Pulse: Hike has acquired InstaLively; Entering livestreaming space?

Hike Messenger has acquired hyperlocal social networking app Pulse's parent InstaLively Livestreaming Pvt. Ltd., reports Inc42. Following the acquisition, InstaLively co-founders Prakhar Khanduja and Karthik Vaidyanath have both joined Hike Messenger, as indicated by their LinkedIn profiles. While Prakhar has joined the Growth team at Hike, Karthik is the Director of Engineering. It's worth noting that both joined Hike in February 2017, so the acquisition was possibly completed then or earlier.