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Blowhorn

Blowhorn is an intra-city logistics provider headquartered in Bengaluru, India. It was founded in 2014 and currently operates in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi NCR and Mumbai. The company connected customers with mini-truck drivers for intra-city, sub two-ton deliveries via its website and mobile app. In March 2017, Blowhorn secured series A round funding of Rs 25 crore from IDG Ventures India and the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation.

History
Blowhorn was co-founded by Mithun Srivatsa and Nikhil Shivaprasad who have collectively worked in the logistics and technology space for more than a decade. In 2014, they founded Blowhorn to address what they believed to be a grossly unorganized sector in India - the mini-truck drivers. The mini-truck transportation market in India is estimated to be between Rs 30,000 to 60,000 crore ($6.8 to 9.6 billion) annually. and existing investors Draper Associates and Unitus Seed Fund. The company has also worked in partnership with Uber. Blowhorn has a customer service training program for its mini-truck drivers, aimed at unemployed youth in India. == Recent financing ==
Recent financing
In November 2024, Catbus Infolabs Private Limited—the parent company behind Blowhorn—secured structured venture bridge financing through the private placement of unsecured, redeemable non-convertible debentures. The early-stage venture capital fund managed by Capria Ventures Advisors LLP subscribed to the issuance. ==References==
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