Hyperlocal content commerce platform Knocksense raises $1-M from singer Lucky Ali, others

Lucknow-based Knocksense, a hyperlocal content-driven commerce platform, has raised USD 1 million in a pre-Series A round. The round saw participation from singer Lucky Ali, Nitish Mittersain, Mohit Satyanand, Avnish Sabharwal, Alok Nath De, We Founders Circle, Lets Venture, Mumbai Angels Network, and Imperier Holdings. Knocksense has a presence in Lucknow, Kanpur, Indore, and Ahmedabad. The fresh capital will be used to expand to more cities. Knocksense is a youth-focused hyperlocal content-driven commerce platform that engages Tier II cities-based users and brands with digital content and live entertainment.