7 Indian Startups That Went Global


emo2 Inc

Set up in February 2011 by Mir Abid Hussain , the startup builds hardware and software to bring non-living surfaces or objects to life. In its latest developments the company put across a multi-user touch technology tabletop that can be used in a cafe, pub, lounge or a restaurant.

Currently headquartered in San Francisco, emo2 has an office in Chennai and plans to expand its network globally with prospective U.S. and Indian clients.

 “We have shifted our primary focus from India to the U.S. market, considering the scope there. Also, we can get better revenue shares (for ads) from U.S. companies,” said Mir Abid Hussain, reports Tech circle.

Freshdesk Inc

Founded by Girish Mathrubootham, the Chennai-based startup aims as providing a cloud-based customer support software that lets individuals support customers through traditional channels like phone, email, social channels like Facebook and Twitter.

“When we started Freshdesk, we decided to incorporate it in the U.S. because that seemed to be the best option for a SaaS company that wanted to handle recurring payments from international customers,” said, Girish Mathrubootham.

Today the company has around 200 passionate employees globally and Freshdesk helps over 20,000 businesses and organizations around the world to offer better, more personal support to their existing customers.

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