Hyperlocal content platform Knocksense raises funding

Lucknow-headquartered hyperlocal content commerce platform Knocksense has attracted an investment from Nitish Mittersain, founder and managing director, Nazara Technologies. Knocksense is currently raising USD 1 million as part of its pre-Series A round, with participation from We Founders Circle, LetsVenture, Mumbai Angels Network, and Imperial Holdings. After acquiring over 25,000-plus paid subscribers and more than 80 lakh monthly impressions, Knocksense plans to expand to Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Bhubaneshwar, Agra, and Bhopal while being present in Lucknow, Kanpur, Indore, and Ahmedabad.