Big Day at Criya: $5M Raised in Seed Funding Led by Top Investors

The big announcement

At Criya we are thrilled to announce that we have successfully raised $5.35 million in seed funding. This round was led by the prestigious Y combinator and prominent VCs, such as Felicis, Fika Ventures, and SHAKTI. This exciting news follows after our completion of the Y Combinator program in 2023. 

We would love to take this opportunity to share more about what we have built and the direction we are heading in. 

At Criya, we are redefining how small and large businesses build and leverage their content to boost their growth. In today’s competitive landscape, the ability to distinguish your offering is not just an asset but a necessity. However, many sales and marketing teams at both mid market and small businesses struggle with showcasing their value proposition and lose clients.

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Enter Criya

Enter Criya: where we turn a few simple keywords into professionally curated assets - be it pitch decks, proposals, digital sales rooms or even brand pages. Allowing our users to effectively start captivating their audiences, highlight why their offering is most uniquely suited for a particular lead, and facilitate strong engagements.   

Since our inception in 2021 we have served 1000s of small businesses and solopreneurs. Some of the best industry experts have launched their first business on Criya, and have not only seen successful growth but also garnered significant revenue, brand awareness and expanded their portfolio with additional offerings.

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Capital Raised

This capital infusion will be strategically deployed across product development, marketing, and team expansion. We are also focused on building robust partnerships to enhance our platform's reach and capabilities. We believe in leading with transparency, enabling our users to understand and leverage their unique value proposition to the fullest extent.

Our founders, Deboshree Dutta and Danis, bring a wealth of experience and insights. Deb's background as the Head of Product at PayPal, and Danis' journey as a tech entrepreneur and a LinkedIn pioneer, provide a unique blend of vision and executive ability.

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Looking Ahead

Looking ahead, we are excited about the launch of a whole suite of tools that will help our users turn their knowledge into tangible offers. From creating websites and hosting webinars to managing payments and client relationships, Criya will be the best unified solution on the market.

We believe that the current market landscape is ripe for change. As sales, marketing and enablement professionals navigate through a rapidly evolving selling culture, especially post-COVID where remote meetings and content sharing via Zoom and emails is the first touch of engagement, Criya stands as a beacon of empowerment. We are dedicated to reshaping how modern companies and their sales and marketing teams present their value to their buyers and inspire growth with the wider community.

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