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Spice Digital
Market leader of mobile value added services
About Spice Digital
In the year 2000, as the digital wave began to sweep across India, Spice Digital Limited was established to capitalize on the emerging mobile-first landscape. The company, founded by second-generation entrepreneur Dilip Kumar Modi, initially focused on providing mobile value-added services (mVAS), creating solutions for telecom operators and enterprises. Modi, who had previously launched one of India's first mobile services, Modi Telstra, envisioned technology as a key driver for growth and inclusion. The company's trajectory took a significant turn in 2011 when it secured a US$20 million investment from MediaTek, a leading semiconductor company. This funding was aimed at bolstering Spice Digital's position in the mVAS market and expanding its reach into Southeast Asia and Africa. The investment signaled a strong belief in the potential of the Indian mobile market and Spice Digital's role within it. A pivotal moment in the company's journey occurred in 2019 when Spice Digital underwent a major rebranding to become DiGiSPICE. This wasn't just a name change; it represented a strategic shift to unify its global operations and focus on new-age technologies like FinTech, Big Data, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Under the DiGiSPICE brand, a key venture, Spice Money, emerged with a mission to drive financial inclusion for rural India by empowering local entrepreneurs.
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | Jul 2011 | $20M | $80M | MediaTek | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Spice Digital is 17K monthly website visits, up 178.7% over the last three months. Spice Digital's team declined 5% over the past year.
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MediaTek
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