| URL | ibibo.com |
|---|---|
| Commercial? | Yes |
| Type of site | Social network service |
| Registration | Required |
| Users | 3.7 million[1] |
| Owner | Naspers and Tencent |
| Launched | January 2007 |
| Alexa rank | 711 (January 2012[update])[2] |
| Current status | Active |
Ibibo which stands for iBuild, iBond, is an Indian social networking site. It is an umbrella site that offers a variety of applications under its social network.
Ibibo was founded in January 2007 by Ashish Kashyap who had formerly served as the Head of Indian Sales and Operations for Google.[3] Kashyap currently serves as the company's CEO.[1]
Ibibo is funded by the electronic media arm of South African company Naspers, MIH. China-based Tencent has expressed interest in a long term capital deal.[4]
The company has recently tied up with Fashion TV for a photography competition.[5][6]
Ibibo's iScream is a real-time product that allows ibibo users to broadcast their messages directly to all online ibibo users, via an SMS sent to 5676746 (India only), with MA as a prefix.[7]
Ibibo's tool iFreshface lets aspiring models feature and promote their modelling portfolios within the social network.[8]
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