WinZO - About the company
WinZO is a series C company based in Delhi (India), founded in 2018 by Paavan Nanda, Chanchal Kurele and Saumya Singh Singh. It operates as a Digital platform offering a wide range of online games with monetization options and social features. WinZO has raised $92.1M in funding from investors like Kalaari Capital, Courtside Ventures and Stuart Partners, with a current valuation of $*****. The company has 518 active competitors, including 55 funded and 16 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Junglee Games, PlayStudios and GameDuell.
Company Details
Digital platform offering a wide range of online games with monetization options and social features. It is a social gaming and interactive entertainment platform offering a wide variety of games and interactive experiences. It offers puzzle, arcade, sports, racing, card games fantasy sports and esports.
- Website
- www.winzogames.com
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@winzogames.com
- Registered Address
- 400-A, 4th Floor, 12 Ajit Singh House, Yusuf Sarai Commercial Complex, New Delhi 110016, Green Park, South West Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India, 110016
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2018
Location
Delhi, India
Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$92.1M in 7 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Post Money Valuation
$***** as on Aug 18, 2021
Investors
Ranked
1st among 518 active competitors
Annual Revenue
₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr as on Mar 31, 2023
Employee Count
420 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
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Legal entities associated with WinZO
WinZO is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lions League Llp CIN: ACB-2713 , India, Active | May 22, 2023 | 0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | - | |
WINZO PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U60200DL2016PTC307296 , India, Active | Oct 19, 2016 | ₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2023) | - |
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WinZO's funding and investors
WinZO has raised a total funding of $92.1M over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on May 11, 2018. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Apr 12, 2021 for $*****. 5 investors participated in its latest round. WinZO has 16 institutional investors and 14 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of WinZO:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Apr 12, 2021 | 3022549 | Series C | 1403634 | 2988438 | 9265453 | 5789527 |
Apr 09, 2021 | 4982265 | Conventional Debt | 2074711 | 9506993 | 8024920 | |
Dec 21, 2020 | 6459417 | Series B | 7241121 | 2961309 | 2260499 |
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WinZO's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of WinZO are Paavan Nanda, Chanchal Kurele and Saumya Singh Singh. Paavan Nanda is the CEO of WinZO.
Here are the details of WinZO's key team members:
- Paavan Nanda: Co-Founder & CEO of WinZO and founder of 4 other companies, including Zostel, WinZO and Winzo. They are also an angel investor in 2 startups and serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 1 phone number
- Chanchal Kurele: Former Co-Founder of WinZO and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup and serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 1 phone number
- Saumya Singh Singh: Co-Founder of WinZO and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup and serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 1 email address and 2 phone numbers
WinZO's Board of Directors
WinZO's board has 2 active members. Paavan Nanda and Saumya Singh Singh are part of team.Here is the list of WinZO's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | - | Current | 8y 7m | |
Team | - | Current | 8y 7m |
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WinZO's employee count trend
WinZO has 420 employees as of Sep 26. Here is WinZO's employee count trend over the years:
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WinZO's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of WinZO include Junglee Games, PlayStudios and GameDuell. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of WinZO, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Digital platform offering a wide range of online games with monetization options and social features | $92.1M | 78/100 | ||
2nd | Junglee Games 2010, Delhi (India), Acquired | Developer of online skill-based games across multiple platforms and genres | $1.94M | 74/100 | |
3rd | PlayStudios 2011, Burlingame (United States), Public | Casino game development company focusing on mobile and web platforms | $36.2M | 68/100 | |
4th | Casual games developer for web and mobile platform | $17.5M | 59/100 | ||
5th | Baazi Games 2014, Delhi (India), Series B | Operator of online poker and sports prediction gaming solutions | $11.3M | 58/100 | |
6th |  Moonshine Technology 2017, Delhi (India), Unfunded | Developer of online poker platforms, prediction markets, and casino hardware | - | - | 53/100 |
7th |  Repeat.gg 2019, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Platform for esports tournaments | $2.5M | 51/100 | |
8th | Reward-based online gaming platform for various games | - | - | 50/100 | |
9th |  Lucky Day 2014, Beverly Hills (United States), Unfunded | Developer of mobile games offering opportunities to win cash prizes | - | - | 50/100 |
10th | Gameskraft 2017, Bengaluru (India), Deadpooled | Provider of online skill-based gaming | $242K | - | 49/100 |
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WinZO's Investments and acquisitions
WinZO has made 2 investments in Village Studio Games and Bombay Play and acquired UPSKILLZ GAMES.Here is the list of these investments and acquisitions:
Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Jun 21, 2022 | Acquisition | 2020 | Gurugram (India) | |
May 30, 2022 | Investments | 2022 | London (United Kingdom) | |
Apr 04, 2022 | Investments | 2018 | Bengaluru (India) |
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News related to WinZO
Filter this listMedia has covered WinZO for a total of 7 events in the last 1 year, 1 of them has been about company updates.
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Karnataka HC Upholds Partial Defreezing of WinZO Assets to Pay SalariesBusiness Line•Mar 13, 2026•WinZO
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ED freezes Rs 590 cr linked to Winzo’s foreign units over FEMA violations.Moneycontrol•Feb 19, 2026•WinZO
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ED files chargesheet against WinZO for Manipulating Game Algorithms Causing ₹734 Cr LossBusiness Line•Jan 25, 2026•WinZO
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WinZO's app and website face maintenance due to server disruption following co-founders' arrestMoneycontrol•Dec 03, 2025•WinZO
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ED Freezes INR 523 Cr Assets Linked To WinZO, Gameskraft & Pocket52Inc42•Nov 24, 2025•WinZO, Gameskraft, Pocket52
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WinZO Enters US Market, Pivots To Short Video Content Post Real Money Gaming BanInc42•Aug 25, 2025•WinZO
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WinZO Complies With Online Gaming Bill 2025, Withdraws Impacted Offerings, Refunds User BalancesLatestly•Aug 23, 2025•WinZO
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With ban on gaming apps, venture funds, private equity firms face big lossesBusiness Line•Aug 21, 2025•Tiger Global Management, Kalaari Capital, Base Partners, Dream11 and 6 others
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