Goal Ventures

Designed to give a community platform to the millions of gaming enthusiasts in the country, Rooter is India’s leading Game Streaming and eSports content platform. Started in 2016 by Piyush Kumar and Dipesh Agarwal, Rooter sits at the intersection of two of the largest macro-trends in entertainment – gaming and content – and is creating a space to bring together over 450 Mn gaming enthusiasts in the country. With close to 70 Mn downloads and ~18 Mn Monthly Active Users, Rooter is the largest platform in its category. 1.7 million+ DAUs spend over 28 minutes on the app every day watching live streams, videos, and reels. This engagement is driven by 15,000+ professional streamers and 1.0 million+ users creating content on the platform every month. Rooter is the only platform in the game streaming category to monetize, with a current ARR of $7 million (INR 4 crore+/month revenue). In addition, Rooter offers a bouquet of live esports content in India (8,200+ hours per year) through their partnerships with leading esports tournament organizers like Skyesports, Nodwin, Villager eSports, and Upthrust eSports. The company has also partnered with the 12 top esports teams in India, along with 30 upcoming esports teams and popular game streamers like Indian cricketer Yuzi Chahal. The company has a marquee, global investor base which includes March Capital, Lightbox, Duane Park, leAD Sports & Health Tech Partners, PayTM, Anthill Ventures, Founder Bank Capital and Venture Catalysts, in addition to angel investors like Boman Irani and Rana Daggubati. Rooter was initially started by Piyush Kumar and Dipesh Agarwal to build a strong community of sports fans around the world. But soon after the outbreak of COVID-19, they deciphered the changing content consumption needs and pivoted towards game streaming and esports as their target content category.

BebopBee is a game development studio developing emotive and enduring casual app-based games. It is primarily concerned with match-3 puzzle games.

Anzu is the most advanced intrinsic in-game ad solution for mobile, PC, console, and the metaverse. Anzu’s in-game ads put players first and help advertisers reach audiences programmatically in a non-disruptive and highly engaging way. A patented 3D ad tracking engine, the first to bring viewability measurement in-game with Oracle Moat and IAS, partnerships with trusted AdTech vendors, and compliant with the industry measurement standards outlined by the MRC and IAB make Anzu the preferred in-game advertising partner for brands and agencies worldwide. Anzu helps game developers monetize their titles with ad placements that complement the gameplay, and by monetizing the entire game session, they benefit from consistent and reliable revenue streams. Supporting all major and custom built game engines, and a full-stack ad monetization solution that provides complete control over ad placements makes Anzu the preferred in-game ad monetization partner for developers worldwide. Backed by Sony Innovation Fund, NBCUniversal, Samsung Next, Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund, WPP, PayPal Ventures and many other prominent investors, Anzu is on a mission to make advertising in games better. Better for brands, better for game developers, and better for gamers. Learn more at https://www.anzu.io/

Aglet is a digital platform that connects sneakerheads, creators, and brands through virtual sneakers. Aglet is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Designed to give a community platform to the millions of gaming enthusiasts in the country, Rooter is India’s leading Game Streaming and eSports content platform. Started in 2016 by Piyush Kumar and Dipesh Agarwal, Rooter sits at the intersection of two of the largest macro-trends in entertainment – gaming and content – and is creating a space to bring together over 450 Mn gaming enthusiasts in the country. With close to 70 Mn downloads and ~18 Mn Monthly Active Users, Rooter is the largest platform in its category. 1.7 million+ DAUs spend over 28 minutes on the app every day watching live streams, videos, and reels. This engagement is driven by 15,000+ professional streamers and 1.0 million+ users creating content on the platform every month. Rooter is the only platform in the game streaming category to monetize, with a current ARR of $7 million (INR 4 crore+/month revenue). In addition, Rooter offers a bouquet of live esports content in India (8,200+ hours per year) through their partnerships with leading esports tournament organizers like Skyesports, Nodwin, Villager eSports, and Upthrust eSports. The company has also partnered with the 12 top esports teams in India, along with 30 upcoming esports teams and popular game streamers like Indian cricketer Yuzi Chahal. The company has a marquee, global investor base which includes March Capital, Lightbox, Duane Park, leAD Sports & Health Tech Partners, PayTM, Anthill Ventures, Founder Bank Capital and Venture Catalysts, in addition to angel investors like Boman Irani and Rana Daggubati. Rooter was initially started by Piyush Kumar and Dipesh Agarwal to build a strong community of sports fans around the world. But soon after the outbreak of COVID-19, they deciphered the changing content consumption needs and pivoted towards game streaming and esports as their target content category.

Lucid Sight is a computer software company that specializes in blockchain, augmented reality, and virtual reality. The company focuses on developing innovative monetization and marketing platforms for brands and game developers using emerging technologies.

Anzu is the most advanced intrinsic in-game ad solution for mobile, PC, console, and the metaverse. Anzu’s in-game ads put players first and help advertisers reach audiences programmatically in a non-disruptive and highly engaging way. A patented 3D ad tracking engine, the first to bring viewability measurement in-game with Oracle Moat and IAS, partnerships with trusted AdTech vendors, and compliant with the industry measurement standards outlined by the MRC and IAB make Anzu the preferred in-game advertising partner for brands and agencies worldwide. Anzu helps game developers monetize their titles with ad placements that complement the gameplay, and by monetizing the entire game session, they benefit from consistent and reliable revenue streams. Supporting all major and custom built game engines, and a full-stack ad monetization solution that provides complete control over ad placements makes Anzu the preferred in-game ad monetization partner for developers worldwide. Backed by Sony Innovation Fund, NBCUniversal, Samsung Next, Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund, WPP, PayPal Ventures and many other prominent investors, Anzu is on a mission to make advertising in games better. Better for brands, better for game developers, and better for gamers. Learn more at https://www.anzu.io/