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Desi: Funding, Investors & Team (Oct 2026)

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www.ridedesi.com LinkedIn South Bend, United States 11-50 employees
Total raised
$300k
Rounds
2
Latest
Pre-Seed
Sep 2023

Desi has raised $300k across 2 funding rounds on record, the most recent a Pre-Seed of $300k announced in Sep 2023.

That round is below the $3.5M median round size for Software companies tracked on FundedIQ over the last two years.

Desi Company Profile and Key Stats

Total funding raised
$300k
across 2 rounds on record
Funding rounds on record
2
1 with no disclosed amount
Latest funding round
Pre-Seed
$300k in Sep 2023
Employees
11-50
reported band
Headquarters
South Bend, United States

Latest funding round on record: Sep 2023.

Desi Funding Rounds

Date
Round
Amount
Pre-Seed
$300k
Pre-Seed
Undisclosed

1 of 2 rounds was announced without a disclosed amount and is excluded from the total.

Desi announced a Pre-Seed in Jul 2023; the amount was not disclosed.

2 months later, a Pre-Seed of $300k was announced in Sep 2023.

Desi Founders and Leadership Team

Name
Role
Contact
Liam Redmond
Founder
Locked
Kevin Shevlin
CEO
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Contact details for the Desi team: 1 of 2 have an email address on file.

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Desi Funding Compared to Other Software Startups

Segment
Companies
Median round
961
$3.5M
30,234
$7.6M
6,021
$600K

Desi's latest round of $300k is below the median round in Software. Medians cover the last 24 months of disclosed rounds.

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Desi Funding FAQs

What does Desi do?

Desi is a community-specific platform that eliminates the need to ride with unfamiliar drivers in cars. The days of uncomfortable and expensive rideshare services are gone, as we prioritize safety. Embrace a fresh era with us.

How much funding has Desi raised?

Desi has raised $300k across 2 rounds on record. The most recent is a Pre-Seed of $300k announced in Sep 2023.

When did Desi last raise funding?

Desi's most recent funding round on record is a Pre-Seed of $300k, announced in Sep 2023.

Who founded Desi?

FundedIQ lists Liam Redmond (Founder) at Desi.

Who is the CEO of Desi?

Kevin Shevlin is listed as CEO at Desi.

Where is Desi headquartered?

Desi is based in South Bend, Indiana, United States.

How many employees does Desi have?

Desi is in the 11-50 employee band.

How does Desi's funding compare to other Software startups?

Desi's latest round of $300k is below the $3.5M median round size for Software companies on FundedIQ across 961 tracked companies over the last two years.

About FundedIQ's Desi Funding Data

FundedIQ tracks announced funding rounds and refreshes this profile every week. Round dates, stages and amounts are normalised to a single format, converted to US dollars, and de-duplicated: two records of the same round announced days apart are merged, and two genuinely different rounds are kept apart on the amounts they disclose. Amounts shown are the disclosed figures only — a round announced without a number is listed and excluded from the total rather than estimated.

Employee counts are reported bands, not exact headcounts. Founder and executive names carry the job title on record. Anything we do not hold for Desi is left off this page rather than filled in.

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