How many total Gaming companies are there in India?

As of October 2026, India has 2030 active Gaming companies.

How many Gaming companies in India are funded?

As of October 2026, 293 companies have received funding in this sector.

What is the total funding raised by Gaming companies in India?

Gaming companies in India have collectively raised $3.45B in funding till date.

Who are the top investors in Gaming companies in India?

The top investors in Gaming companies in India by number of investments are General Catalyst and Accel.

Which is the highest funded Gaming company in India?

As of October 2026, Dream Sports has raised $942M in funding, highest among the funded Gaming companies in India.

How many Gaming unicorns are there in India?

India has produced 4 unicorns in the Gaming sector till date.

List of 2,763 Gaming Startups in India & Market Trends (Oct 2026)

The Gaming sector in India comprises 2.76K companies, including 293 funded companies having collectively raised $3.45B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 84 are Series A+ funded, and 4 have achieved unicorn status.

Gaming sector in India has seen 37 acquisitions and 4 IPOs.

This sector includes companies engaged in game development for personal computers, mobile devices, and eSports, as well as those supplying gaming hardware and software to studios, developers, players, and tournament organizers.

Gaming sector is also known as Gaming Tech.

Companies that create mobile, PC, and eSports games, game publishers and platforms, tech companies that supply analytics, monetization, and advertising to players, eSports organisations, and companies that create and sell gaming hardware like gaming PCs, controllers, and VR headsets, among others are included in this sector. Companies that specialise in real money gambling and betting include those creating, marketing, and selling mechanical arcade games, board games, puzzles, casino equipment, non-gaming virtual reality devices, professional simulation controllers, TV & audiovisual products, computers & peripherals, mobiles & accessories, and game developers are excluded.

Key Metrics

Total Companies

2.76K

Top Companies

JetSynthesys, Nazara & more

Total Funding

$3.45B

Funded Companies

293

Series A+ Companies

Series C+ Companies

Unicorns Created

IPOs

Acquisitions

Also known as

Gaming Tech

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There are 2,763 Gaming startups in India which include JetSynthesys, Nazara, WinZO, Hike, PlaySimple. Out of these, 293 startups are funded, with 84 having secured Series A+ funding, and 4 achieving unicorn status.

2026 has seen the creation of 65 Gaming startups in India. Over the past 10 years, an average of 177 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay and IIT Kharagpur.

1. JetSynthesys

Developer of digital gaming software and creator of entertainment content. Operations include the production of mobile games and the management of competitive electronic sports leagues. Activities involve publishing digital media and facilitating community engagement through interactive platforms. The business focuses on building intellectual property for digital entertainment and managing talent networks within the gaming sector.

Key facts about JetSynthesys

Founded Year: 2010
Location: Pune (India)
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $91.9M
Investors: Pratithi Investments, Cyza Agro And Stud Farms and 30 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 09, 2026, $*****
Tracxn Score: 82/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 3 of 12,674 Competitors

2. Nazara

Provider of diversified gaming and sports media platform. It develops learning apps for preschoolers, online playgrounds for kids, and mobile sports games. It operates a sports news website and an esports company that organizes tournaments. It also runs a games marketing agency connecting brands and publishers with gamers.

Key facts about Nazara

Founded Year: 1999
Location: Mumbai (India)
Stage: Public
Total Funding till date: $128M
Investors: WestBridge Capital, Hornbill Capital and 102 Others
Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 06, 2026, $*****
Tracxn Score: 81/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 3 of 11,494 Competitors

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3. WinZO

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.

Key facts about WinZO

Founded Year: 2018
Location: Delhi (India)
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $92.1M
Investors: Stuart Partners, Kalaari Capital and 28 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Apr 12, 2021, $*****
Tracxn Score: 78/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 1 of 803 Competitors

4. Hike

Provider of blockchain based mobile gaming platform. The company is building Rush gaming universe mobile-only blockchain gaming platforms where players can use their skills to play, compete & win. Also, it offers a social platform for messaging, sharing, gaming, and crypto.

Key facts about Hike

Founded Year: 2012
Location: Delhi (India)
Stage: Series D
Total Funding till date: $261M
Investors: Bharti SoftBank, Foxconn Electronics and 24 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series D, May 06, 2022, $*****
Tracxn Score: 77/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 1 of 78 Competitors

5. PlaySimple

Developer of casual mobile games providing a portfolio of word-based and puzzle-oriented gaming experiences. The company focuses on creating accessible and engaging mobile entertainment through a diverse range of titles.

Key facts about PlaySimple

Founded Year: 2014
Location: Bengaluru (India)
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $4.5M
Investors: Chiratae Ventures, Elevation Capital and 5 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Nov 11, 2016, $*****
Tracxn Score: 75/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 8 of 11,474 Competitors

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Companies founded year-on-year in the Gaming sector in India

65 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Gaming sector in India. 331 Gaming startups in India were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.

