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 $1.35M across 6 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 $***** Seed round on Nov 06, 2015, with participation from 5 investors. Its primary sector is Events Tech. Globally, the Events Tech sector has seen $487M 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 7th amongst 608 active competitors, of which 57 are funded. It stands 7th 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 Seat Unique, Tickitto and SquadUP. Among them, recri secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

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

Explara is a seed company based in Bengaluru (India), founded in 2008 by Ashok Kumar and Santosh Panda. It operates as a Provider of event ticketing, registration, and attendee management software solutions. Explara has raised $1.35M in funding from investors like Blume Venture, Hyderabad Angels and Srijan Capital, with a current valuation of ₹*****. The company has 608 active competitors, including 57 funded and 47 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Seat Unique, Tickitto and SquadUP.

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

Seed

Total Funding

$1.35M in 6 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Nov 06, 2015, $*****

Post Money Valuation

₹***** as on Sep 25, 2017

Investors

Blume Venture & 46 more

Ranked

7^th among 608 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	Documents
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 $1.35M over 6 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2011. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Nov 06, 2015 for $*****. 5 investors participated in its latest round. Explara has 19 institutional investors and 28 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
Nov 06, 2015	1075056	Seed	2305842	7520755	8404125	6116152
Jul 02, 2015	5907738	Venture Debt	8663403	5328785	7756272	Blume Venture & 1 more
Jul 09, 2014	4959924	Seed	8848823	8333487	Blume Venture	Hochstein Invest & 4 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
jpckzlx	Team	-	Past	7y 9m
jsvxzsz	Team	-	Past	2y 4m
aqwvemv	Team	-	Past	5y 6m
jh{xawc	Investor	dlmycay	Past	9y 7m
Anne Sasikanth	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 4m
cprmbpy	Independent board member	-	Past	3y 6m
jalrkjg	Independent board member	-	Past	3y 6m

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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 Seat Unique, Tickitto 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	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	55/100
2nd	Tickitto 2017, Bath (United Kingdom), Acquired	API integration platform that connects ticketing platforms and experiences providers	$5.2M	Seedcamp, Vorwerk Ventures & 7 others	53/100
3rd	SquadUP 2010, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Web and mobile-based event ticketing solutions	$1.35M	WHE Investments, BPEA	52/100
4th	AudienceView 2002, Toronto (Canada), Series A	Ticketing and e-commerce solutions for the entertainment industry	-	Rubicon Technology Partners, Ventures West ... & 1 others	51/100
5th	Ticketleap 2003, Philadelphia (United States), Acquired	Online event marketing & Ticketing platform	$6.06M	MentorTech Ventures, Ben Franklin Technology Partners ... & 4 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	Explara 2008, Bengaluru (India), Seed	Provider of event ticketing, registration, and attendee management software solutions	$1.35M	LetsVenture, Augment Ventures & 45 others	51/100
8th	recri 2020, Minato (Japan), Series A	Subscription-based ticketing solutions for events	$3.2M	United, DRG Fund & 11 others	49/100
9th	vivenu 2018, Dusseldorf (Germany), Series B	Provider of a platform for event ticketing and management solutions	$66.6M	Hansel, Activant Capital & 14 others	49/100
10th	Bandwagon 2015, Greenville (United States), Seed	Platform offering white label ticketing software for event organizers	$1.2M	Founder Institute, Capital Factory & 14 others	47/100

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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.

Shareholders Name	Post Round Holding %	Net worth	Cumulative Investment	Realised Returns	Unrealised Returns	Return Multiple
Founder	2.48%	1.14Cr	66	45	84	27
Ashok Kumar	62	60	61	89	47	19
Fund	12.77%	5.88Cr	9036334	2973074	8278559	4383282
Blume Venture	4503570	5818619	1844742	7555066	8375407	9391552
Singapore Angel Network	0	0	0	0	0	0
Enterprise	3.81%	1.75Cr	941	876	486	571
Angel	37.90%	17.4Cr	3915047	1996683	5279893	8758981
Ramdas Nyayapati	811	692	671	265	991	467
Other People	30.36%	14Cr	3677588	2126330	7919670	8617432
ESOP Pool	12.68%	5.83Cr	1811764	6613335	1641933	3262576
Total	100.00%	46Cr	1989151	2967352	1571718	4849997