Brigge

  • Chennai, India
  • RetailSocial Commerce, Media & EntertainmentSocial Media, Consumer Internet

Brigge aims to be the one-stop-shop social commerce platform for anything leisure that takes a community-first approach to commerce.

Founded:
2015
Stage:
Beta Launched
Market:
B2C

Startup Video

Featured

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Bored? Here's how to get fun on board | The New Indian Express

ROSHNE B of The New Indian Express writes about the Board Games evening organised by Brigge in partnership with Bambaram and Amethyst cafe.

Jul 04, 2016

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New Brigge App Spans that Social Networking Gap with a Focus on Events | The Hindu Business Line

Jan 19, 2016

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Chennai-based startup Brigge aims to rekindle real-world interactions via social networking | YourStory

SINDHU KASHYAP of YourStory profile Brigge and its founders.

Nov 18, 2015

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Leisure, redefined | The Hindu Metro Plus

SRINIVASA RAMANUJAM talks to the founders of Brigge, a Chennai-based app...

Nov 07, 2015

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Here's an app that can connect you with people with similar hobbies in your city | TheNewsMinute

Nov 05, 2015

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Aiming to ‘brigge’ the gap | The Deccan Chronicle

GAUTAM SUNDER of Deccan Chronicle writes about Brigge seeks to get users in to the outdoors for activities together.

Oct 29, 2015

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New social network for activities gains ground in Chennai | Livemint

PREETI ZACHARIAH writes about the story of Brigge and its rare idea-stage funding from The Chennai Angels.

Oct 27, 2015


Founded

Brigge Technologies Private Limited Incorporated in Chennai, India.

Jan

2015
New Team Member

Hired first employee - Android Developer.

Mar

New Team Member

Hired full time designer and engineering lead.

Jul

Funding

The Chennai Angels fund Brigge product development and validation.

Sep

New Team Member

Hired web developer.

Oct

Media Coverage

Top media houses cover Brigge over Oct and Nov 2015.

Nov

New Product Release

Android MVP developed.

Nov

New Product Release

Android UI enhancements rolled out.

Feb

2016
New Product Release

Web app MVP developed.

Mar

New Team Member

Hired iOS developer.

Apr

New Product Release

Brigge 1.0 launched on Android and Web with Brigge Groups.

Apr

New Product Release

Brigge app launched on iOS.

Jun

Customer

20K users on Brigge across platforms. 66 community champions and 300 activities

Jun

Funding

Started pursuing seed funding to expand in Chennai and launch in Bangalore.

Jul

Jobs

Team Summary

Brigge is the brainchild of a Silicon Valley old hand, a product management specialist and a professional standup comedian. Apart from spicy food, malted beverages, poker, and the charming city of Chennai, what connects us is our admiration for the stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things and our desire to help make such stories happen

Team

Founding Team

Prasanna Jagannathan

Prasanna Jagannathan


Co-Founder
WORK

Brigge Technologies Private Limited (2014 - present)
Cofounder

Tenmiles (2013 - 2014)
Marketing and Sales Operations Lead

HappyFox Inc. (2013 - 2014)
Marketing and Sales Operations Lead

EDUCATION

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2003 - 2005

Syracuse University
2003 - 2003

Annamalai University
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) • 1999 - 2003

Murali Satagopan

Murali Satagopan


Co-Founder
Sampath Jagannathan

Sampath Jagannathan


Co-Founder

Product/Service Summary

A "Community Leisure" solution that brings organised as well as peer-to-peer leisure under one platform. Brigge helps people do fun things in their free time with others having similar interests. Brigge aims to be a one-stop-shop social commerce platform for anything leisure (recreation, entertainment, hobby etc.) that takes a community-first approach to commerce.

Product/Service Descriptions

Brigge

Do fun things with people who share your interests.