When was Instamedia founded?

Instamedia was founded in 2006 and raised its 1st funding round 4 years after it was founded.

Where is Instamedia located?

Instamedia is headquartered in Shimla, India. It is registered at B-158, Ground Floor East Vinod Nagar, East Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India, 110092.

Which legal entities is Instamedia associated with?

Instamedia is associated with CITIZEN MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED.

How many employees does Instamedia have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Instamedia is 51.

Is Instamedia a funded company?

Instamedia is a funded company, having raised a total of $4.26M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Angel round, raised on Feb 01, 2010.

How much is Instamedia worth?

The latest valuation of Instamedia is ₹***** as of Aug 19, 2010.

When was the latest funding round of Instamedia?

Instamedia's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Aug 19, 2010, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Internet First Media. In India, the Internet First Media sector has seen $16.4M in funding in 2026 to date.

What is the annual revenue of Instamedia?

Annual revenue of Instamedia is less than ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2020

Where does Instamedia rank among its competitors?

Instamedia ranks 8th amongst 143 active competitors, of which 3 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Hypebeast, which secured $180M in Apr, 2022.

Who are the top competitors of Instamedia?

Instamedia's top competitors include Hypebeast, Playboy and Man of Many. Among them, Hypebeast secured the most recent funding round in April, 2022.

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

Company Details

Instamedia is an online content network which produces content in niche verticals. Instamedia also has an online SaaS based content platform, Instapress. It implements workflows to streamline collaboration between various content contributors, with objective measurement tools to track effectiveness. The network runs internet sites in verticals like lifestyle, luxury, green living, health, autos and technology.

Website: www.instamedia.com
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Registered Address: B-158, Ground Floor East Vinod Nagar, East Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India, 110092

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2006

Location

Shimla, India

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$4.26M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Aug 19, 2010, $*****

Post Money Valuation

₹***** as on Aug 19, 2010

Investors

Times Internet & 2 more

Ranked

8^th among 143 active competitors

Annual Revenue

0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2020

Employee Count

51 as on Mar 31, 2026

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Instamedia is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
CITIZEN MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U22229DL2006PTC152675 , India, Strike off	Aug 30, 2006	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2020)	-

Instamedia has raised a total funding of $4.26M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 01, 2010. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Aug 19, 2010 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Instamedia has 1 institutional investor and 2 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Instamedia:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 19, 2010	8099616	Series A	3679936	4389656	4305948	8190450
Feb 01, 2010	6354482	Angel	6270818	1783757	Vishal Gondal	1937372

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The founders of Instamedia are Ankit Maheshwari and Nandini Rathi.

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

Ankit Maheshwari: Former Co-Founder of Instamedia and founder of 3 other companies, ContentCloud, GetAmplify and BetaOut. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Nandini Rathi: Former Co-Founder of Instamedia and founder of 1 other company.

Instamedia's Board of Directors

Instamedia's board has 2 active members. Anil Kumar Maheshwari and Rekha Maheshwari are part of team.

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

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
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bwzmkws	Team	-	Past	5y 7m
daevsnn	Independent board member	-	Past	9y 3m
{ctwxxj	Independent board member	-	Past	6y 4m

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Instamedia's employee count trend

Instamedia has 51 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Instamedia's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Instamedia include Hypebeast, Playboy and Man of Many. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Instamedia, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Hypebeast 2005, Hong Kong (China), Public	Multi-lingual digital media platform covering men's fashion & lifestyle	-	IndexAtlas, Blocore	56/100
2nd	Playboy 1994, Beverly Hills (United States), Funding Raised	Lifestyle & fashion magazine for men	-	Postindustria, Rizvi Traverse & 1 others	51/100
3rd	Man of Many 2012, Darlinghurst (Australia), Unfunded	Men's fashion & lifestyle blog	-	-	51/100
4th	MensXP 2007, Gurugram (India), Acquired	Online destination providing lifestyle content for men, covering fashion and wellness	$212K	Yuvraj International, Times Internet & 4 others	43/100
5th	JOE.ie 2010, Dublin (Ireland), Unfunded	Lifestyle website focused at Irish men	-	-	38/100
6th	InsideHook 2012, New York City (United States), Series A	Curated lifestyle guide for men, covering style, culture, and deals	$2.5M	Dragon Global, Red Sea Ventures	36/100
7th	AskMen 1999, Montreal (Canada), Acquired	Men's lifestyle news and information portal	-	SOT Ventures	35/100
8th	Instamedia 2006, Shimla (India), Series A	New Media Network that produces lifestyle and leisure related content	$4.26M	Times Internet & 2 others	34/100
9th	UrbanDaddy 2005, New York City (United States), Funding Raised	Curating lifestyle content, experiences, shopping, and events across multiple platforms	-	33 Investments	31/100
10th	Art of Style Club 2015, Singapore (Singapore), Unfunded	Lifestyle portal targeted towards men	-	-	30/100

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CITIZEN MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, the legal entity associated with Instamedia, generated less than ₹10 Cr in revenue for the financial year ending on Mar 31, 2020. The revenue of CITIZEN MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED has a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 628% in the last 1 year.

Financial Statement Summary

Metrics	FY 2019-20	FY 2018-19	FY 2017-18	FY 2016-17	FY 2015-16
Income Statement
Revenue	1755	5303	3219	3036	6704
Total Sales	2138	8722	3835	9266	8609
Total Expenses	8974	7201	3599	5051	5121
Operating Expenses	5110	6239	7945	1101	9255
Employee Expenses	7368	7034	2704	9302	1768
Operating Income (EBIT)	2406	5728	4667	4831	7547
Interest Expenses	5832	1969	6567	3823	9409
Expenses from other activities	7393	9367	8074	1486	3234
EBITDA	2188	5589	6036	7683	8951
Taxes	2106	2799	6135	3262	6961
Net Profit	8865	6211	3699	4922	4696
Balance Sheet
Assets	9389	9421	1870	3398	3472
Accounts Receivables	5825	7444	5422	6261	3589
Inventory	5213	8756	7864	6349	5143
Liabilities	8661	8904	7472	3094	4265
Total Debt	4476	6403	7062	1977	1440
Accounts Payable	3099	6454	5090	9488	3387
Equities	2148	7359	3604	9526	5865

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

Founders (largest shareholder) own 69.45%, Funds own 20.30%, Angels own 9.61% and Other People own 0.63%. The net worth of Instamedia's founders is INR 31.9Cr as of Aug 19, 2010. The cap table displayed below is for CITIZEN MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED which is the legal entity associated with Instamedia.

Shareholders Name	Post Round Holding %	Net worth	Cumulative Investment	Realised Returns	Unrealised Returns	Return Multiple
Founder	69.45%	31.9Cr	9565533	8916541	2734382	1283530
Fund	20.30%	9.32Cr	2668075	8738205	9697492	3220229
Times Internet	5709986	8778103	3734562	3565102	9637363	9717668
Angel	9.61%	4.41Cr	1560117	1925867	8301300	6580458
Vishal Gondal	5938154	7011563	1649081	8590750	9447974	6256446
Other People	0.63%	29L	0	0	0	0
Total	99.99%	45.9Cr	1698297	6084824	9508167	8666447