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Requestly

Backed byY Combinator
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Requestly is the developer tool for intercepting, modifying, and mocking HTTP requests directly in the browser. Developers use it to mock APIs, redirect URLs, modify headers, inject scripts, and debug network requests without touching backend code. Used by 200,000+ developers at Google, Amazon, and thousands of engineering teams.

Location
Bengaluru, India
Raised
$4M
Stage
Seed
Founded
2016
Category
Dev Tools
Funding
VC-backed
Team
10โ€“50

Funding figures as of Jul 2025 ยท not independently verified

Founders of Requestly

  • Sachin Jain
  • Anmol Gupta

Investors backing Requestly

  • Y Combinator

Frequently asked questions

What does Requestly do?

Requestly is the developer tool for intercepting, modifying, and mocking HTTP requests directly in the browser. Developers use it to mock APIs, redirect URLs, modify headers, inject scripts, and debug network requests without touching backend code. Used by 200,000+ developers at Google, Amazon, and thousands of engineering teams.

Where is Requestly based?

Requestly is based in Bengaluru, India.

When was Requestly founded?

Requestly was founded in 2016.

How much has Requestly raised?

Requestly has raised $4M in their Seed round as of Jul 2025.

Who founded Requestly?

Requestly was founded by Sachin Jain, Anmol Gupta.

Who has invested in Requestly?

Requestly is backed by Y Combinator.

How Requestly would pitch themselves

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01Target customer

API mocking and testing โ€” the core audience Requestly's product is built around.

02Problem they solve

Requestly is the developer tool for intercepting, modifying, and mocking HTTP requests directly in the browser. Developers use it to mock APIs, redirect URLs, modify headers, inject scripts, and debug network requests wโ€ฆ The category has historically been served by tools that miss the modern workflow this product is built around.

03Key differentiator

Requestly differentiates on browser extension and proxy for api mocking and testing. Backed by Y Combinator, $4M raised โ€” the company has resources + validation to compound this thesis. Founded by Sachin Jain + team.

04Go-to-market strategy

Early-stage GTM โ€” typically product-led growth (free tier or low-friction onboarding) paired with founder-led sales for the first 100 customers. Heavy content marketing + community presence on Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and category-specific Slack groups.

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