{"id":58149,"date":"2025-10-11T14:29:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T08:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/2025\/10\/11\/biztoso-launches-indias-first-social-platform-for-businesses-in-india\/"},"modified":"2025-10-11T14:29:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T08:59:35","slug":"biztoso-launches-indias-first-social-platform-for-businesses-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/2025\/10\/11\/biztoso-launches-indias-first-social-platform-for-businesses-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Biztoso Launches India\u2019s First Social Platform for Businesses in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], October 11: <\/strong>In a move set to redefine India\u2019s SME digital landscape,\u00a0Biztoso, a new-age\u00a0social media platform for businesses, has officially launched from Bangalore and is now live on Android and web platforms.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Unlike conventional marketplaces or consumer-focused social apps,\u00a0Biztoso\u00a0is designed exclusively for entrepreneurs, retailers, and service providers to create business profiles, showcase products, and build networks \u2014 all in one place.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">With features such as\u00a0Virtual Storefronts,\u00a0Messenger,\u00a0Multi-Lingual Support, and\u00a0Lead Generation, the platform aims to democratize digital presence for India\u2019s 63 million small and medium businesses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile marketplaces focus on sales and social apps focus on engagement, Biztoso combines both \u2014 visibility and conversion \u2014 in a single experience,\u201d\u00a0says Founder &amp; CEO,\u00a0Venkatesh Irkal<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>From a Kirana Shop in Hubballi to Building Biztoso in Bangalore<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The story of Biztoso\u2019s founder Venkatesh Irkal, is a testament to India\u2019s entrepreneurial spirit.<\/p>\n<p>From spending his childhood helping his father in a wholesale kirana shop, to becoming a developer, and finally creating a tech platform that empowers small businesses \u2014 this journey embodies the transformation of Indian enterprise.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In 2023, he realized that while India\u2019s SMEs were driving the economy, they remained invisible online \u2014 stuck between expensive e-commerce platforms and social media apps not built for business. That\u2019s when\u00a0Biztoso was born\u00a0\u2014 a social media platform made\u00a0by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">After two years of development,\u00a0Biztoso went live in October 2025, with a mission to bring every Indian business online.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur mission is simple,\u201d says the founder. \u201cWe want to give every Indian business \u2014 no matter how small \u2014 a chance to be seen, heard, and connected. Biztoso is built to help business owners who were once invisible online find their space in the digital economy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Building a Digital Community for India\u2019s Growth Story<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">India is home to over\u00a063 million small and medium enterprises, contributing nearly\u00a030% of the nation\u2019s GDP\u00a0and employing over\u00a0110 million people. Yet, less than 20% of these businesses have a consistent online presence.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Biztoso aims to change that narrative by becoming the go-to digital ecosystem for SMEs \u2014 a space where businesses can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Create authentic digital profiles<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Engage with customers directly<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Collaborate with other businesses<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Discover new opportunities and leads<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Built for India\u2019s real entrepreneurs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Core user groups\u00a0we serve:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0SMEs &amp; Manufacturers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Showcase products and services, get discovered by verified buyers, connect directly with retailers and distributors \u2014 all without relying on agents or trade fairs.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0Retailers &amp; Wholesalers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Create a store, display inventory, and connect with nearby buyers or suppliers \u2014 making it easy to build visibility beyond local foot traffic.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Service Providers (Local + Freelance)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Build a verified service profile, display expertise, get reviews, and receive direct business inquiries from customers in your area.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Resellers &amp; Small Online Sellers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Sell directly to customers with zero commission or returns. Promote products through Bizshorts and share links easily on WhatsApp or social media.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Wanna-be Business Owners &amp; Side Hustlers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Start your first business presence online in minutes \u2014 open a free store, post what you sell or offer, and connect with other business owners to learn and grow.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Traction snapshot &amp; goals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1,500+\u00a0sellers on the pre-launch waitlist<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">50+\u00a0stores created during internal beta<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">10+\u00a0video testimonials across five states<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Launch focus:\u00a0Bengaluru &amp; Mumbai; languages live:\u00a0Hindi, Kannada, English<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Goal: onboard 100,000 small businesses in the next 12 months<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Through its intuitive design and regional accessibility, Biztoso envisions connecting entrepreneurs from metro cities to small towns \u2014 from Bangalore to Bareilly, from Hubballi to Hyderabad \u2014 on one unified platform.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Biztoso\u2019s long-term vision is to become India\u2019s\u00a0digital business network, helping millions of small &amp; medium enterprises build reputation, discoverability, and growth online.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Biztoso is live now\u00a0on Android and Web. Create your business profile and start building your digital presence today.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Web:<\/strong> biztoso.com \u2022 Google Play:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.biztoso.app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download now on Android<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Biztoso Technologies Pvt Ltd<br \/>\nsupport@biztoso.com \u2022 Bangalore, India<\/p>\n<p>If you have any objection to this press release content, kindly contact pr.error.rectification@gmail.com to notify us. We will respond and rectify the situation in the next 24 hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], October 11: In a move set to redefine India\u2019s SME digital landscape,\u00a0Biztoso, a new-age\u00a0social media platform for businesses, has officially launched from Bangalore and is now live on Android and web platforms. Unlike conventional marketplaces or consumer-focused social apps,\u00a0Biztoso\u00a0is designed exclusively for entrepreneurs, retailers, and service providers to create business profiles, showcase&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":58150,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[83],"tags":[294],"class_list":["post-58149","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","tag-business"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58149","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58149"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58149\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58149"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58149"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}