Women's social community platform Pankhuri raises $3.2 M from Surge, others

Bengaluru-based Pankhuri, a social community platform for women, has raised USD 3.2 million (about INR 23 crore) as part of fresh funding led by Sequoia Capital India's accelerator program, Surge. Other investors, including India Quotient and Taurus Ventures, also participated in the round. The startup was a part of Surge's fifth cohort of 23 companies. Founded in 2019, Pankhuri is a platform for women in India to network, learn and shop through live streaming, chat and cohort-based sessions. Angel investors that have invested in the startup include ShareChat co-founder Farid Ahsan, Cred founder Kunal Shah Mobile Premier League co-founder Sai Srinivas.