| Date | Title | Description |
| 11.03.2026 | Nursing education startup Nprep raises $1.5 million from Lumikai | Synopsis
Nursing exam preparation startup Nprep has secured $1.5 million in seed funding from Lumikai. Founded by AIIMS Jodhpur alumni, the platform provides AI-powered, video-first learning for candidates preparing for nursing entrance exa... |
| 08.10.2025 | Meolaa, AskMyGuru secure early-stage funding | Sustainability-focused consumer brand Meolaa and astrology-based tech startup AskMyGuru (AMG) have raised early-stage funding, the companies said.
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Meolaa, which offers sustainability-focused products across beauty, babycare, and home... |
| 12.09.2025 | BGMI: Krafton's 'Once in a Decade' Win, and Future Plans for India Market Krafton quietly is building a 'small and nimble but strong' gaming studio in Bengaluru, aiming to develop and ship games at a ... | How does one replicate the success of BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India)? Even for Krafton, it's a big task.
For the uninitiated, BGMI made a dramatic entry in India in 2021 after its previous iteration, PUBG Mobile India, was banned in the ... |
| 01.09.2025 | India's Tech Surge: Elev8 Closes $160M Fund, Fuels Next-Gen Startups | Elev8 Venture Partners concluded its landmark $160 million maiden fund for India's surging tech landscape. The growth-stage vehicle targets high-potential startups in fintech, SaaS, B2B platforms, and consumer brands. Anchor investors inclu... |
| 01.09.2025 | Elev8 closes Rs 1,400 Cr India fund with backing from South Korean, Hong Kong LPs | Elev8 Venture Partners closed a Rs 1,400 crore ($160 million) maiden fund in India, targeting growth-stage startups over the next 12–18 months.
Backed by institutions from South Korea, Hong Kong, and India, the fund saw a sovereign fund, la... |
| 26.08.2025 | Following ban, RMG operators scramble for a backup plan Dream11 cofounder and CEO Harsh Jain has hinted at exploring different verticals including sports analytics, AI-driven products and services, an... | Real-money gaming companies are now looking to explore different categories and newer markets after the Indian government imposed a blanket ban on such games.
Dream Sports, which runs the popular Dream11 real-money game, is exploring the fi... |
| 21.08.2025 | Knock out for real money games in India? Is the game over for real-money games in India? | India is tightening the noose around the real-money online gaming industry with a new legislation.
On Wednesday, India's Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw tabled 'The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming ... |
| 06.08.2025 | SuperGaming Secures $15M to Power Global Gaming Innovation | SuperGaming, a leading Indian game development studio, recently concluded a significant Series B funding round. The company secured $15 million. This investment elevates its valuation to an impressive $100 million. This marks a nearly fivef... |
| 06.08.2025 | SuperGaming raises $15 million in funding round led by Skycatcher, Steadview Capital at $100 million valuation | Synopsis
SuperGaming has raised $15 million in a funding round led by existing investors Skycatcher and Steadview Capital, valuing the company at $100 million. This capital will support the Pune-based gaming firm in the global rollout of it... |
| 24.06.2025 | Meta Launches Gaming Accelerator In India With Top VCs | SUMMARY
Meta has launched the Meta Gaming Accelerator in India, partnering with four top VC firms, Bitkraft Ventures, Kalaari Capital, Lumikai Fund, and Elevation Capital
The three-month programme will support 20–30 small and mid-sized game... |
| 17.04.2025 | South Korea’s Krafton, others invest in JetSynthesys | Rajan Navani, CEO, JetSynthesys
South Korean digital entertainment firm Krafton has made an undisclosed investment in JetSynthesys, a homegrown Indian digital entertainment and technology company focused on video gaming, e-sports, and creat... |
| 15.04.2025 | Lumikai led $1.2 M Seed funding raised by AskMyGuru | AskMyGuru, an interactive spiritual-tech platform, has raised $1.2 million in a seed funding round led by Lumikai, an interactive media and gaming venture capital fund that invested $800K. M-League, DeVC, and a few angel investors, includin... |
| 08.04.2025 | Eloelo to Raise INR 114 Cr in Series B Round to Fuel Growth The funds will be used to expand Eloelo's operations, support working capital needs, and strengthen its balance sheet. | Bengaluru-based social gaming and live entertainment startup Eloelo is set to raise INR 114 crore in a Series B funding round. The round is being led by Play Ventures, Gameskraft Technologies, WestBridge Ventures, and Kalaari Capital, accor... |
| 07.04.2025 | Social gaming co Eloelo to raise Rs 114 Cr from Play Ventures, Kalaari Capital, others | Eloelo is set to raise Rs 114 crore in a Series B funding round led by Play Ventures, Gameskraft Technologies, WestBridge Ventures, and Kalaari Capital, among others.
