MyGate’s make-or-break moment

The Bengaluru-based startup is the king of the heap when it comes to apartment security apps. What will it do with its first-mover advantage now?

In the startup world, some sectors and companies are at the centre of all attention because of sheer scale, with billions of dollars in funding being table stakes; e-commerce is a prime example. Others are equally talked about and analysed despite being at the opposite end of the spectrum in size, ranging from web series producers to beer companies to niche juice brands. MyGate is one such startup.

When Vijay Arisetty, Sreyans Daga and Abhishek Kumar started MyGate in 2016, it was a simple, permission-based app to monitor movement in and out of gated societies. A visitor or a domestic …

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Nikhil Varma

Nikhil used to a writer at The Morning Context. He is a graduate of the Asian College of Journalism, and has worked with several publications including the Deccan Herald, The Hindu and The Indian Express. He has reported on a wide range of topics, from technology to automotives to books.

nikhil@mailtmc.com