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Mogi IO raises funding from Pentathlon Ventures
Mumbai: B2B Video tech venture Mogi IO has announced that it has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Pune-based, VC Pentathlon Ventures. The company is planning to use this raised capital to strengthen the product and make it more scalable and robust.
Mogi IO also plans to expand its footprint to tap the overseas market. As an initial step, the company has recently appointed sales partnerships in the Middle East & Singapore region.
Talking about the fundraise, Mogi founder and CEO Vikrant Khanna said, “80 per cent of the traffic on the internet is video, and content consumption is booming across all sectors ranging from OTT, Media & Entertainment, Short format Video apps, Education or Health care. However, consumer retention continues to be a challenge for content platforms. From a tech standpoint, there are 3 fundamental reasons for this i.e. buffering, poor video quality & the fact that the video delivery workflow is highly complex & fragmented. This leads to sub-optimal user experience and churn.”
“Mogi’s patent-pending technology delivers buffer-free videos of enhanced quality while compressing their size by 50 per cent. This means not only is the end-user experience par excellence but even for the video platform their streaming costs get reduced by 50 per cent while customer retention goes up,” said Mogi co-founder and CTO Rahul Lahoria.
“In a short period Mogi has demonstrated a rapid scale-up by acquiring marquee clients. We are excited to be a part of their journey & share their vision of building a disruptive, world-class video tech SaaS venture from India,” said Pentathlon Ventures partner Madhukar Bhatia.
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Parineeti Chopra hosts new parenting series Mom Talks on Zee5 and Bullet
Celebrity parents share honest stories in 9-episode show launching 4 April 2026.
MUMBAI: Parineeti Chopra is stepping into a brand-new role not on the big screen, but as the warm, relatable host helping parents navigate the beautiful chaos of raising children. Bullet microdrama and Zee5 have announced the launch of Mom Talks, a fresh content-led IP hosted by the popular actress. The 9-episode series brings together celebrity parents including Imran Khan, Neha Dhupia, Vikrant Massey & Sheetal, and Gauahar Khan & Zaid Darbar to share candid, real-life perspectives on everyday parenting.
Positioned as a high-engagement format, Mom Talks taps into the growing demand for authentic and credible parenting content. It also offers seamless, contextual integration opportunities for brands. The series is backed by a strong lineup of partners including Johnson’s Baby, GSK, Aveeno Baby, Mini Klub, Titan Eye+ and Cordelia Cruises.
Bullet microdrama app, co-founder & chief business officer Azim Lalani said the show exemplifies how content is evolving towards more rooted, sustained engagement. “It’s about bringing content that people come back to, while creating a natural space for brands to be part of the narrative,” he noted.
Mom Talks creator Bullet head of AVOD & partnerships Munaf Merchant explained the core idea, “We wanted to build a safe, honest, one-stop destination for parents seeking real answers to everyday questions.”
The first episodes will stream for free on ee5 AVOD starting 4 April 2026, with new episodes dropping every Friday and Saturday. The series will also be available on the Bullet microdrama app.
Speaking about their association, Peeyush Unikkat from Johnson’s Baby highlighted the brand’s focus on supporting modern parenting journeys, while Aakash Mehta from GSK emphasised the show’s role in making important health conversations more relatable for new parents.
In a digital space often filled with filtered perfection, Mom Talks promises something refreshingly real honest conversations, celebrity insights, and practical wisdom, all wrapped in Parineeti Chopra’s engaging presence. For Indian parents, this could be the parenting series they’ve been waiting to binge.
