Media · Bengaluru, Karnataka
The Ken
Subscription business journalism on Indian tech and startups.
Founded by Seema Singh
Snapshot
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Industry
- Media
- Business model
- Subscription media (B2C / B2B)
- Funding stage
- Series B
- Employees
- 11-50
- Markets
- India, Southeast Asia
- Last updated
- 27 June 2026
About The Ken
Founded in 2016, The Ken is a women-led media, content and community company headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was founded by Seema Singh. It primarily serves readers and advertisers. The company has reached the Series B stage. It has a team of 11-50.
Founder
Seema Singh
Woman FounderCo-founder
Co-founders: Rohin Dharmakumar — CEO, Sumanth Raghavendra, Ashish K Mishra
Industry classification
Media Digital Publishing
Funding
Total raised~$3.5MLatest roundSeries B
Investors: Omidyar Network, Rainmatter Capital
Ideal customers
Readers & advertisers
Typical customer segments for a media company.
Website, social
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Frequently asked questions
- What does The Ken do?
- Founded in 2016, The Ken is a women-led media, content and community company headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was founded by Seema Singh. It primarily serves readers and advertisers. The company has reached the Series B stage. It has a team of 11-50.
- Who founded The Ken?
- The Ken was founded by Seema Singh.
- Where is The Ken headquartered?
- The Ken is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
- Is The Ken funded?
- Yes — The Ken is venture-funded and has reached the Series B stage.
- When was The Ken founded?
- The Ken was founded in 2016.