Nazara Technologies

Nazara Technologies is a prominent mobile content and gaming company based in Mumbai, India, founded in 2000. It specializes in developing a diverse range of interactive gaming experiences, including popular titles such as World Cricket Championship and CarromClash. The company also operates in the eSports sector with offerings like Nodwin and Sportskeeda, and provides gamified early learning solutions through its platform Kiddopia. Additionally, Nazara Technologies is involved in ad-tech with services such as Datawrkz, which supports digital advertising strategies. Its business segments encompass Gaming, eSports, and Ad tech, with a significant portion of revenue coming from the eSports segment, primarily generated from a strong presence in the United States market.

Nitesh Mittersain

Founder, CEO and Joint Managing Director

Nitish Mittersain

Founder, Joint Managing Director, Board Member and CEO

41 past transactions

Absolute Sports

Acquisition in 2025
Absolute Sports is a technology-driven sports and gaming media company that focuses on delivering the latest updates across various professional sports. It operates a digital sports platform in Asia that encompasses a wide range of content publication, social media engagement, and direct interaction with sports enthusiasts. By providing timely news and updates, Absolute Sports enables fans to stay connected with their favorite sports and teams, enhancing their overall experience in the sports community. The company aims to create a comprehensive ecosystem for sports lovers, combining informative content with opportunities for engagement and interaction.

Nodwin Gaming

Corporate Round in 2024
Nodwin Gaming, established in 2015, is a leading global gaming and esports company headquartered in Gurugram, India, with offices across South Asia, Singapore, the Middle East, and Turkey. It operates as a subsidiary of Nazara Technologies. The company specializes in creating a sustainable ecosystem around esports, offering services such as event production, talent management, and brand integration. Nodwin Gaming also produces mobile games and engages in content creation, catering to a diverse fan base across gaming, music, comedy, and live experiences.

Funky Monkeys

Acquisition in 2024
Funky Monkeys Play Centers Pvt. Ltd. is a company that specializes in creating indoor play environments tailored for children. It offers vibrant and engaging venues for birthday parties, along with functioning as an amusement park, arcade, and recreation center. The facilities include distinct play zones designed for toddlers and juniors, filled with a variety of play elements that ensure both enjoyment and safety. Funky Monkeys aims to provide children with a fun and stimulating atmosphere where they can play, explore, and celebrate special occasions.

LearnTube

Corporate Round in 2024
LearnTube provides upskilling and job-oriented courses for college graduates.

Norian Games

Grant in 2024
Norian Games is a developer of immersive, multiplayer dinosaur survival games. Their flagship title, "Aldian of Ancients," transports players to a prehistoric world, allowing them to interact with awe-inspiring dinosaurs and create engaging survival experiences. The company aims to deliver captivating gaming experiences for fans of dinosaurs and survival games across PC and console platforms.

Xigma Games

Grant in 2024
Xigma Games is an independent game development studio focused on creating innovative and original gaming experiences. The company specializes in developing diverse mobile games that emphasize creativity and entertainment, catering to a wide range of gamers. By prioritizing unique concepts, Xigma Games aims to engage players with enjoyable and memorable gameplay, distinguishing itself in the competitive gaming industry.

Sportskeeda

Corporate Round in 2024
Established in 2009, Sportskeeda the flagship brand of Absolute Sports, is a global sports media platform that covers the world's biggest sports and esports subjects and serves over 100 million fans every month. The Sportskeeda team comprises top content creators from around the world who produce hundreds of well-researched content pieces on a daily basis. In 2019, Nazara (NSE: NAZARA), a publicly listed diversified gaming and sports media platform picked up a majority stake in Sportskeeda.

Moonshine Technology

Corporate Round in 2024
Moonshine Technology is involved in Other computer-related activities such as the maintenance of websites of other firms/the creation of multimedia presentations for other firms etc.

Moonshine Technology

Secondary Market in 2024
Moonshine Technology is involved in Other computer-related activities such as the maintenance of websites of other firms/the creation of multimedia presentations for other firms etc.

Stan

Secondary Market in 2024
Stan has established a fan engagement platform designed for esports enthusiasts, enabling them to collect, play, and trade digital collectibles, including non-fungible tokens (NFTs) representing their favorite players and content creators. The platform not only facilitates interaction among gamers but also offers opportunities for fans to earn physical and virtual rewards, such as signed merchandise and exclusive experiences like meeting their favorite players or visiting streamers' boot camps. This approach fosters a deeper connection between fans and the esports community, enhancing overall engagement and participation.

