Misfits, a fast-growing hobby-based offline community platform, has raised ₹5 crore in a seed funding round co-led by Info Edge Ventures and Better Capital, the company announced in a press release.
The freshly secured funds will be used to enhance the mobile platform, making it easier for users to join, create, and grow communities, while also expanding the platform’s presence across urban India.
Co-founded in 2022 by Shashwat Narhatiyar, Chaitanya Dhawan, Saurabh Sharma, and Shaswat Kar, Misfits brings together club members, leaders, and venue partners to build healthy, thriving offline communities centered around shared interests. The Gurugram-based company empowers individuals to not just participate in, but also lead communities through an intuitive, tech-enabled platform.
“The fresh funds will be utilized to enhance its mobile platform, making it even easier for people to join, create and grow communities while expanding into new cities across urban India,” Misfits said in a press release.
Misfits allows users to discover and join hobby clubs—from football matches and quiz nights to art, journaling, and music jam sessions—and connect with like-minded individuals in their localities. Each club is led by an independent club leader, who curates weekly meetups at local venues, turning everyday hangouts into vibrant social experiences.
The platform also benefits venue partners, who experience increased footfalls and revenue, creating a win-win ecosystem for all stakeholders involved—club members, leaders, and venues.
Since its launch, Misfits has seen strong organic growth, with over 25,000 app downloads and more than 3,000 social meetups hosted to date.
With this new capital, Misfits aims to further scale its vision of bringing people closer through hobbies, and creating meaningful offline connections in an increasingly digital world.
About Misfits
Founded in 2022, Misfits is a hobby-based offline community platform that enables individuals to discover and lead interest-based clubs. With thousands of meetups and a growing user base, the platform is redefining how people socialize, connect, and build relationships through shared passions.
