InMobi

InMobi is a leading global consumer technology and advertising company redefining how businesses connect with mobile-first consumers and how people discover content, commerce, and experiences on their devices. Originally launched as a mobile search service, InMobi has since evolved into one of the world’s most advanced ad-tech platforms, combining cutting-edge AI, programmatic technology, and consumer insights to help brands, advertisers, and publishers grow and engage audiences at scale.

✨ Our most popular consumer brands are -

Glance - A consumer technology company and an unconsolidated subsidiary of InMobi Group. It operates an AI-driven lock-screen content and commerce platform that delivers personalized experiences, entertainment, news, and commerce directly to users’ lock screens. Glance also includes properties such as Roposo and Nostra under its umbrella. It was founded in 2019 and is backed by investors including Google, Jio Platforms, and Mithril Capital while being owned by InMobi.

1Weather - A weather forecasting app used globally that has been incorporated into InMobi’s offerings through strategic partnerships (notably delivering weather alerts via Glance lock screens in collaboration with the India Meteorological Department). The app is leveraged by InMobi’s ecosystem to power weather updates and real-time alerts, integrating with Glance’s lock-screen platform to bring actionable weather insights directly to users,

👥 Founders & Leadership

Founded in 2007 as mKhoj, InMobi was started by Naveen Tewari (Founder & CEO) along with co-founders Mohit Saxena, Amit Gupta, and Abhay Singhal. What began in a Bangalore apartment as an SMS-based service evolved into a global mobile advertising and consumer technology company. Today, InMobi’s leadership team includes seasoned executives driving growth across revenue, product, and technology worldwide.

💰 Funding & Financials

InMobi has raised $215M+ in equity funding since inception, including a landmark $200M Series C led by SoftBank in 2011. More recently, the company secured $100M in debt financing in 2024 and $350M in growth capital in late 2025, with discussions underway for a $400M Series E at an ~$8B valuation.

🏆 Milestones

• 2011: Achieved unicorn status with major investment from SoftBank; launched China operations.
• 2019: Launched Glance — a lock-screen content discovery platform, and acquired social video platform Roposo.
• 2020–22: Expanded product portfolio with AI-enabled solutions like InMobi Pulse, InMobi DSP, InMobi Telco, UnifID, and Meson mediation platform.
• 2024–25: Secured $100M AI-focused financing, explored a potential $400M Series E at ~$8B valuation, and raised $350M in growth funding ahead of IPO preparations.
• 2025: Founders bought back a major SoftBank stake, increasing founder ownership and positioning the company for a future public listing.

🌍 Global Footprint & Impact

With offices across Asia, Europe, and North America, InMobi’s platforms power advertising campaigns that reach over a billion devices globally, serving billions of impressions every month. It has become one of the world’s largest independent mobile ad networks, competing with major players while maintaining deep technology innovation in programmatic and AI-driven marketing