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PlaySuper raises $500K in seed round led by IAN Group and 100X.VC

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PlaySuper raises $500K in seed round led by IAN Group and 100X.VC
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Snippets PlaySuper raises $500K in seed round led by IAN Group and 100X.VC Gaming commerce startup PlaySuper has raised $500K in its seed round led by IAN Angel Fund and 100X.VC. The round also saw participation from angel investors including Uday Sodhi, KRS Jamwal, Pratham Mittal, Rajit Bhattacharya, and Ankit Das, among others. The proceeds will be used to accelerate product development, expand market reach, and strengthen hiring. PlaySuper is set to launch its next-gen, hyper-personalized in-game store, allowing easy integration without requiring updates. The Gurugram-based brand also plans to expand into Southeast Asia (SEA) within six months, followed by MENA and LATAM. Additionally, it will bring in a Product Head and expand its B2B partnerships team to onboard more gaming studios. Founded in April 2024 by Shouradeep Chakraborty, PlaySuper enables gamers to shop inside their favorite mobile games while playing. It integrates real-world shopping experiences within mobile games. Shouradeep and Upamanyu previously co-founded LectureNotes, an edtech platform that raised $2.5 million in 2022. They bring extensive experience from the gaming, Web3, and edtech sectors. Over the next year, the company will focus on launching its in-game store, scaling its reach into new markets, and deepening its collaborations with game developers.

Qoruz raises $500K in pre-Series A round led by The Chennai Angels

EntrackrEntrackr · 9d ago
Qoruz raises $500K in pre-Series A round led by The Chennai Angels
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Qoruz raises $500K in pre-Series A round led by The Chennai Angels Qoruz, a creator intelligence and collaboration platform, has secured $500K of funding from The Chennai Angels as part of its ongoing pre-Series A round, which is targeted at $1 million. The round also saw participation from senior marketing professionals, agency leaders, and founders from the media and advertising ecosystem. The Bengaluru-based startup had previously raised 4.5 crore in a seed funding round from Dexter Angels and the IIM Indore Alumni Fund. The proceeds will be utilized to scale its AI capabilities, expand into new market verticals, and strengthen its global presence with a focus on the Middle East and Southeast Asia, Qoruz said in a press release. Co-founded in 2014 by Praanesh Bhuvaneswar, Prabakaran B, Aditya Gurwara, and Priya Vivek, Qoruz is a creator intelligence and collaboration platform that helps brands discover, evaluate, and collaborate with creators to drive measurable business outcomes. The platform enables marketers to approach creator collaboration as a structured, data-led channel rather than an intuition-driven tactic. “We’re not just building a platform, we’re building an ecosystem for the creator economy, where creators are central to how products are discovered, trusted, and bought. For this to scale meaningfully, it needs more than connections; it needs infrastructure. This capital allows us to deepen that foundation and bring operational precision to a space that has long operated on instinct,” said Praanesh Bhuvaneswar, co-founder and CEO of Qoruz. Qoruz plans to target $30 million ARR by 2026, growing 3x YoY in enterprise client adoption. The company claims that its platform has been used by over 1,000 brands and agencies, including Amazon, Flipkart, Jiostar, Dabur, L’Oréal, and Coca-Cola.

MiClient raises seed round from IAN Group, others

EntrackrEntrackr · 11m ago
MiClient raises seed round from IAN Group, others
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MiClient, an AI-driven B2B sales enablement platform, has raised Rs 3.9 crore in its seed funding round led by IAN Group with participation from Anicut, GSF, RTAF, and Keiretsu. Vikas Kuthiala and Pratik Mathurkar from IAN led the round. The round follows an initial pre-seed investment in October 2023 from 100x.VC. The proceeds will be used to build a stronger team and expand market presence across more geographies in India. In addition to market expansion, MiClient is developing an AI-based model to create quotations and invoices in seconds, further streamlining the sales process for its users. Led by Swati Sharma, MiClient’s easy-to-use CPQ platform helps sales teams close deals three times faster, with the average deal now closing in just 10 days. Expanding further into India’s industrial hubs, MiClient is executing a feet-on-the-street go-to-market strategy. MiClient is expanding into more industrial hubs across India using a direct sales approach. With over 150 customers and over 1,500 users, the company serves SMEs, particularly in the B2B manufacturing sector, with a user-friendly platform.

Game development studio GameEon raises $1 Mn

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Game development studio GameEon raises $1 Mn
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Game development studio GameEon has secured $1 million in its latest funding round co-led by SucSEED Indovation Fund, ICE VC, IAN, CD EQUIFINANCE, Nexus Global Opportunities Fund, Vivek Goel, Patni Family, and Tal64 GameEon had earlier raised $500K for product prototyping and market testing, conducting trials in 12 countries and gathering insights from over 5,000 gamers globally. The fresh funds will be used to accelerate the creation of AA and AAA games for PC and console and launch the early chapters of Mumbai Gullies, GameEon said in a press release. Co-founded in 2013 by Nikhil Malankar and Kaustubh Jadhav, GameEon specializes in creating PC, console, and mobile games and provides immersive storytelling and culturally rich experiences. According to the Mumbai-based company, it has developed games like Kites Mumbai and Box cricket. The company is also developing Special Ops – a 3D shooting game in HD with high-level graphics. The platform is also working on the game Mumbai Gullies inspired by GTA Vice City which will combine game development with deeply rooted cultural storytelling. The market research says that the global gaming industry continues to grow rapidly and is expected to hit $300 billion by 2026.

Dorje Teas raises seed funding from Coast Fund VC, Untitled Ventures, and others

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Dorje Teas raises seed funding from Coast Fund VC, Untitled Ventures, and others
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Dorje Teas, a direct-to-consumer (D2C) startup based in Darjeeling, has raised Rs 1.8 crore in its Seed funding round led by Coast Fund VC (venture arm of Blink Digital), with participation from Untitled Ventures, Ice VC, SSK Exports, the Chandigarh Angels Network (CAN) and a consortium of Ashoka University alums. As part of the round, Dorje Teas also saw participation from creators & entrepreneurs like Arjun Vaidya & Varun Mayya. Dorje Teas will also be welcoming India’s leading TV star Nakuul Mehta as an investor & their brand ambassador. The three-year-old startup gained attention earlier this year by appearing on Season 2 of Shark Tank India, where it secured investment deals from prominent D2C investors Anupam Mittal and Vineeta Singh. The company claimed to have scaled up their operations and revenues 300% since their appearance in the reality show. Check TheKredible for more details. In addition to expanding its product offerings, Dorje Teas plans to establish an in-house content studio to create engaging content that highlights the brand’s commitment to health and quality. The company is also building its B2B vertical and initiating plans to export Darjeeling’s teas worldwide. Founded by Debasis Dey, Ishaan Kanoria, and Sparsh Agarwal, the startup will launch a content creators staycation program at the heritage Selim Hill tea garden, inviting influencers to experience and share their journey through the brand’s unique offerings. Notable venture capital-backed brands in this space include Vahdam Teas, Tea Box, and Team Monk.

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