Total Number of Companies

Year	No. of companies
2026	65
2025	76
2024	178
2023	158
2022	195
2021	297
2020	331
2019	221
2018	141
2017	115

Stage-wise distribution of Gaming sector companies in India

Out of the total 2,763 Gaming companies in India, 293 have secured funding. Among them, 84 have reached Series A or higher, and 54 to Series B or beyond.

Founded - 2,763

Funded - 293

Series A+ - 84

Series B+ - 54

Series C+ - 46

Company Stage	No. of companies
Founded	2,763
Funded	293
Series A+	84
Series B+	54
Series C+	46

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Total funding year-on-year in the Gaming sector in India

The Gaming sector in India saw a total funding of more than $3.02B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $1.41B. There has been a total funding of $87M in 2026 till date.

Total Funding

Year	Total Funding
2026	$87M
2025	$140M
2024	$167M
2023	$174M
2022	$436M
2021	$1.41B
2020	$194M
2019	$66.2M
2018	$157M
2017	$182M

Recent Funding Rounds in Gaming in India

In the year 2026, till October 2026, Gaming companies in India have raised $51.4M in equity funding across 17 rounds. In the same period last year (i.e. till October 2025), Gaming companies in India had raised $71.1M across 36 rounds. So, 2026 has seen a 27.61% drop in funding in Gaming companies in India as compared to 2025.

Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Gaming companies in India:

Company	Round Raised	Amount Raised	Funding Date	Investors
Lets Game Now	Series A	2508	Oct 28, 2026	Anand Mahindra and 1 more
dubdub	Seed	4773	Oct 27, 2026	3one4 Capital and 2 more
Matiks	Seed	8926	Oct 26, 2026	General Catalyst and 4 more
Spill Games	Series A	1415	Oct 14, 2026	Elevation Capital and 2 more
1312 Interactive	Seed	9248	Sep 15, 2026	ChimeraVC and 5 more

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General Catalyst is the top investor in Gaming companies in India based on number of companies invested.

Here are some top investors in Gaming companies in India:

Investor	Location	Top Portfolio Companies
General Catalyst	Cambridge (United States)	STAN, Matiks and QuriousBit
Accel	Palo Alto (United States)	KGeN, IndiGG and Mech Mocha
Lightspeed Venture Partners	Menlo Park (United States)	IndiGG and Rheo
The Raine Group	New York City (United States)	Games24x7
DCT Capital	Jaipur (India)	UpOnly

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In the year 2025, till March 2025, 2 acquisitions happened in Gaming sector in India. Last year, in 2024, a total of 5 acquisitions happened in Gaming sector in India.

Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Gaming sector in India:

Company	Acquisition Type	Acquisition Date	Acquirers
Nautilus Mobile	Business Acquisition	Mar 28, 2025	Krafton
OpenPlay	Business Acquisition	Mar 07, 2025	MoonShine Technologies
CloudFeather	Business Acquisition	Dec 10, 2024	MPL
Trinity Gaming	Business Acquisition	Nov 29, 2024	NODWIN Gaming
Gods Reign	Business Acquisition	Nov 06, 2024	Gladiators Ventures

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Acquisition trends in Gaming sector in India

Here are the acquisition trends in Gaming sector in India:

Total Number of Acquisitions

Year	No. of companies
2026	-
2025	2
2024	5
2023	3
2022	4
2021	10
2020	2
2019	1
2018	2
2017	1

In the year 2021, till March 2021, 1 IPO happened in Gaming sector in India.

Here are some recent, important IPOs in Gaming sector in India:

Company	IPO Date	Exchange Symbol
Nazara	Mar 30, 2021	Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE)
7Seas Entertainment	Feb 12, 2020	Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
IPAPPM	May 13, 2004	National Stock Exchange (NSE)
IPAPPM	May 19, 2000	Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)

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Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Gaming in India

Most number of Gaming startups in India have been founded by alumni from IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay and IIT Kharagpur.

College	No. of companies
IIT Delhi	24
IIT Bombay	17
IIT Kharagpur	15
IIM Calcutta	13
BITS Pilani	11
IIT Kanpur	11
Stanford University	10
IIM Bangalore	8
IIT Madras	8
Indian School of Business	8

Total funding in Gaming companies founded by alumni from top colleges in India

In the last 10 years, Columbia Business School graduates' Gaming companies in India have raised the most funding among top colleges. Columbia University and University of Pennsylvania alumni are second.

College	Total Funding
Columbia Business School	$950M
Columbia University	$942M
University of Pennsylvania	$942M
IIT Kanpur	$531M
BITS Pilani	$423M
Imperial College London	$261M
Stanford University	$163M
IIM Calcutta	$130M
University of Manchester	$122M
Stanford Business School	$119M