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The Story

Founded in 2011, Poshmark started with a simple yet powerful idea in Manish Chandra's garage. Along with co-founders Tracy Sun, Gautam Golwala, and Chetan Pungaliya, Chandra envisioned a platform that would revolutionize how people buy and sell fashion. The inspiration came from seeing the potential of the iPhone 4 to create meaningful connections in the shopping experience.

What They Do

Poshmark is not just another e-commerce platform – it's a social marketplace that brings together shopping and community. Think of it as a place where social media meets shopping, allowing users to buy, sell, and discover fashion, home goods, and accessories. With over 80 million users , the platform has become a go-to destination for both casual sellers and entrepreneurial individuals looking to build their own digital boutiques.

Growth & Achievements

• Started as a fashion-only platform and successfully expanded into home goods and electronics
• Raised over $160 million in venture funding
• Achieved a successful IPO in January 2021
• Recently launched innovative features like AI-powered visual search and livestream shopping
• Built a vibrant community of millions of buyers and sellers across the country

Today, under CEO Manish Chandra's leadership, Poshmark continues to innovate in the social commerce space, blending technology with community to create a unique shopping experience. The platform's success story is a testament to how combining social connections with commerce can create a powerful marketplace that resonates with modern consumers.

Founded in 2011, CallHub is an easy to use and award winning voice broadcasting, phone banking and SMS broadcast software that seamlessly integrates with users' existing systems. They are used across 200 countries and world renowned campaigns run by Uber, Greenpeace, Harvard University, Princeton University, Change.org, Save the Children, United Workers Union, among many others.

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CallHub, headquartered in Washington DC, is the leading digital organizing platform for political campaigns, nonprofits, advocacy groups, and businesses seamlessly interact with their audiences worldwide.

The product

Their call center software enables unlimited agents to connect with people over a call to have personalized one-on-one conversations. The range of automated dialers (which include Power, Preview, Predictive, and Fast Click dialers) gives clients complete control over their dialing speed based on your needs while maintaining compliance. With features like answering machine detection, voicemail drop, phone number verification, and many more, the software ensures you spend maximum time having quality conversations. CallHub's mass texting solution lets users connect with people over SMS with solutions like Bulk SMS, MMS, SMS Opt-in and peer-to-peer texting.

StampMyVisa is a B2B Visa Processing Travel-Tech Platform. Since 2017, we've been on a mission to build a hassle free Visa processing experience for Travel businesses.

Our journey? We've processed over 5,00,000+ Visas worldwide for 4k+ Travel Agencies, Online Travel companies, MICE Companies & Corporations.

Here’s a bit about our team: We are a vibrant mix of talents from different walks of life. Our team members come from diverse backgrounds. Our founders bring a unique blend of core Travel experience and the hustle culture of a high-growth startup. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulborude/ & https://www.linkedin.com/in/pravin-wadekar-a8201691/

On recent developments - StampMyVisa has acquired Teleport, a new-age travel tech startup having presence in South India and backed by top Indian startup founders including Kunal Shah (CRED), Vidit Aatrey (Meesho), and Phanindra Sama (RedBus).

This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone in SMV’s mission to simplify and scale visa services across India and Southeast Asia, combining Teleport’s digital-first, young travelers focussed product DNA with StampMyVisa’s operational strength and B2B depth.

Sun King is a leading global provider of off-grid solar energy solutions, designed to serve the 1.8 billion people who lack reliable or affordable access to traditional electrical grids. With a mission to power brighter lives, the company focuses on underserved markets across Africa and Asia. Sun King's product range includes solar lanterns, solar home systems, and solar inverters, tailored to meet a variety of energy needs—from portable lighting to powering entire homes.

The company's innovative solutions, such as the recently launched PowerHub 3300 and expandable solar home systems, reflect their commitment to evolving customer demands. With operations in over 40 countries and millions of products sold, Sun King makes solar energy accessible through pay-as-you-go financing options. The company’s network of field agents plays a key role in selling, installing, and servicing products, driving local economic development. Rooted in sustainability, Sun King also implements a Sustainable Financing Framework and ensures customer satisfaction through extensive service centers and after-sales support.

Wama Technology integrates state-of-the-art technology smoothly to promote corporate success, providing a comprehensive “One-Stop Solution” for all digital demands, from cloud services, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and mobile and web app development technologies. Wama Technologies offers customized solutions that enable businesses to prosper in the digital era. At Wama Technology, our team prioritizes innovation, user experience, and client happiness to provide digital transformation. Wama Technology assists companies in improving user interaction, automatization processes, or delivering new ideas through the strategic use of technology.

Integra Magna is a design and tech-first creative studio where designers, developers, and strategists collaborate to build meaningful brands and digital experiences. With 10+ years of industry experience and work across 100+ global brands, primarily in the UAE and the USA, the team focuses on end-to-end branding, UI/UX design, and website development. The studio’s work is recognised with a 4.9 rating on Clutch and an Awwwards honour, reflecting a strong culture of quality, ownership, and craft.