Koo, Indian homegrown microblogging platform, shuts down

NEW DELHI: The yellow bird is saying goodbye as Koo, India’s homegrown microblogging platform and an alternative to X (formerly Twitter), is shutting down after failed partnership discussions.

Co-founder Aprameya Radhakrishna revealed in a LinkedIn post that the four-year-old startup explored partnerships with several larger internet companies, conglomerates, and media houses, but these negotiations did not produce the desired outcome. According to reports, acquisition talks with online media firm Dailyhunt fell through.