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thumpN Raises $3.75 Million Backed by Vijay Shekhar Sharma and Others

Mumbai-based thumpN raising more than $3.75 million in a pre-seed funding round led by a mix of technology entrepreneurs, business leaders, and music industry personalities.

The round includes investments from Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Paytm CFO Madhur Deora, Capitalmind co-founder Shray Chandra, Hyperlink Brand Solutions founder VG Jairam, and artists Arijit Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, and Badshah.

The fresh capital will be used to strengthen the company's AI-native discovery platform, expand its product capabilities, and scale its presence across India's live entertainment ecosystem.

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Founded by former Paytm Insider COO Varun Khare, thumpN is building an AI-powered discovery and ticketing platform that aims to simplify how consumers find live experiences.

Instead of relying on keyword searches, the platform uses a conversational AI assistant called Shadow that recommends concerts, comedy shows, festivals, sports events, nightlife, and community experiences based on user preferences and contextual conversations.

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