The Wire - About the company
The Wire is a funded company based in Delhi (India), founded in 2015 by Sidharth Bhatia and Siddharth Varadarajan. It operates as a Digital news and opinionated content publishing. The Wire has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 7288 active competitors, including 39 funded and 132 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Axios, Mic and Rediff.com.
Company Details
Digital news and opinionated content publishing. It is a digital news media platform which publishes news and opinion articles taking the alternative path as compared to the traditional and mainstream news. The platform has blogs which cover domains including politics, economy, science, law and culture.
- Website
- thewire.in
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@thewire.in
- Registered Address
- K-2, BK DUTT COLONY, South Delhi, NEW DELHI, Delhi, India, 110003
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2015
Location
Delhi, India
Stage
Funding Raised
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
64th among 7288 active competitors
Annual Revenue
0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2026
Employee Count
16 as on May 31, 2025
Legal entities associated with The Wire
The Wire is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM CIN: U74140DL2015NPL285224 , India, Active | Sep 16, 2015 | 0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2026) | 15 (As on Aug 31, 2025) |
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The Wire's funding and investors
The Wire has raised funding over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 2016. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on 2018 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. The Wire has 1 institutional investor.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of The Wire:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | 6161 | Grant (prize money) | 9343 | 5544 | 3327 | 2170 |
Mar 2017 | 8606657 | Grant (prize money) | 7835756 | 2298515 | 8909675 | |
Aug 2016 | 3814063 | Grant (prize money) | 4029619 | 4222634 | 4658672 |
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The Wire's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of The Wire are Sidharth Bhatia and Siddharth Varadarajan.
Here are the details of The Wire's key team members:
- Sidharth Bhatia: Co-Founder of The Wire and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 3 startups and serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 1 email address
- Siddharth Varadarajan: Co-Founder of The Wire and founder of 1 other company. They serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 1 email address
The Wire's Board of Directors
The Wire's board has 3 active members. Sidharth Bhatia, Siddharth Varadarajan and M K Venu are part of team.Here is the list of The Wire's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
hiuofkl | Team | - | Past | 2y 6m |
vyyfdv{ | Team | - | Past | 9y 9m |
wmjkd{m | Team | - | Past | 1y 9m |
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The Wire's employee count trend
The Wire has 16 employees as of May 25. The total employee count is 7.0% more than what it was in May 24. Here is The Wire's employee count trend over the years:
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The Wire's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of The Wire include Axios, Mic and Rediff.com. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of The Wire, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |  Axios 2016, Arlington (United States), Acquired | App-based platform offering multi-category news | $30M | 77/100 | |
2nd | Mic 2011, New York City (United States), Acquired | A news and media company targeting millennials | $61.3M | 71/100 | |
3rd | Rediff.com 1996, Mumbai (India), Acquired | Provider of news, email services, stock quotes, and online expert advice | - | 70/100 | |
4th | Digg 2004, New York City (United States), Acquired | Human-first community platform for authentic connection and internet discovery | $49M | 68/100 | |
5th | Blog focusing on music, market, video, and other related topics | - | 67/100 | ||
6th | Provider of product testing and review services | - | 67/100 | ||
7th | Axel Springer 1946, Berlin (Germany), Public | Provider of news media and technology-related services and journalistic content | - | 64/100 | |
8th | Penske Media Corporation 2003, Los Angeles (United States), Series C | Provider of media and entertainment publications covering various industries and events | $235M | 63/100 | |
9th | Online platform offering multi-category news | - | 63/100 | ||
10th | App based platform offering multi category news | - | - | 62/100 | |
64th | Digital news and opinionated content publishing | - | 38/100 |
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Financials of The WireFY 26 Available
FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM, the legal entity associated with The Wire, generated less than ₹10 Cr in revenue for the financial year ending on Mar 31, 2026. The revenue of FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM has a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of -2% in the last 1 year.
Financial Statement Summary
Metrics | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
Revenue | 5405 | 2397 | 4961 | 2770 | 8084 |
Total Sales | 5537 | 7854 | 3942 | 2309 | 5844 |
Total Expenses | 5870 | 6266 | 1278 | 3633 | 9555 |
Operating Expenses | 1818 | 8208 | 5755 | 5740 | 8022 |
Employee Expenses | 4029 | 1342 | 9636 | 4614 | 6554 |
Operating Income (EBIT) | 7883 | 6077 | 3497 | 1831 | 1992 |
Interest Expenses | 2527 | 7835 | 7341 | 9913 | 8840 |
Expenses from other activities | 5061 | 9229 | 3992 | 9898 | 9277 |
EBITDA | 6008 | 4748 | 4114 | 3625 | 8826 |
Taxes | 2727 | 8167 | 4684 | 8736 | 5069 |
Net Profit | 6104 | 4895 | 2577 | 8735 | 2773 |
Balance Sheet | |||||
Assets | 5333 | 9875 | 3301 | 7089 | 4977 |
Accounts Receivables | 9638 | 1010 | 8735 | 7803 | 7046 |
Inventory | 1277 | 8290 | 8343 | 6727 | 2886 |
Liabilities | 3289 | 6521 | 8054 | 3091 | 6105 |
Total Debt | 3421 | 1019 | 4493 | 8369 | 8711 |
Accounts Payable | 7463 | 8532 | 8004 | 8568 | 9076 |
Equities | 7345 | 8291 | 4681 | 8434 | 3292 |
Detailed Financials (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cashflow Statement)
The Wire's Investments and acquisitions
The Wire has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to The Wire
Here is the latest report on The Wire's sector:
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Hyderabad Court asks The Wire to remove articles against Bharat BiotechMoneycontrol•Feb 24, 2022•The Wire, Bharat Biotech
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Zee Media files criminal complaint against publishers and editors of The WireIndiatimes•Feb 09, 2019•Zee Media, The Wire, Zee Media Corporation
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