The social gaming and live entertainment startup will use the newly raise... |
| 29.10.2024 | South Korea's IMM Investment onboards anchor investor for first India fund | Prakhar Khanduja, managing director and head - India investments, IMM Investment
South Korea-based IMM Investment, which has close to $7 billion in assets under management, has roped in an anchor investor for its maiden India-dedicated inve... |
| 07.10.2024 | Northern Arc launches Finserv AIF Fund; targets Rs 1,500 Cr corpus, 6 sectors
Recommended Stories For You | Non-banking financial company (NBFC) Northern Arc has launched its performing credit AIF fund (Category II)—‘Finserv Fund’—through its subsidiary, Northern Arc Investment Managers (NAIM).
The fund aims to raise a target corpus of Rs 1,500... |
| 28.07.2024 | The Evolution of TrackMania: From Nostalgia to Modern Modding | TrackMania is more than just a racing game; it’s a nostalgic journey through the evolution of gaming itself. Since its inception in 2003, it has captivated players with its unique approach to racing. Forget the flashy cars and sprawling cit... |
| 26.07.2024 | MPL’s Mayhem Studios receives undisclosed investment from Lumikai | The MPL (Mobile Premier League) has established Mayhem Studios, a mobile game development studio, with an undisclosed investment from Lumikai. Investors such as Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia India), Steadview Capital, Moore Strategic, ... |
| 10.07.2024 | Indian Gaming Industry to Flourish to $8.92 Billion From $3.1 Billion: Report The Indian gaming sector is expected to grow to $8.92 billion in the next five years | The Indian gaming industry is a booming market with 442 million gamers, second-largest in the world, only behind China. As per report by Grant Thornton Bharat and the E-Gaming Federation (EGF), via Business Standard (BS), The Indian gaming ... |
| 04.04.2024 | Indian VC firm bets on sports tech, gaming with $42m fund | GamingInvestmentsNews
Lokesh Choudhary · 1h ago · 2 min readIndian VC firm bets on sports tech, gaming with $42m fund
Photo Credit: Centre Court Capital
According to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the global gaming industry could be wo... |
| 04.04.2024 | Centre Court Capital launches $42 million sports, gaming tech fund | ETtech
JSW Steel managing director Sajjan Jindal’s family trust has joined as the anchor investor for venture firm Centre Court Capital's maiden Rs 350 crore fund.
The gaming and sports-focused firm said it has already received Rs 200 crore... |
| 28.09.2023 | Lumikai led $2 M Seed funding secured by puzzle gaming studio QuriousBit | A $2 million seed funding round, led by Lumikai Fund with participation from General Catalyst, has been secured by the puzzle gaming studio QuriousBit.
According to a press release from QuriousBit, the money will be used to develop unique p... |
| 24.06.2023 | Lumikai Launches $50M Fund II to Back Gaming Startups in Pre-seed to Series A Rounds Lumikai Fund II counts Mixi, Colopl, Krafton, Smilegate, Supercell, Nazara, Jeejeebhoys, KCT Group, DSP Kothari, Sa... | - |
| 22.06.2023 | India's gaming VC Lumikai launches new $50m fund | Lumikai, an early-stage venture capital fund focused on gaming, on Thursday said it has launched a second fund targeting a $50-million corpus from global investors.
Lumikai Fund II investors include publicly listed Japan-based gaming giants... |
| 22.06.2023 | Gaming VC Lumikai Launches Fund II, Aims for $50M Corpus | Gaming-focused venture capital fund Lumikai has unveiled its second fund, Fund II, with a target corpus of $50 million.
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Regulatory challenges have impacted the gaming sector, with Battlegrounds Mobile India facing multiple ba... |
| 22.06.2023 | Lumikai launches $50-million gaming, interactive media fund | Indian gaming-focused venture capital (VC) fund Lumikai on Thursday said it has launched a $50-million fund, which includes investments from South Korea's Krafton and Japan's Colopl.