Fusebox

Acquisition in 2024
Fusebox Games is a mobile game development studio that specializes in creating free-to-play narrative games designed to enhance viewer engagement with television shows. The company focuses on developing casual games across various genres, including role-playing, strategy, and storytelling. By transforming popular TV shows into interactive mobile experiences, Fusebox Games offers fans innovative ways to connect with their favorite series, fostering a shared platform for storytelling and adventure.

Circle Of Games

Seed Round in 2024
Circle Of Games is a Web3 multi-gaming application that leverages blockchain technology to enhance the gaming experience. The company develops a mobile gaming platform designed to allow players to earn rewards and digital assets while engaging in various games. By creating a multiplayer environment, Circle Of Games offers a diverse selection of casual games that cater to both single-player and multiplayer experiences. This innovative approach enables users to enjoy gaming while benefiting from the rewards associated with blockchain technology.

Nodwin Gaming

Series A in 2023
Nodwin Gaming, established in 2015, is a leading global gaming and esports company headquartered in Gurugram, India, with offices across South Asia, Singapore, the Middle East, and Turkey. It operates as a subsidiary of Nazara Technologies. The company specializes in creating a sustainable ecosystem around esports, offering services such as event production, talent management, and brand integration. Nodwin Gaming also produces mobile games and engages in content creation, catering to a diverse fan base across gaming, music, comedy, and live experiences.

Kratos Gamer Network (KGeN)

Seed Round in 2023
Kratos is the intellectual property owner of the gaming DAO IndiGG. Kratos is also an active investor in the global web3 gaming.

Sportskeeda

Corporate Round in 2022
Established in 2009, Sportskeeda the flagship brand of Absolute Sports, is a global sports media platform that covers the world's biggest sports and esports subjects and serves over 100 million fans every month. The Sportskeeda team comprises top content creators from around the world who produce hundreds of well-researched content pieces on a daily basis. In 2019, Nazara (NSE: NAZARA), a publicly listed diversified gaming and sports media platform picked up a majority stake in Sportskeeda.

WildWorks

Acquisition in 2022
WildWorks, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing interactive gaming and entertainment products aimed at children and their families. Founded in 2003 and based in Draper, Utah, the company has brought together a diverse team of experienced artists, coders, game designers, educators, and online safety experts to create engaging and educational experiences. WildWorks is known for its innovative platform that offers an online virtual playground, allowing children to explore and learn about science and the natural world by embodying their favorite animals in a three-dimensional environment. The company also provides Bombshell, an engine and toolset designed for the development of interactive entertainment.

Rusk Media

Series A in 2022
Rusk Media specializes in creating digital entertainment content tailored for Generation Z and Millennials aged 12-34. The company produces engaging fiction across various platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Amazon MiniTV, MX Player, and Hotstar. Rusk Media's offerings span advertiser-led (AVOD) and subscriber-led (SVOD/OTT) content, with popular titles like Alright, Playground, and LIT. Additionally, the company is developing a comprehensive digital entertainment ecosystem that includes tech-infused content intellectual properties, Play-to-Earn gaming, and an immersive metaverse experience based on its IPs and games. Rusk Media also provides a shopping platform for trends, fashion, events, and gossip, along with news, reviews, and updates on gadgets and sports.

BITKRAFT Ventures

Corporate Round in 2022
BITKRAFT Ventures, established in 2015, is a global venture capital firm headquartered in Berlin, with offices in major digital entertainment hubs such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, London, Madrid, and Lisbon. The firm, led by German serial entrepreneur Jens Hilgers, specializes in early-stage investments in the gaming and esports industries, spanning North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. BITKRAFT Ventures focuses on game developers, gaming platforms, gaming-related technology, and emerging sectors like web3, virtual reality, and blockchain applications.

Datawrkz

Acquisition in 2022
Datawrkz is a digital advertising firm established in 2013, specializing in performance-driven solutions for independent agencies and mid-market brands. As a Google Premier Partner and Facebook Marketing Partner Agency, Datawrkz excels in executing online ad campaigns that effectively address both bottom- and mid-funnel marketing needs. The company offers a self-serve suite of tools known as VIZIBL, which empowers clients to utilize programmatic advertising across various channels, including Programmatic Audio and Connected TV, all while maintaining a cost-effective approach. Functioning as an independent trading desk, Datawrkz supports its clients in developing and executing comprehensive digital media strategies, ensuring transparency in financial models that ultimately drive increased sales and marketing effectiveness.

