Exclusive: Info Edge in talks to lead $2.5 Mn round in Ghar Mandir

Ghar Mandir, a digital devotional platform, is in late-stage talks to raise $2.5 million in its maiden funding round led by Info Edge, according to people familiar with the matter.

The latest capital infusion is expected to help Ghar Mandir accelerate its product development and expand its reach, as competition intensifies within India’s burgeoning faith-tech sector.

“Info Edge is expected to issue a term sheet as due diligence enters its final stage,” said one of the persons requesting anonymity. The round will mark Info Edge’s first lead investment in the temple-tech or devotion tech space this year.

Ghar Mandir, founded by Samya Mittal and Apurva Shah in August 2023, lets users book temple offerings and devotional services online. Partnering with over 50 temples and priests, it delivers prasad, conducts rituals starting at Rs 101, and shares video recordings. The bootstrapped platform claims to have served over one lakh users to date.

According to sources, the deal is expected to close in a few weeks, with Ghar Mandir targeting a valuation of $10–15 million, if all goes as planned.

Queries sent to Ghar Mandir and Info Edge did not elicit an immediate response. We’ll update the post in case they do.

The move comes on the heels of competitor AppsForBharat, parent of Sri Mandir, raising $20 million in a Series C round led by Susquehanna Asia Venture Capital last month. DevDham, Vama, Utsav App, Sutradhar, and 27 Mantra are also competing in the same space.