Ankur Singla
| Ankur Singla | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 🎓 Alma mater | National Law School of India University |
| 💼 Occupation | Entrepreneur, filmmaker |
| Known for | Founder of Tapzo; founder of Akosha/Helpchat; director of Ghich Pich (2025) |
Ankur Singla is an Indian entrepreneur and filmmaker. He co-founded the consumer complaints platform Akosha, which raised funding from Sequoia Capital in 2015 and pivoted the same year to a chat-based personal assistant service called Helpchat.[1][2] The product later relaunched as Tapzo, an all-in-one app that aggregated services across categories such as ride hailing and food delivery.[3][4] In August 2018, Amazon Pay acquired Tapzo in a cash-and-stock deal reported at about 35 to 40 million US dollars.[5][6] Singla made his feature-film debut as writer-director with Ghich Pich in 2025.[7][8]
Early life and education
Singla studied law at the National Law School of India University in Bangalore. After graduating in 2007 he accepted a training contract with Linklaters in London, then left to start his own venture in India.[9]
Career
Akosha and Helpchat
Singla founded Akosha in the early 2010s as a consumer complaints and feedback platform. In May 2015 the company raised Rs 100 crore from Sequoia Capital, and in July 2015 it rebranded to Helpchat and pivoted to a chat-based personal assistant model.[10][11][12]
Tapzo
Helpchat was later relaunched as Tapzo, positioned as an all-in-one app that integrated dozens of third-party services across cabs, food delivery and other day-to-day needs.[13][14] In August 2018 Amazon Pay acquired Tapzo in a transaction reported at approximately 35 to 40 million US dollars.[15][16]
Filmmaking
Singla wrote and directed the Hindi feature film Ghich Pich, which released in August 2025 and received coverage in Indian media.[17][18][19]
References
- ↑ "Akosha raises Rs 100 crore from Sequoia Capital". The Economic Times. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ↑ "Online complaints redressal company Akosha changes its brand to Helpchat". The Economic Times. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ↑ "TAPZO: Where apps assemble". Impact. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ↑ "Tapzo, India's first all-in-one app, launches its maiden brand campaign". Brand Equity. The Economic Times. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ↑ Lunden, Ingrid (30 August 2018). "To boost Amazon Pay in India, Amazon reportedly acquired Tapzo, an 'all-in-one' aggregator app, for $40M". TechCrunch. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ↑ Mishra, Digbijay (28 August 2018). "Amazon Pay acquires Tapzo for $40 million in a cash-stock deal". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ↑ Bhatia, Uday (8 August 2025). "'Ghich Pich' review: A modest, diverting coming-of-age film". Mint Lounge. Mint. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ↑ Ghosh, Tanushree (8 August 2025). "Ghich Pich film review: A tender tale of fathers and sons in a hypermasculine Indian filmscape". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ↑ "How an ex-NLS-Linklaters lawyer got $5m from Sequoia". Legally India. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ↑ "Akosha raises Rs 100 crore from Sequoia Capital". The Economic Times. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ↑ Paul, Binu (16 July 2015). "Customer feedback platform Akosha pivots to personal assistant app Helpchat". TechCircle. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ↑ "Online complaints redressal company Akosha changes its brand to Helpchat". The Economic Times. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ↑ "TAPZO: Where apps assemble". Impact. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ↑ "The user has the choice to use any partner they feel like: Ankur Singla of Tapzo". Brand Equity. The Economic Times. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ↑ Lunden, Ingrid (30 August 2018). "To boost Amazon Pay in India, Amazon reportedly acquired Tapzo, an 'all-in-one' aggregator app, for $40M". TechCrunch. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ↑ Mishra, Digbijay (28 August 2018). "Amazon Pay acquires Tapzo for $40 million in a cash-stock deal". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ↑ Bhatia, Uday (8 August 2025). "'Ghich Pich' review: A modest, diverting coming-of-age film". Mint Lounge. Mint. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ↑ Ghosh, Tanushree (8 August 2025). "Ghich Pich film review: A tender tale of fathers and sons in a hypermasculine Indian filmscape". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ↑ "He Quit Amazon To Make Films". Rediff. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
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