Lucknow, July 18, 2025 – In a significant move to bolster regional innovation and nurture local talent, InMobi, India’s first unicorn and a global leader in ad-tech & consumer tech officially became the first deep tech company to launch operations in Lucknow. The inaugural induction ceremony, welcoming the first batch of InMobians from the city, symbolising the company’s growing commitment to building a robust digital and deep tech ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh was held with key leaders sharing insights and vision for the state.

Recognising Industry Leadership: Shri Amit Singh Honoured On the occasion, Shri Amit Singh, Secretary to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Yogi Adityanath was felicitated by InMobi as a Key Industry Enabler. His pivotal role in fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, enhancing ease of doing business and technology-driven growth in Uttar Pradesh was highlighted and celebrated. Shri Singh also chaired the session as the Chief Guest at the event.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Subi Chaturvedi, Global SVP and Chief Corporate Affairs and Public Policy Officer at InMobi, said: “This is a proud moment in our journey to foster innovation and harness local potential. We are thrilled to welcome our first cohort in Lucknow and to honour Shri Amit Singh for his visionary leadership. His steadfast commitment to empowering tech innovators in the state has laid the groundwork for a digitally advanced Uttar Pradesh. As someone who hails from Lucknow, it is especially meaningful to witness my city emerge as a destination for global organizations. Naveen Tewari, our Founder and CEO, who is the first recipient of the prestigious UP Gaurav Samman and hails from Kanpur is committed to transforming Lucknow into a global hub of deep tech innovation, and this launch is a testament to that vision.” In response, Shri Amit Singh congratulated InMobi and expressed gratitude and reaffirmed his commitment to innovation-led governance: “I am delighted to be recognized as an industry enabler by one of the most innovative Indian companies and India’s first Unicorn InMobi. It has always been my mission to support the Hon’ble Chief Minister’s vision of transforming Uttar Pradesh into a hub of innovation and inclusive growth. InMobi’s entry into Lucknow is a powerful endorsement of our potential and the policy unlocks we have brought about. InMobi’s leadership in digital transformation and deep tech will undoubtedly inspire more global tech players to invest in the state and we are delighted that this will create local employment and opportunities for the youth in Lucknow from services to products which are rare in the region.” A Strategic Leap Toward Regional Tech Leadership This strategic expansion reflects InMobi’s vision to empower emerging tech hubs across India, drive inclusive digital transformation, and catalyse Uttar Pradesh’s potential as a national innovation powerhouse. This commitment was evident in the insights shared during the induction ceremony, where leaders highlighted the role of deep tech in achieving Uttar Pradesh’s ambitious trillion-dollar economy goal by 2027. New InMobians were encouraged to embrace the company’s core values: Thinking Big, Being Entrepreneurial · and Being Proud, as they begin their journey in a riveting presentation by Dr Subi Chaturvedi. Success at InMobi, they were told, comes from thinking strategically, solving hyperlocal challenges with global tools, and creating real, lasting change in the communities they serve, she further added.

This induction marks a pivotal step in InMobi’s broader goal to decentralise tech innovation across India by tapping into Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. As one of the first major ad-tech companies establishing operations in Lucknow, InMobi sets the stage for a vibrant digital future in the heart of North India. Lucknow remains a special city in the hearts and minds of InMobians especially since the Co Founder & Group CTO Mohit Saxena is also a Lucknow boy, embodying the best of traits from Lucknow, he remains deeply committed to giving back to the city in the best possible way by building an excellent tech and engineering cohort locally with global insights, deep mentorship and scale.

In what marks a significant milestone in InMobi’s commitment to building a strong deep tech and digital development presence in Uttar Pradesh, this was the first batch of inductees from Lucknow in what is expected to be a significant workforce by 2027.

About InMobi and Glance InMobi is India’s first unicorn and the largest independent ad-tech company in the world. Glance is a subsidiary of the InMobi Group, a global leader of consumer tech, also having turned unicorn in 2020. Funded by Google and Mithril Capital, Glance Lock Screen is an AI-driven lock screen software that delivers customised content to the lock screens of 400 million smartphones around the world. For more information visit inmobi.com (Disclaimer: The above content is a press release and PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.). PTI PWR PWR