Sumeet Mahendra

RTIwala (Praantech Media Pvt. Ltd.)

100K+ users organically

LegalTech / Civic TechBhopalFounded 2017

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THE FOUNDER & VENTURE

Building with purpose.

Founded 2017 blog; Bhopal-based; legal entity Praantech Media Pvt Ltd; 3rd gen entrepreneur; co-founders Kritika Mahendra (COO) & Gourav Mahendra (CTO); RTI application filing, legal documents, 10-min micro-consultation; BS Environmental Studies BU then Delhi journalism

THE JOURNEY

Milestones along the way.

Blog 2017 → Startup pivot → 100K+ users → Pontaq VC funding (2023) → DST/MEITY grants → 55+ national media features

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

100K+ users organically; 55+ national media features; DST & MEITY Govt of India grants; Top 25 National Startups (TiE Lucknow + Venture Catalysts); NITI Aayog praised twice; TiE Silicon Valley USA featured (2020)

RECOGNITION

Maharashtra Startup Week 2021; Technoviti Award 2021 (EY & Banking Frontiers); Dream Startup Challenge CII & Yi 2020; Governance 2020 (Dy CM Gujarat); Top 25 National Startups (TiE + VCats); NITI Aayog praised twice; TiE Silicon Valley featured

GROWTH & FUNDING

$30K from Pontaq VC (Aug 2023); prior Padup Ventures

BUSINESS MODEL