This Founder Was Fed Up With Expensive App Tools—So He Built a Better One. Now He’s Got Rs 5 Crore to Disrupt the Market.
In a world where global tech giants dominate, one Indian startup is quietly making waves—and it’s aiming straight for the big leagues.
Linkrunner, a Bengaluru-based tech startup founded by BITS Pilani grad Shreyans Sancheti, just bagged Rs 5 crore in pre-seed funding to take on the likes of AppsFlyer, Branch, and Adjust—tools used by companies worldwide to track mobile app performance.
But here’s the kicker: Linkrunner is faster, cheaper, and built specifically for Indian businesses.
Rs 5 Crore Raised to Rewrite the Rules of Mobile Analytics
This pre-seed round was led by Titan Capital, with support from 2AM.VC and well-known angel investor Samir Sood. And they’re not just investing in a product—they’re backing a mission to fix a broken system.
“Global ad networks like Google and Meta don’t even recognize Indian MMPs (mobile measurement partners),” says Shreyans.
“We saw a massive gap and knew we had to build something better.”
Now, that “something” is gaining serious momentum.
What is Linkrunner and Why Is It Blowing Up?
Linkrunner is an AI-powered mobile measurement platform (MMP). It helps mobile-first companies:
- Track where users come from
- Understand what users do in their apps
- Optimize ad spending with real-time data
- Scale their growth using actionable insights
Basically, it’s what every mobile business in India wishes they had—but couldn’t afford or find until now.
Why Linkrunner Is India’s Secret Weapon in the App War
While big-name MMPs cost a fortune and cater to Western markets, Linkrunner is fast, local, and ridiculously simple to use. It takes less than an hour to set up, and there’s even a free plan for early-stage startups.
No wonder it’s already being used by India’s fastest-growing apps:
- Stimuler
- Grapevine
- Fold Money
- Abcoffee
- Jumbo Gaming
- Lingopanda
Startups are calling it “the most painless analytics setup we’ve ever had.”
Built by Founders Who’ve Been in the Trenches
This isn’t Shreyans Sancheti’s first rodeo. As co-founder of BlueLearn, he already helped build one of India’s most popular student communities.
Now, with co-founder Darshil Rathod (also from BlueLearn), he’s turning frustration into innovation—and building one of the most powerful backend tools India’s app ecosystem has ever seen.
The Timing Couldn’t Be Better
India’s mobile economy is exploding:
- $10.6 billion in app revenue in 2024
- Projected to reach $27.7 billion by 2030
- 1 billion+ smartphone users expected by 2026
That means millions of apps will need reliable, affordable tools to understand their users and optimize their growth—and Linkrunner is right there, ready to serve them.
What’s Next for Linkrunner?
With fresh funding locked in, the Linkrunner team is going all in:
- Doubling down on AI and automation to deliver smarter insights
- Hiring across engineering, sales, and data science
- Pushing into untapped verticals like edtech, gaming, fintech, and health
- Expanding beyond India, with eyes on Southeast Asia and the Middle East
They’re not just building a product—they’re creating a global-level platform from India, for the world.
Final Thoughts: The Underdog Startup That Could Unseat the Giants
In a space where foreign players dominate and Indian startups are often underserved or overcharged, Linkrunner is a breath of fresh code.
Armed with Rs 5 crore, a killer product, and a founder who’s already built a rocketship, this might be the most important startup in India’s mobile economy right now.
Don’t be surprised if Linkrunner becomes the new default tool for app analytics—before the giants even see it coming.
