Ketto
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Type of site | Crowdfunding for donations |
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| Available in | English |
| Headquarters | , |
| Owner | Ketto Online Ventures Pvt Ltd. |
| Founder(s) |
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| CEO | Varun Sheth |
| Key people |
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| Industry | Crowdfunding, Charity, E-commerce |
| Employees | 200[5] |
| Website | www |
| Launched | 12 December 2012 |
| Current status | Active |
Ketto (Pronunciation - “kay-toe”) is an Indian online crowdfunding platform, where any individual/organisation across the country can raise funds for causes ranging from medical healthcare to disaster relief.[6][7] The company headquarters is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India,[8] with social worker representatives spread all across the country.
History
The company was founded in December 2012 by Varun Sheth, Kunal Kapoor and Zaheer Adenwala. Ketto is the first donation-based peer-to-peer crowdfunding platform in India. Ketto stands for Key to Tomorrow, implying the founders’ mission to create a change in society and connect people to access healthcare and share happiness. Ketto’s Vision is “Healthcare for all”.[7]
Ketto is a crowdfunding platform with a network of over 5.5 million donors who have funded around 3.2 Lakh online fundraisers. Ketto is responsible for raising over ₹2000 crores in online donations since its debut in 2012.[9][10]
Business model
Ketto allows users to create their own online fundraising campaign page through which they can raise money for charity, personal projects and medical costs. NGOs/charity partners go through a verification process which verifies the authenticity and validity of their submitted documents before account activation.[9]
References
- ↑ "Ketto: Company Page". LinkedIn. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ↑ "If you give people the right to information, they will be ready to donate". Open. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ↑ "Bollywood actor Kunal Kapoor talks about Ketto, his crowdfunding startup which has raised Rs 40 Cr for social causes". Business Insider. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ↑ "Things Every Entrepreneur Needs To Do to Protect Their Company". Entrepreneur Magazine. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ↑ Ketto.org. "Crowdfunding Platform Websites in India". Ketto.org. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ↑ "Ketto launches Healthnest, a healthcare community app to mark the occasion of its 9th anniversary". ANI News. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Pr, Ani (2021-12-01). "Force for Good: Mumbai's Billabong High International School kids raised funds on Ketto.org for human trafficking survivors". ThePrint. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ↑ Sarkar, Brinda. "Ketto looks to double its headcount in 2021". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Release, ANI Press. "Ketto launches Healthnest, a healthcare community app to mark the occasion of its 9th anniversary". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ↑ Ketto.org. "Crowdfunding Platform Websites in India". Ketto.org. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
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