X Alternative, Koo to Shut Down Operations

Koo, an Indian microblogging network, intends to discontinue operations, trapping millions of users.

Launched in 2020, the platform enjoyed being a rival to Elon Musk’s X.

According to the BBC, the platform’s founders stated that the decision was made due to a lack of money and expensive technology. Koo offered messaging in more than 10 Indian languages.

It became well-known in 2021 as a result of the endorsements of multiple politicians during a dispute between the Indian government and X, which was then known as Twitter.

The app had over 20 million downloads in the nation by the end of 2021. But in recent years, the platform has had trouble obtaining finance.

In April 2023, Koo let go of thirty percent of its 260 employees due to financial difficulties.

The founders, Aprameya Radhakrishna and Mayank Bidawatka announced their latest decision to terminate service on Wednesday. They stated that conversations over finance with many companies had not progressed.

They said that “taking this tough decision” was due to the high cost of IT services.

“We explored partnerships with multiple larger internet companies, conglomerates, and media houses but these talks didn’t yield the outcome we wanted.

“Most of them didn’t want to deal with user-generated content and the wild nature of a social media company. A couple of them changed priority almost close to signing,” they wrote on LinkedIn.