When was AFK Gaming founded?

AFK Gaming was founded in 2012 and raised its 1st funding round 5 years after it was founded.

Where is AFK Gaming located?

AFK Gaming is headquartered in Noida, India. It is registered at 3, KANJI BHUVAN, KELUSKAR RD (N), SHIVAJI PARK, MUMBAI, Maharashtra, India, 400028.

Who is the current CEO of AFK Gaming?

Nishant Patel of AFK Gaming. They are also an angel investors in 1 startup.

Which legal entities is AFK Gaming associated with?

AFK Gaming is associated with AFK GAMING PRIVATE LIMITED.

How many employees does AFK Gaming have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at AFK Gaming is 27.

Is AFK Gaming a funded company?

AFK Gaming is a funded company, having raised a total of $497K across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Nov 17, 2017.

How much is AFK Gaming worth?

The last known valuation of AFK Gaming was $***** as of Dec 19, 2024.

When was the latest funding round of AFK Gaming?

AFK Gaming's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Sep 17, 2020, with participation from 60 investors.

What is the annual revenue of AFK Gaming?

Annual revenue of AFK Gaming is less than ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Where does AFK Gaming rank among its competitors?

AFK Gaming ranks 10th amongst 153 active competitors, of which 8 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was AFK Gaming, which secured $291K in Sep, 2020.

Who are the top competitors of AFK Gaming?

AFK Gaming's top competitors include Dot Esports, HLTV.org and WePlay. Among them, AFK Gaming secured the most recent funding round in September, 2020.

AFK Gaming - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Q: Is AFK Gaming an acquired company?

AFK Gaming got acquired by NODWIN Gaming on Dec 19, 2024.

Company Details

Online platform offering esports news. It covers a range of topics related to gaming and esports. It provides comprehensive coverage of both local and gaming trends, with the Indian esports community.

Website: www.afkgaming.com/
Social
Email ID: *****@afkgaming.com
Phone Number: +91 **********
Registered Address: 3, KANJI BHUVAN, KELUSKAR RD (N), SHIVAJI PARK, MUMBAI, Maharashtra, India, 400028

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2012

Location

Noida, India

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$497K in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Sep 17, 2020, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on Dec 19, 2024

Investors

SMAAASH & 68 more

Ranked

10^th among 153 active competitors

Annual Revenue

0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Employee Count

27 as on Jun 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Dot Esports & 198 more

Exit Details

Acquired by NODWIN Gaming (Dec 19, 2024)

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AFK Gaming is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
AFK GAMING PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74120MH2012PTC237068 , India, Active	Oct 22, 2012	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-

AFK Gaming got acquired by NODWIN Gaming on Dec 19, 2024 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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AFK Gaming has raised a total funding of $497K over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 17, 2017. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Sep 17, 2020 for $*****. 60 investors participated in its latest round. AFK Gaming has 5 institutional investors and 64 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of AFK Gaming:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 17, 2020	4595699	Seed	9438447	5658330	8110893	6164276
Nov 17, 2017	7725799	Seed	7537224	4636608	NODWIN Gaming & 1 more	Jamuna Ramachandran & 2 more

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The founders of AFK Gaming are Nishant Patel and Rakesh Ramchandran. Nishant Patel is the CEO of AFK Gaming.

Here are the details of AFK Gaming's key team members:

Nishant Patel: Co-Founder & CEO of AFK Gaming. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup and serve on the boards of 2 companies.
Contact Info: 1 email address and 1 phone number
Rakesh Ramchandran: Co-Founder of AFK Gaming. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup and serve on the board of 1 company.

AFK Gaming's Board of Directors

AFK Gaming's board has 3 active members. Nishant Patel, Rakesh Ramchandran and Siddharth Nayyar are part of team.

Here is the list of AFK Gaming's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Nishant Patel	Team	-	Current	13y 9m
Siddharth Nayyar	Team	-	Current	8y 9m
bbewgva	Team	-	Past	4y 1m

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AFK Gaming's employee count trend

AFK Gaming has 27 employees as of Jun 26. Here is AFK Gaming's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of AFK Gaming include Dot Esports, HLTV.org and WePlay. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of AFK Gaming, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Dot Esports 2013, Sydney (Australia), Acquired	eSports focused content provider	$3.5M	Aura Group, University of Waterloo & 2 others	51/100
2nd	HLTV.org 2008, Aarhus (Denmark), Acquired	eSports content platform for CS:GO	-	-	50/100
3rd	WePlay 2006, Wilmington (United States), Funding Raised	Online platform offering eSports news	-	JKR Investment Group	49/100
4th	MOBA Network 2018, Stockholm (Sweden), Funding Raised	Content platform for eSports gaming communities	-	Trottholmen, Nano Cap Group & 2 others	47/100
5th	Strafe 2013, Stockholm (Sweden), Seed	Mobile app for eSports updates	$5.21M	BITKRAFT Ventures, MK Venture Capital & 1 others	45/100
6th	Liquipedia 2009, Saudi Arabia, Unfunded	Esports content platform	-	-	42/100
7th	Upcomer 2014, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Provider of gaming news, guides, and editorial content across multiple platforms	$2.41M	Konvoy Ventures, Comcast Ventures & 7 others	42/100
8th	eSports 2016, Heidelberg (Germany), Acquired	eSports content provider	-	Netsolhost.com, AIRI Capital & 1 others	40/100
9th	eForce 2018, Kiev (Ukraine), Unfunded	App-based esports content platform	-	-	40/100
10th	AFK Gaming 2012, Noida (India), Acquired	Online platform offering esports news	$497K	Inflection Point Ventures, NODWIN Gaming ... & 67 others	39/100

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Founders (largest shareholder) own 57.20%, Funds own 2.22%, Parent Entities own 8.12% and Enterprises own 9.53%. The net worth of AFK Gaming's founders is INR 4.2Cr as of Oct 15, 2020.

Shareholders Name	Post Round Holding %	Net worth	Cumulative Investment	Realised Returns	Unrealised Returns	Return Multiple
Founder	57.20%	4.2Cr	6396637	8241830	3191236	2067987
Nishant Patel	6757604	8643185	7671090	1324314	3918288	4023180
Rakesh Ramchandran	4893542	6122430	2201370	3458254	6354876	8396243
Fund	2.22%	16.3L	17	95	77	16
Inflection Point Ventures	24	49	63	60	14	42
Parent Entity	8.12%	59.6L	6322778	2417390	7615103	4113684
Enterprise	9.53%	70L	9277444	7498629	4731943	6936806
Angel	22.92%	1.68Cr	1542579	7179018	1116056	7317317
Raman Sobti	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	100.00%	7.34Cr	6058095	4536745	5491530	3590560