www.telibrahma.com

Business Description:We are a mobile media network, focussed around delivering rich media and location based services. Our networks are built:


a) Using Bluetooth, Wimax and Wifi


b) Around malls, hangouts, stadia & events; c) With applications like social networking, search and games.


Through our deployments (which would reach 1000+ over next 8 months); consumers get free mobile content, experience location based solutions and receive 'deals on demand'. Branded services and content are the major sources of revenue in addition to enterprise solutions and technology licensing.


Some of our customers include Shopper Stop, Blackberry, Nokia, Airtel, UB, Sony and multiplexes in USA.


More than 6 patents are filed for different aspects of the system and there have been several applications built on the network. Using our network we can deliver:


-Rich media content and location based services to users mobile @ zero cost to consumers


-A novel and complete marketing strategy for adverisors, which is measurable and interactive


- Alternative and secure content distribution platform for mobile content vendors

Industry:Telecom/ Mobile

Founded in:2004

Source of idea:Systematic search for business opportunity

Significant Competitors:Futurelink; Quicker

Company Details :

Company Name:TELiBrahma

HeadQuarters:Bangalore

Stage of the company:Scaling up

No of Employees (2006):16-25

No of Employees (2007):26-50

Office Locations(2006):0-1

Office Locations(2007):2-5

No of companies promoted:No

Profits (2006):6 to 15 lacs

Profits (2007):16-50 lacs

>Partnerships:

Initial Funding:

Addl Funding:Venture capital

Institutitional Capital:Yes

Revneue Model:"By creating interactive and measurable marketing strategies using our deployments By building enterprise solutions using technology infrastructure being deployed. Our customers include leading brands like Nokia, UB, ICICI; retailers having outlets near malls and exhibition organizers."

Awards & honors:-Deloitte Technology Fast 50, 2007
-RedHerring 100 Asia Award 2007 - The Most Promising Private Technology Venture

-Best Startups In The World by RedHerring Global 100 Awards 2007

-Top Innovator by NASSCOM

-'BluFi', a bluetooth based proximity deployment at Forum, Bangalore, nominated in Innovative Advertising category by GSMA

Promoters Details :

Promoters Name(s):Narasimha Suresh

Age:33

HomeTown:Bangalore

Education:Bachelors

No of companies promoted:No

Family Background:First gen entrepreneur

Job:Manager at Wipro

Ex-Job Description:Management

Favorite Book/Movie:Autobiographies, books by SL Byrappa; Movies: Sardar and Naandi (Kannada