Funding Alert

Female Cricket raises pre-seed funding from K-Man Ventures to enhance digital media coverage for women’s cricket

• ByStartupStory     |    April 25, 2023

Female Cricket, the world’s first digital content and news platform dedicated entirely to women in cricket, is thrilled to announce a partnership with Canada-based K-Man Ventures. As an angel investment and venture capital firm, K-Man Ventures supports founders with investments and advice based on real-world experience.

Female Cricket has raised an undisclosed amount in a pre-seed round from K-Man Ventures. The company will use the funds to enhance its digital and media coverage for women’s cricket. The company also has plans to create exclusive content to nurture and engage its existing fanbase of over 1.5 Million users.

Founded in 2016 by Mr. Vishal Yadav, Female Cricket has been in the business for over 7 years and since has connected with over 1.5 million female cricket enthusiasts through their social and digital channels. They also run a cricket academy, exclusively for girls, in Mumbai, India, and have trained over 350+ girls in the last 3 years.

Founder of K-Man Ventures, Mr. Kumar Erramilli, on the investment in Female Cricket, said, “Vishal has spotted a unique need to highlight the stories of Female athletes in the world of Cricket. The world needs to hear these stories and understand the humble backgrounds these athletes come from. I am excited for what the future hold for this partnership, as the world of female cricket is growing.”

The funding round is a significant milestone for Female Cricket as we look to grow stronger and smarter, and the collaboration with K-Man Ventures has brought us a huge vote of confidence. With the new funding and the support of K-Man Ventures, Female Cricket is now better positioned than ever before to achieve a vision that’s in favor of women’s cricket, a booming industry.

Founder and CEO of Female Cricket, Mr. Vishal Yadav, on the partnership, had the following to say, “In my first conversation with Kumar, I realized that our thoughts and visions regarding women in cricket are aligned.

“I am glad that Kumar and I have partnered on this mission to inspire and empower more girls into joining the world of cricket. With Kumar’s experience, knowledge, and ideas we will continue to steer Female Cricket ahead. We are extremely delighted about this partnership between Female Cricket and K-Man Ventures.”

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