Who is Pinstorm?
Real company, founded 2004. Here is what we are, what we are not, and how to avoid fraudsters using our name.
Direct answer
Pinstorm is real. It has been operating since 2004.
The legal entity is Pinstorm Technologies Pvt Ltd, a marketing firm incorporated in India and founded by Mahesh Murthy. Its only official website is pinstorm.com.
If you have encountered "Pin Storm WeWork Pvt Ltd," a recruiter messaging you on WhatsApp or Telegram, or anyone asking for a fee to get you a job at Pinstorm — that is not us. We explain the distinctions below.
Pinstorm Technologies Pvt Ltd is a marketing firm. It was founded in 2004 by Mahesh Murthy on a single operating principle: the agency gets paid only when the client grows. No retainers. No upfront fees. Compensation tied to agreed revenue targets.
The firm has worked with clients including Citi, Disney, OpenText, Monster Energy, Saudi Telecom, Redbus, and Shaadi.com. It has offices in Mumbai, Dubai, and the Netherlands.
Mahesh Murthy — the founder — is a publicly known figure in Indian marketing and venture capital. He co-founded Seedfund, one of India's earliest VC firms, and has been profiled in Forbes India, The Wall Street Journal, The Economic Times, and over 25 other publications. He is verifiable by name, photograph, and public profile.
"Pin Storm WeWork Pvt Ltd" is a different company with no connection to Pinstorm Technologies Pvt Ltd. The similar name causes confusion in search results, and some fraudsters have exploited that confusion to impersonate us.
We have no affiliation with that entity, no common ownership, no shared staff, and no relationship of any kind. If something you have read or been told suggests otherwise, it is incorrect.
Similarly, "Pinstorm Technologies" appears to surface in queries that mix our name with unrelated companies. To be precise: the operating entity is Pinstorm Technologies Pvt Ltd, and its website is pinstorm.com. Any other version of the name belongs to a different company.
Fraudsters have been contacting job seekers on WhatsApp and Telegram, claiming to recruit on behalf of Pinstorm. They typically offer a position and then ask for a payment — a registration fee, a training deposit, a background check fee. This is a scam.
Pinstorm will never:
- Contact candidates via WhatsApp, Telegram, or any unofficial messaging app
- Ask for money at any stage of the hiring process
- Guarantee a job offer before an interview
- Conduct an interview entirely by chat message
- Ask for your bank details, Aadhaar, or PAN as part of an initial application
Pinstorm's legitimate hiring process:
- Applications submitted through pinstorm.com/about/hiring only
- Any follow-up contact will come from an @pinstorm.com email address
- No fees. Ever. At any stage.
If you have been targeted by a fraudster claiming to be from Pinstorm, do not pay anything and do not share personal documents. You can verify any approach by emailing hr@pinstorm.com directly.
Official channels — the only ones that count
Website
pinstorm.comGeneral enquiries
info@pinstorm.comHiring enquiries
hr@pinstorm.comJobs page
pinstorm.com/about/hiringFounder
Mahesh MurthyOffices
Mumbai · Dubai · NetherlandsCommon questions
Is Pinstorm real or fake?
Real. Pinstorm Technologies Pvt Ltd has been operating since 2004. Its founder Mahesh Murthy is a publicly verifiable figure with a published record spanning two decades.
Is 'Pin Storm WeWork Pvt Ltd' the same company as Pinstorm?
No. That is a separate legal entity with no connection to Pinstorm Technologies Pvt Ltd. The similar name is the source of most of the confusion.
I received a job offer from 'Pinstorm' on WhatsApp. Is it genuine?
Almost certainly not. Pinstorm does not recruit via WhatsApp or Telegram. If you received an unsolicited job offer this way — particularly one that later asks for money — it is a scam. Verify by emailing hr@pinstorm.com before doing anything else.
Is 'Pinstorm Technologies' the same as 'Pinstorm Technologies Pvt Ltd'?
Yes — Pinstorm Technologies Pvt Ltd is the full registered name. 'Pinstorm Technologies' and 'Pinstorm' are the names used publicly. Its only official domain is pinstorm.com.
How do I contact the real Pinstorm?
Through pinstorm.com, info@pinstorm.com, or hr@pinstorm.com. Any other channel claiming to be Pinstorm should be treated with suspicion.
Want to work with the real Pinstorm?
Genuine enquiries only — we do not charge fees of any kind.