Category: Fropper

Shaadi.com Acquires Dating App Frivil

Posted on December 20, 2016

Frivil logoVCCIRCLE – Dec 20 – People Group, the owner of online matchmaking site Shaadi.com, has acquired Frivil, a dating app owned by Delhi-based Thrill Pte Ltd. for an undisclosed amount. In January 2015, People Group had acquired 25% stake in the company for $1M and in a related deal, Fropper, owned by People Group, was brought under Thrill. Frivil's product, intellectual property rights and brand will become part of People Group, however the dating app will continue to operate as a separate entity from Shaadi. Frivil's founders Josh Israel and Devin Serago will help to integrate the app into the new parent company, but will not be joining the firm.

by Priya Prasad
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Shaadi.com Founder Anupam Mittal Mulls Second Innings As Entrepreneur

Posted on March 18, 2016

Shaadi anupam mittal mar 16DEAL STREET ASIA – Mar 17 – "I'm not done yet," said Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal when asked if he was looking at another entrepreneurial venture. Mittal, who is an active angel investor in several startups, started Shaadi.com in 1996 before forming People Group to look at other opportunities in technology space. Early last year, he sold dating app Fropper and property listing portal Makaan.com. In July 2015, he stepped down as CEO of Shaadi.com to focus on global expansion and new areas of business. Mittal feels 2016 will be a good year to invest. He says the current year is likely to see fewer, but larger investments by him.

by Ishita Russell
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Shaadi.com Takes 25% In Thrill

Posted on January 26, 2015

Peoplegroup logoECONOMIC TIMES – Jan 26 – People Group has bought about 25% stake in dating applications maker Thrill in a cash and stock deal valued at close to $1 million. As a part of the transaction, Mumbai-based People Group has also merged its dating platform Fropper with Delhi-based Thrill Applications.

by Harsimran Julka
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Online Dating in India is Growing and Loving it

Posted on February 8, 2006

Froppercom_1SIFY NEWS — Feb 7 — Fropper.com (short for friend and hopper) is the only ISO certified dating site in the country and has a total of 1.3 million subscribers with the male to female ratio at 75:25. Singles form the bulk of the subscribers at 78%. Marrieds are seeking friendship and they constitute 15% of the subscribers. 

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Net Gains in Love Games

Posted on November 8, 2005

FroppercomTHE TELEGRAPH — Nov 7 — Age: 25, Occupation: Service, Calcutta, Sites visited: OkCupid, LoveCompass, date.com, datingindya.com   , yahoo.com, Frequency: Several times a day, Since: High school.  So how many in Net-savvy Calcutta are ready to say "Aati kya Khandala" online? Quite a few actually, if one goes by the figures by one of the leading Indian online dating sites, Fropper.com.  Navin Mittal, head of Fropper.com, told GoodLife from Mumbai: "We have some 15,000 members in Calcutta, 60% age 18-25. There is far less response from the 35+ age bracket." Starting in 2003 with only a few thousand members, Fropper today boasts 850,000 members and over 15 million page views a month.  The name Fropper (short for "friend hopper") seems to underline a change in social attitude. The new-age partner-seeker is ready to search for compatibility. The anonymity of the Net allows one to search, fail and search again.

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