Rusk Media

Secondary Market in 2021
Rusk Media specializes in creating digital entertainment content tailored for Generation Z and Millennials aged 12-34. The company produces engaging fiction across various platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Amazon MiniTV, MX Player, and Hotstar. Rusk Media's offerings span advertiser-led (AVOD) and subscriber-led (SVOD/OTT) content, with popular titles like Alright, Playground, and LIT. Additionally, the company is developing a comprehensive digital entertainment ecosystem that includes tech-infused content intellectual properties, Play-to-Earn gaming, and an immersive metaverse experience based on its IPs and games. Rusk Media also provides a shopping platform for trends, fashion, events, and gossip, along with news, reviews, and updates on gadgets and sports.

OpenPlay

Acquisition in 2021
OpenPlay is India’s fastest-growing Skill Gaming company offering Fantasy Sports, Quiz, Rummy, and various other skill games.

Publishme

Acquisition in 2021
PublishMe is a full-service games marketing agency based in Turkey and the MENA region, dedicated to connecting gaming companies and brands with their target audiences. The agency offers a range of services, including business development, marketing, influencer and community management, visual design, localization, and publishing. By focusing on engaging and effective communications, PublishMe aims to meet the specific needs of its clients, ensuring that they achieve their marketing objectives in the competitive gaming industry.

HalaPlay

Acquisition in 2020
HalaPlay is a daily fantasy sports platform that caters to both serious and casual sports enthusiasts by offering quick and engaging cash-based games. Users can create their own teams, enter various leagues, and compete for cash prizes at the conclusion of each game, eliminating the lengthy waiting periods typically associated with traditional fantasy sports seasons. By providing a streamlined and entertaining experience, HalaPlay aims to enhance fan engagement and boost viewership for sports, making matches more exciting for participants.

Paper Boat Apps

Acquisition in 2019
Paper Boat Apps is a children's games development studio

Sports Unity

Acquisition in 2019
Sports Unity is a mobile video game developer based in New Delhi, India, specializing in interactive quiz platforms. The company's flagship product, Qunami, offers a unique cricket quiz experience that simulates the excitement of a real cricket match. In addition to cricket, Qunami covers a diverse range of categories, including science, geography, history, entertainment, and culture, appealing to a broad audience of quiz enthusiasts. Through its innovative approach, Sports Unity aims to engage users in an entertaining and educational manner, enhancing their knowledge while enjoying the thrill of competition.

Sportskeeda

Acquisition in 2019
Established in 2009, Sportskeeda the flagship brand of Absolute Sports, is a global sports media platform that covers the world's biggest sports and esports subjects and serves over 100 million fans every month. The Sportskeeda team comprises top content creators from around the world who produce hundreds of well-researched content pieces on a daily basis. In 2019, Nazara (NSE: NAZARA), a publicly listed diversified gaming and sports media platform picked up a majority stake in Sportskeeda.

Bakbuck

Corporate Round in 2019
Bakbuck is India’s first social contesting network tailored for users who are new to smartphones and prefer content in their regional languages. The company focuses on providing daily interactive contests, such as Antakshari and Mini KBC, along with various other formats to fulfill the infotainment needs of its audience. By developing a mobile gaming application, Bakbuck transforms popular traditional Indian games into online contests, allowing users across the country to engage in a safe and social environment. The platform combines technology with an immersive user interface to create knowledge and skill-based microgames, catering to the diverse interests of Indian users.

HalaPlay

Series A in 2018
HalaPlay is a daily fantasy sports platform that caters to both serious and casual sports enthusiasts by offering quick and engaging cash-based games. Users can create their own teams, enter various leagues, and compete for cash prizes at the conclusion of each game, eliminating the lengthy waiting periods typically associated with traditional fantasy sports seasons. By providing a streamlined and entertaining experience, HalaPlay aims to enhance fan engagement and boost viewership for sports, making matches more exciting for participants.

InstaSportz Consultancy

Corporate Round in 2018
InstaSportz Consultancy Pvt Ltd, established in Bengaluru, India in 2016, specializes in offline virtual reality (VR) gaming experiences through its Instazones kiosks. These state-of-the-art VR gaming spaces are strategically located within premium malls and multiplexes, including partnerships with leading cinema chains like Carnival Cinemas Ltd. InstaSportz aims to make VR gaming accessible and affordable for all customers, providing an immersive virtual reality experience at various entertainment hubs.