Other investors in the fund include former Take-Two Inter... |
| 11.04.2023 | MPL’s Mayhem Studios Raises $20 Mn From Sequoia India, Steadview | Forbes India
The gaming studio, launched in May 2022, develops AAA mobile games and released its first gaming title shortly after its launch
Mayhem Studio reportedly plans to deploy the incoming funds to boost its capabilities and develop n... |
| 10.04.2023 | Here’s Why Online Gaming Startups Could Be Grinning Right Now | A group of ministers, headed by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, is likely to recommend the highest 28% GST on betting, casinos and horse racing
The GST council will take the final decision in its next meeting, which is to be held in... |
| 25.03.2023 | Indian Market Yet To Catch Up With Monetisation Of Games: Nazara CEO | While the number of online gamers crossed the 500 Mn mark last year in the country, it has not translated into an increase in monetisation of games, Mittersain said
Speaking at Inc42’s The Makers Summit, the CEO said that only the real mone... |
| 17.03.2023 | Lumikai led $5 M Pre-series A funding raised by gaming platform BuyStars | Lumikai, a firm with a focus on gaming and interactive media, led a $5 million pre-series A round of funding for the sports collectibles and gaming platform BuyStars. Leo Capital and Chiratae Ventures, two previous investors, also contribut... |
| 28.01.2023 | Studio Sirah Raises $2.6 Mn In Pre-series A Round | Studio Sirah, a Bengaluru-based gaming studio that makes mid-core India-first games, has raised $2.6 million in its pre-series A round. The funding round was led by VC firm Kalaari Capital and seed investor Lumikai.
As per the startup, the ... |
| 25.01.2023 | Studio Sirah Raises Funding From Kalaari Capital For Global Launch Of Its Flagship Game | Studio Sirah will utilise the fresh funds to launch its flagship game ‘Kurukshetra: Ascension’ globally by June 2023
Studio Sirah, which builds mid-core games, embedded with Indian culture and lore, for mobile and PC, will also use the fund... |
| 02.01.2023 | Online gaming: IT ministry proposes due diligence, self-regulation | The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) on Monday published draft online gaming rules under which it has proposed a host of measures to regulate what is estimated to be worth $2.6 billion industry. These proposed rule... |
| 30.11.2022 | Esports Startup Gamerji Raises $3 Mn In Pre-Series A Funding | Gamerji, an E-sports tournament platform, has raised $3 million in a pre-Series A funding round from GVFL (formerly Gujarat Venture Finance Limited) and existing investor Unicorn India Ventures.
As per the startup, the raised funds will be ... |
| 08.11.2022 | Gaming Marketplace Driffle Raises $3.4 Million In Seed Funding Round | Digital gaming marketplace Driffle has raised $3.4 million (around Rs 27.8 crore) in a seed funding round led by Beenext.
Jafco Asia, Taurus Ventures, Better Capital, White Venture Capital and renowned angel investors like Kunal Shah, Manin... |
| 09.11.2021 | How the concerns of gamers change depending on where they live | Join gaming leaders, alongside GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming, for their 2nd Annual GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit | GamesBeat: Into the Metaverse 2 this upcoming January 25-27, 2022. Learn more about the event.
Gamers in North Ameri... |
| 09.11.2021 | How the concerns of gamers change depending on where they live | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
Gamers in North America seem to focus on the same handful of concerns. For example, they constantly ask publishers if certain upcoming ... |
| 27.06.2021 | Loco raises $9M for esports and game livestreaming in India | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
Loco has raised $9 million in seed funding to enable esports and game livestreaming in India.
The new investment will fuel the Mumbai c... |
| 27.06.2021 | Loco raises $9M for esports and game livestreaming in India | Join gaming leaders, alongside GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming, for their 2nd Annual GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit | GamesBeat: Into the Metaverse 2 this upcoming January 25-27, 2022. Learn more about the event.
Loco has raised $9 mi... |
| 18.08.2020 | With first female general partner, game VC fund focuses on Indian startups | Lumikai unveiled its early-stage venture capital fund this week, with a focus on India’s fast-growing gaming and interactive markets. The concentration on Indian game startups is a first, but the fund marks another first: a female general p... |
| 18.08.2020 | With first female general partner, game VC fund focuses on Indian startups | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
Lumikai unveiled its early-stage venture capital fund this week, with a focus on India’s fast-growing gaming and interactive markets. T... |
| - | Lumikai led $2 M Seed funding raised by media SaaS platform Frammer AI | The Lumikai-led seed funding round for media SaaS platform Frammer AI brought in $2 million.
In a press release, Frammer AI stated that the additional funding will be used to grow into the sports and entertainment industries, bolster its te... |
