The Ken is a subscription-driven business journalism publication that covers companies, startups, technology, finance, healthcare and policy across India and Southeast Asia. The Ken's Twitter Score is 9.3 out of 1000 as of September 2026, ranking #99,250 among 486,860 tracked accounts.
The Ken was co-founded by Rohin Dharmakumar, Seema Singh, Sumanth Raghavendra and Ashish K. Mishra, and formally launched its subscriber-paywalled publication in October 2016. It is operated by Kenrise Media Private Limited and delivers long-form stories, newsletters and podcasts to paying readers. Its editorial remit spans business, technology, startups, finance, healthcare and policy, with digital assets among the technology topics it covers alongside many non-crypto sectors.
The Ken has raised external funding across two rounds. A $1.5 million Series A in 2018 was led by Omidyar Network, with Yuj Kutumb and angel investors also participating. In August 2023, the publication announced a $2 million Series B, bringing in Rainmatter Capital and Baskar Subramanian as new investors. The publication remains active and was producing new journalism and products into 2026.
The Ken has published 28,137 posts on the platform and has attracted 82,796 followers as of September 2026. The account has been mentioned by 49 accounts, with 363 total mentions.
Who follows The Ken on X?
The accounts that follow The Ken include 59 founders, 24 angel investors, 11 influencers and 4 VCs. Among its notable followers are Matthew Graham, Josh Ong, Kris, Mike Maples, Jr, JB and David Haber.