongst 629 active competitors, of which 57 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was recri, which secured $2.51M in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Explara?

Explara's top competitors include AudienceView, Seat Unique and SquadUP. Among them, recri secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

Explara - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Provider of event ticketing, registration, and attendee management software solutions. The platform offers tools for event website creation, payment processing, promotions, and team collaboration. It facilitates data reporting, event marketing, name badge creation, and survey management. Additional features include mobile applications for events and check-ins, point-of-sale systems, and options for merchandise sales. The platform also supports customized solutions for various businesses.

Website: www.explara.com/
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Email ID: *****@explara.com
Phone Number: +91 **********
Registered Address: #363, 19th Main, 1st Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 560010

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2008

Location

Bengaluru, India

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$2.05M in 7 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Mar 31, 2025, $*****

Post Money Valuation

₹***** as on Sep 25, 2017

Investors

Blume Venture & 59 more

Ranked

4^th among 629 active competitors

Annual Revenue

0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Employee Count

3 as on Aug 31, 2025

Investment & Acquisitions

IndianStage

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Explara is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
SIGNURE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74140KA2007PTC097586 , India, Active	Nov 27, 2007	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	3 (As on Aug 01, 2025)

Explara has raised a total funding of $2.05M over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2011. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Mar 31, 2025 for $*****. 14 investors participated in its latest round. Explara has 22 institutional investors and 38 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Explara:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 31, 2025	1467521	Series A	5901175	4229812	5237202	5016878
Nov 06, 2015	5257960	Seed	8564721	2979599	6589442	Blume Venture & 2 more
Jul 02, 2015	8330452	Venture Debt	3218979	8664546	4783873	Blume Venture & 1 more

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The founders of Explara are Ashok Kumar and Santosh Panda.

Here are the details of Explara's key team members:

Ashok Kumar: Co-Founder of Explara and founder of 1 other company. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Santosh Panda: Former Co-Founder of Explara and founder of 2 other companies, ExplaraX and ExplaraGiving.
Contact Info: 1 email address

Explara's Board of Directors

Explara's board has 3 active members. Trisha Choudhury is part of team and Anne Sasikanth and Santosh Panda are independent board members.

Here is the list of Explara's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
vnmlinu	Team	-	Past	1y 1m
lvptjmk	Team	-	Past	3y 5m
aqfgxwp	Team	-	Past	9y 2m
asgasda	Investor	lmchuth	Past	6y 9m
Anne Sasikanth	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 6m
bmetfds	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 7m
{lopjcc	Independent board member	-	Past	8y 4m

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Explara's employee count trend

Explara has 3 employees as of Aug 25. Here is Explara's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Explara include AudienceView, Seat Unique and SquadUP. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Explara, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	AudienceView 2002, Toronto (Canada), Series A	Ticketing and e-commerce solutions for the entertainment industry	-	Rubicon Technology Partners, Ventures West ... & 1 others	59/100
2nd	Seat Unique 2018, London (United Kingdom), Series B	Provider of VIP tickets and hospitality packages for live events	$54.4M	Nickleby Capital, The Players Fund & 37 others	57/100
3rd	SquadUP 2010, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Web and mobile-based event ticketing solutions	$1.35M	WHE Investments, BPEA	55/100
4th	Explara 2008, Bengaluru (India), Series A	Provider of event ticketing, registration, and attendee management software solutions	$2.05M	LetsVenture, Augment Ventures & 58 others	52/100
5th	vivenu 2018, Dusseldorf (Germany), Series B	Provider of a platform for event ticketing and management solutions	$66.6M	Hansel, Activant Capital & 14 others	51/100
6th	ACME Technologies 2013, San Jose (United States), Acquired	Ticketing and engagement platform for cultural institutions, driving growth and insights	-	TriplePoint Capital, Salesforce Ventures & 3 others	51/100
7th	recri 2020, Minato (Japan), Series A	Subscription-based ticketing solutions for events	$3.2M	United, DRG Fund & 11 others	49/100
8th	Ticketleap 2003, Philadelphia (United States), Acquired	Online event marketing & Ticketing platform	$6.06M	MentorTech Ventures, Ben Franklin Technology Partners ... & 4 others	49/100
9th	Ticketmatic 2006, San Francisco (United States), Unfunded	All-in-one ticketing and marketing software for cultural organizations	-	-	49/100
10th	Paciolan 1980, Irvine (United States), Acquired	Integrated ticketing, fundraising, marketing, and data solutions for live entertainment	-	TCV, Argentum Group & 1 others	47/100

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SIGNURE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED, the legal entity associated with Explara, generated less than ₹10 Cr in revenue for the financial year ending on Mar 31, 2025. The revenue of SIGNURE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED has a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of -27% in the last 1 year.

Financial Statement Summary

Metrics	FY 2024-25	FY 2023-24	FY 2022-23	FY 2021-22	FY 2020-21
Income Statement
Revenue	8764	8694	5190	9508	7335
Total Sales	9727	4443	1281	1734	3369
Total Expenses	3148	7519	2932	8201	6919
Operating Expenses	3261	9354	9417	3528	9677
Employee Expenses	2242	2162	6858	4867	2518
Operating Income (EBIT)	6315	6429	7142	3361	9098
Interest Expenses	8621	1297	2290	7598	7462
Expenses from other activities	6923	5695	4379	5415	1299
EBITDA	6645	9762	7284	9116	5995
Taxes	4373	1406	4909	2709	1396
Net Profit	1624	6077	7829	3317	5798
Balance Sheet
Assets	5445	5424	8793	1651	2138
Accounts Receivables	5248	9172	6918	3205	4451
Inventory	6558	9870	8715	6954	4689
Liabilities	4024	4412	6798	4466	8131
Total Debt	8749	2845	9430	4058	7721
Accounts Payable	4195	9523	1830	4121	9710
Equities	1998	7993	6963	4255	7822

Detailed Financials (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cashflow Statement)

Founders own 2.48%, Funds own 12.77%, Enterprises own 3.81% and Angels (largest shareholder) own 37.90%. The net worth of Explara's founders is INR 1.14Cr as of Sep 25, 2017. The cap table displayed below is for SIGNURE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED which is the legal entity associated with Explara.

Shareholders Name	Post Round Holding %	Net worth	Cumulative Investment	Realised Returns	Unrealised Returns	Return Multiple
Founder	2.48%	1.14Cr	86	38	70	15
Ashok Kumar	44	47	71	53	84	34
Fund	12.77%	5.88Cr	6053385	2115322	3677452	8667337
Blume Venture	8579921	9584930	4240391	8415998	5563704	7656673
Singapore Angel Network	0	0	0	0	0	0
Enterprise	3.81%	1.75Cr	611	321	232	208
Angel	37.90%	17.4Cr	3043858	4941171	1279796	3464277
Other People	30.36%	14Cr	8179970	8907164	4591368	9566831
ESOP Pool	12.68%	5.83Cr	2687293	4420144	5299664	1887282
Total	100.00%	46Cr	8722424	3484182	5340150	6273131