Led · Series C · Jun 2026

Founded in 2019 by Mayank Yadav, Rusk Media produces fiction, unscripted shows, animation, vertical dramas, and live entertainment formats for mobile and OTT consumption. Its content is distributed through platforms including Amazon MX Player, JioHotstar, social media channels, and its Alright! TV platform. The company reported revenue of Rs 81.38 crore in FY25, up 43.1% from Rs 56.85 crore in FY24, while losses narrowed to Rs 25.33 crore from Rs 28.70 crore the prior year. Rusk Media plans to use new funding to expand its content portfolio, scale Alright! TV, launch sports and audio-first formats, invest in AI-driven production tools, and extend existing intellectual properties like I-Popstar and Engaged into new languages and international markets. The company has raised roughly $32 million cumulatively following its latest Pre-Series C infusion.

Led · Equity · Feb 2026

nCore Games develops the FAU-G franchise, most notably FAU-G: Bharat League, which the studio claims is now the third-largest shooter esports title in India. The company positions itself as a “Make in India” champion, aiming to create culturally resonant gaming IP that can succeed both locally and worldwide. Fresh capital will be channelled into turning FAU-G: Bharat League into a long-term, franchise-driven esports property featuring recurring tournaments and prize pools. nCore also intends to deepen its broader competitive and mid-core portfolio and accelerate expansion across priority international markets. Existing backers include Animoca Brands, Galaxy Interactive, Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal, and angels such as Sohil Chand, Ashish Chand, Ram Madhavan and Kristian Segerstrale. While no revenue or user figures were disclosed, the studio highlights the strong performance of FAU-G: Bharat League as evidence of its traction.

Led · Equity · Apr 2024

Circle of Games (COG) is a Web3 multi-gaming platform led by CEO Rabilal Thapa, CTO Rajeeb VC, and CMO Rohit Tiwari. The platform currently offers six games and plans to expand to over ten by Q4 2024. COG has amassed over 250,000 registered Android users and plans an iOS app release by Q2. The company works with a global roster of web3 projects and gaming guilds—including Chingari, Solana, Foundership, KGeN/IndiGGMetarun, TheFishVerse, and NinjaGames—giving it access to a reported 500 million gaming community across more than 50 countries. In 2024 COG raised $1 million in equity funding to accelerate its go-to-market plan, enhance platform functionality, and expand reach across the US, EU, Middle East & Africa, and Asia. The funds are intended to support product growth and international expansion through partnerships and distribution channels.

Led · Equity · Nov 2014

HashCube builds puzzle games for social networking sites and mobile platforms, with titles such as Sudoku Battle and Sudoku Quest. The company targets the US and other Western markets and claims to have over two million users, about 9% of whom are from the US. HashCube generates revenue primarily from Facebook credits, banner advertisements, and in‑game advertisements. Management plans to launch a second Quest game this year and aims to roll out 20 Quest games over the next five years with a target of achieving over 200x revenue. The firm was set up in 2008 by Deepan Chakravarthy and Ramprasad Rajendran and is based in Bangalore. Recent funding will support team expansion and marketing activities. HashCube Technologies is a Bangalore-based social gaming startup founded by Deepan Chakravarthy and Ramprasad Rajendran and operational since 2008. The company develops puzzle games for social networking sites and mobile platforms, with titles such as Sudoku Battle and Sudoku Quest. It claims to have over two million users across its products. The company raised an undisclosed investment from Indian Angel Network (IAN) and Blume Ventures to support growth. Management says the funds will be used to promote existing games, add new features to those games, and build a portfolio of new games. The deal includes a board seat for Sharad Sharma as part of the investment agreement.