According to a source, the lock screen platform will be launched in the US within two months.
The source said that the startup is in talks with wireless carriers in the U.S. and is ready to launch several models by the end of the year.
Media and current affairs content and casual games can be found at Glance. The service is building a "premium offering" for the U.S., where individuals have higher propensity to pay for digital services, according to a source.
A person for Glance wouldn't speak Tuesday. In February, the startup said it would expand globally.
The tie-up with U.S. carriers is a shift in strategy for Glance. In the U.S., carriers command most of the smartphone sales and are bundled with mobile data plans.
Three-year-old Glance is largely credited for identifying an opportunity to serve content on lock screen, a prized real-estate whose monetization has enabled smartphones to boost their revenue in recent years.
Apple said last month that it will be adding real-time info and other personalization features to the lock screen of its mobile device operating system.
It has attracted several high-profile investors due to the fast adoption of Glance.
In the last few months, the startup has been testing live commerce on its platform, as well as engaging with television vendors to bring Glance to their TV operating systems. The core offering in Pragati OS is called Glance, and it is a custom operating system for affordable phones.
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