Gaming startup Exiles Interactives has secured $355,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Chimera VC, with participation from Warmup Ventures, IndigoEdge, angel investor Dhruv Vohra, and existing shareholder Sourav Gupta.
The freshly raised capital will be used to develop the company’s flagship gaming platform, Centarius, and expand marketing initiatives aimed at boosting player engagement and community growth.
Building a Browser-Based Social Gaming Ecosystem
Founded in Bengaluru, Exiles Interactives is developing Centarius, a browser-based social gaming platform that functions seamlessly across devices. The platform hosts mid-core games integrated with community, social, and competitive features, alongside reward-based systems designed to enhance player retention.
Unlike open aggregation models, Centarius operates as a curated gaming ecosystem, emphasizing quality gameplay and long-term user engagement. It seeks to create a unified experience for gamers while providing indie developers a broader reach across browsers, PC, console, and mobile bypassing restrictions of native app stores and traditional distribution channels.
Growth Plans and Market Position
Following the platform’s launch, the company aims to collaborate with gaming creators and influencers on TikTok, Twitch, and YouTube to drive awareness and adoption. It also plans to participate in global gaming events and foster community-driven marketing to strengthen its brand presence.
Exiles Interactives is positioning Centarius as a next-generation platform in the browser and cloud gaming space, competing with established players such as Kongregate, CrazyGames, Poki, Roblox, and Steam Web. Its focus remains on mid-core, socially engaging games that require no downloads or installations, catering to the evolving preferences of modern gamers.
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