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Lookup is your best buddy when it comes to local shopping.
Whether you are looking for groceries from a nearby store or lunch from your favourite restaurant, medicines from a drug store or car parts from the nearest auto repair store, Lookup gets everything done with a message.
There are moments when all you need is a little helping hand and Lookup does just that.
- Out of milk? Send a message and have groceries delivered to your doorstep
- Date night? Message your favourite restaurant or pub and book a table
- Stranded with a flat tire? Lookup a mechanic and share your location for help
- Stressed out and need a massage? Book an appointment with any spa or salon
- New to the area? Chat with local cable or Internet providers and get connected
- Stumbled upon a dress you want? Share a picture of the outfit with fashion stores and have it delivered
- Feeling ill? Search for medicine at the nearest chemist and have it delivered
- Need to do laundry? Send a message to have your clothes picked up, washed and delivered to your doorstep within 48 hours
All you have to do is chat with Lookup for what you are searching and we will get it done. For times when you are looking for specific stores, you can search for them and chat with the shopkeeper directly on the app. It is that simple.
Whether you are looking for groceries from a nearby store or lunch from your favourite restaurant, medicines from a drug store or car parts from the nearest auto repair store, Lookup gets everything done with a message.
There are moments when all you need is a little helping hand and Lookup does just that.
- Out of milk? Send a message and have groceries delivered to your doorstep
- Date night? Message your favourite restaurant or pub and book a table
- Stranded with a flat tire? Lookup a mechanic and share your location for help
- Stressed out and need a massage? Book an appointment with any spa or salon
- New to the area? Chat with local cable or Internet providers and get connected
- Stumbled upon a dress you want? Share a picture of the outfit with fashion stores and have it delivered
- Feeling ill? Search for medicine at the nearest chemist and have it delivered
- Need to do laundry? Send a message to have your clothes picked up, washed and delivered to your doorstep within 48 hours
All you have to do is chat with Lookup for what you are searching and we will get it done. For times when you are looking for specific stores, you can search for them and chat with the shopkeeper directly on the app. It is that simple.
Overview
Location
India, Telangana, Hyderabad
Employees
51-200
Total raised
$2.99M
Founded date
2014
Funding Rounds 3
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| Dec 1, 2014 | Funding round | $160K | |
| Funding round | $326.4K |
Mentions in press and media 18
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| Jul 18, 2016 | Khosla-backed Lookup acquired by business discovery service NowFloats | Lookup, an India-based chat service that connects consumers to local business and is backed by some notable U.S. investors, has been acquired by business discovery service NowFloats, which is also based in India. The undisclosed deal is a m... |
| Oct 15, 2015 | Lookup raises $2.5 million from Vinod Khosla, others | The company allows users to chat with local businesses by providing details on availability of a product or any information, service or support. Lookup raises $2.5 million from Vinod Khosla, others 1 min read . Updated: 15 Oct 2015, 10:12 A... |
| Oct 14, 2015 | Lookup raises $2.5M from Vinod Khosla, others | Lookup, a messaging app that connects local merchants with customers, has raised $2.5 million in Series A funding led by venture capitalist Vinod Khosla’s personal fund, Khosla Impact. Hatchery Software Pvt Ltd, which owns Lookup, has also ... |
| Oct 14, 2015 | Lookup, A Chat App That Connects Retailers And Customers In India, Raises $2.5M | WhatsApp is huge in India. The Facebook-owned messaging service has probably passed 100 million monthly active users in the country — it crossed 70 million in November of last year — and is used by families, merchants, media and more. But W... |
| Oct 9, 2015 | Daily funding roundup - October 14, 2015 | Area 1 Security raised $15M eMMs, Inc. secured over $2 million in company's Series-A round of funding from private South African individual investor to build the cyber data protection fortress, FortKnoxx. Patent pending, FortKnoxx Fortress ... |
| May 22, 2015 | Funding roundup - week ending 5/22/15 | Oradian, WePay, MuleSoft, Videopixie, OnboardIQ, Mobcrush, Taboola, Lookup, Metabiota, Centro, Fuze Seed stage Oradian, a developer of technology platforms for microfinance institutions, raised an undisclosed amount of seed funding from Cre... |
| May 20, 2015 | Biz Stone leads $3M round for messaging app that lets you chat with nearby stores | An India-based messaging startup called Lookup announced today that it raised $3 million in a round led by Twitter cofounder Biz Stone. The app lets local businesses and shoppers connect with one another, so customers can place orders, chec... |
| May 20, 2015 | Biz Stone leads $3M round for messaging app that lets you chat with nearby stores | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! An India-based messaging startup called Lookup an... |
| Jan 5, 2015 | Japanese internet firm DeNA & Beenos founder back business chat app Lookup | Lookup, a free messaging app that enables consumers to chat with local businesses and shops, has grabbed over $120,000 (Rs 76 lakh) more in seed funding from Japanese mobile and online services firm DeNA Co. Ltd, and Teruhide Sato, founder ... |
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FAQ about Lookup
When was Lookup founded?
Lookup was founded in 2014.
How much funding has Lookup raised?
Lookup has raised $2.99M in total across 3 funding rounds.
What funding rounds has Lookup raised?
Parsers VC lists 3 funding rounds of Lookup, among them a funding round of $160K on Dec 1, 2014.
What has the press written about Lookup?
Parsers VC has collected 18 articles mentioning Lookup, among them “Khosla-backed Lookup acquired by business discovery service NowFloats” (Jul 18, 2016) and “Lookup raises $2.5 million from Vinod Khosla, others” (Oct 15, 2015).
Is Lookup still active?
Yes, Lookup is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 23, 2016.