Koo, India’s Social Media App, Is Shutting Down After Acquisition Talks Fail
Indian microblogging platform Koo was started by Radhakrishna and Bidawatka in 2019 and was launched in March 2020.
Jul 03, 2024, 13:48 PM IST
Home-Grown Koo app becomes the second most widely used microblog in the world: Report
Koo is the only Indian microblog competing with other global microblogging platforms such as Twitter, Gettr, Truth Social, Mastodon, Parler and stands second (after Twitter) in terms of user downloads.
Nov 16, 2022, 15:32 PM IST
Lack of safety on the internet is due to bots, unregulated algorithms: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The social media post on KOO and Twitter from a minister holds significance as it comes amid a legal battle between Twitter and the Central government.
Sep 13, 2022, 00:28 AM IST
Twitter rival Koo lays off 15 employees in 'realignment' move
Launched in March 2020, Koo is currently available in 10 languages — Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Assamese, Bengali and English.
Sep 02, 2022, 12:43 PM IST
Kriti Sanon joins KOO app, gets over 20K followers in just a week!
Kriti Sanon recently had a super hit, Mimi, which earned her appreciation from critics and fans as well.
Sep 01, 2021, 16:24 PM IST
Tiger Shroff teases Heropanti 2 first look on KOO app - Check it out!
Besides Tiger, the film features his Student of the Year 2 co-star, Tara Sutaria in the lead role and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in a pivotal part.
Aug 27, 2021, 12:33 PM IST
Koo removes more than 2,300 accounts, takes action against over 66,300
In July 2021, Koo revealed that the community had reported 3,431, out of which 498 were removed and rest of the 2,933 accounts faced action.
Aug 02, 2021, 21:03 PM IST
UP CM Yogi Adityanath crosses 1 million followers on Koo within 4 months
Akhilesh Yadav had joined Twitter only in July 2009 while Yogi Adityanath came on Twitter in September 2015. At present, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has 47,000 followers which are far ahead of Akhilesh Yadav on Twitter.
Jun 28, 2021, 11:23 AM IST
Koo in talks to raise funds; hopes to close a deal in 3-4 months
In February, Koo said it had raised USD 4.1 million in series A funding from Accel, Kalaari Capital, Blume Ventures and Dream Incubator, and 3one4 Capital. In all, it has raised about USD 10 million in total funding through multiple tranches.
May 15, 2021, 18:06 PM IST
Kangana Ranaut joins Koo app, announces on Twitter
Taking to Twitter, Kangana Ranaut wrote, “This is my Koo account follow me here ....I want to find all my friends here DM me as and when you join. Listen to interesting thoughts by kanganarofficial on Koo App.” Kangana is the latest celebrity to join the Koo app.
Feb 16, 2021, 15:56 PM IST
Koo app founder Aprameya Radhakrishna blasts privacy critics, says will get rid of Chinese connection 'within a month'
Koo app founder Aprameya Radhakrishna, during an interview, has brushed aside criticism over links with China. Radhakrishna confirmed that the Made-in-India Koo app will soon get rid of its Chinese investor. The reaction from the Koo founder came after social media users started raising questions over the app's Chinese connection.
Feb 12, 2021, 10:22 AM IST
Know about indigenous app 'KOO', a microblogging app just like Twitter!
KOO App launched in India, KOO App is a microblogging app just like Twitter, this app is a response to foreign bird Twitter from indigenous KOO of India, Nearly 30 lakh people including Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Union Ministers, and Chief Ministers, downloaded KOO App.
Feb 11, 2021, 09:18 AM IST