CrimzonCode

Corporate Round in 2018
CrimzonCode is a digital entertainment company specializing in gaming development, with a focus on engaging the next generation of mobile phone users through innovative technology and content. The company is known for its flagship product, TopQuiz, which is India’s first entertainment quiz app. This app allows users to participate in trivia quizzes across a diverse range of topics, including Bollywood, cricket, brand logos, and Indian history, providing a reliable source of entertainment. Users can earn points through participation and redeem them for daily contest winnings or cash rewards, creating an enjoyable experience that combines fun with the opportunity to win real money.

Nodwin Gaming

Acquisition in 2018
Nodwin Gaming, established in 2015, is a leading global gaming and esports company headquartered in Gurugram, India, with offices across South Asia, Singapore, the Middle East, and Turkey. It operates as a subsidiary of Nazara Technologies. The company specializes in creating a sustainable ecosystem around esports, offering services such as event production, talent management, and brand integration. Nodwin Gaming also produces mobile games and engages in content creation, catering to a diverse fan base across gaming, music, comedy, and live experiences.

Nodwin Gaming

Corporate Round in 2018
Nodwin Gaming, established in 2015, is a leading global gaming and esports company headquartered in Gurugram, India, with offices across South Asia, Singapore, the Middle East, and Turkey. It operates as a subsidiary of Nazara Technologies. The company specializes in creating a sustainable ecosystem around esports, offering services such as event production, talent management, and brand integration. Nodwin Gaming also produces mobile games and engages in content creation, catering to a diverse fan base across gaming, music, comedy, and live experiences.

Next Wave Multimedia

Venture Round in 2018
Nextwave Multimedia Pvt Ltd. is a digital media company based in Chennai, India, founded in 1995. It specializes in the development of mobile games, digital content, and digital creation tools. The company's offerings include gaming software and digital entertainment applications, with a particular focus on creating quality casual and multiplayer games in the sports genre. As of early 2018, Nextwave Multimedia operates as a subsidiary of Nazara Technologies Pvt. Ltd., further enhancing its reach in the digital landscape.

Next Wave Multimedia

Acquisition in 2018
Nextwave Multimedia Pvt Ltd. is a digital media company based in Chennai, India, founded in 1995. It specializes in the development of mobile games, digital content, and digital creation tools. The company's offerings include gaming software and digital entertainment applications, with a particular focus on creating quality casual and multiplayer games in the sports genre. As of early 2018, Nextwave Multimedia operates as a subsidiary of Nazara Technologies Pvt. Ltd., further enhancing its reach in the digital landscape.

TrulySocial

Venture Round in 2016
TrulySocial Ltd. is a game development company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2011. The company specializes in creating contemporary casual social world games for mobile devices, particularly within the role-playing genre. Its games are designed primarily for female audiences, incorporating elements of dress-up, fashion, and celebrity content, with narratives that emphasize dating and romantic relationships. One of its notable offerings is HUGS, a casual game featuring seasonal celebrity-themed stories and virtual goods. TrulySocial aims to provide players with immersive experiences that allow them to socialize and explore unique narratives, while also engaging in partnerships to adapt and distribute localized games on a global scale.

HashCube

Series A in 2014
HashCube is a rapidly growing mobile game studio based in Bangalore, specializing in the development of casual games using a freemium model. The company focuses on creating a limited number of high-quality titles that provide deep engagement, ensuring players remain captivated for extended periods. HashCube achieved notable success with its flagship product, Sudoku Quest, which has attracted over 2 million users and is recognized as one of the highest monetizing Sudoku games globally. With an ambition to establish itself as the leading casual game studio in India, HashCube plans to launch 20 new games over the next five years, aiming to replicate its success across a broader range of casual and mass-market games.

MyGamma

Acquisition in 2013
MyGamma is a Communities company.

Djuzz

Acquisition in 2013
Djuzz (m.djuzz.com) provides a rich variety of free downloads of close to 5000 mobile games and applications. There are 'Free Full Version' games and there are games that you can try for free before you decide to buy.

Curve Digital

Curve Digital is an independent video game publisher founded in 2005, specializing in bringing original content and enhanced versions of games to various platforms, including PC and mobile devices. The company is known for its collaborations with prominent names in the gaming industry, having developed popular titles such as Fluidity and Stealth Bastard. Curve Digital focuses on working with indie developers and has partnered with notable creators like Mike Bithell and Jasper Byrne to publish a diverse range of games across genres, including mini golf, party games, and survival adventures. The company is committed to expanding the reach of innovative indie games by helping them transition to new platforms and ensuring they find their audience.

ReelSaga

ReelSaga produces short films and content for mobile entertainment.
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