ON - Omidyar Network

Versé offers a suite of mobile classifieds products that allows people of all socio-economic classes in India and other emerging economies to engage and access important information that can help them improve their lives.

Why We Invested

A market leader in India’s mobile classifieds space, Versé provides critical value added services—focused on jobs, education, and personals—that are specifically designed for mobile phone users in emerging economies. Through its innovative technology platform and partnerships with leading telecom operators and category content providers, Versé reaches a critical mass that previously lacked easy, affordable access to relevant, reliable, and real-time information.

Versé facilitates deeper connections between people, their needs, and new opportunities through services such as: SMS-alerts, a Hindi language option, zero-cost USSD sessions, and customized information searches powered by online and print media partners. Omidyar Network’s investment will support Versé’s product and geographic expansion efforts in order to enhance the livelihoods of millions of mobile users in India and other emerging economies.