LightFury Games has raised $11 million (approx. Rs 103 crore) in a pre-Series A round led by Blume Ventures, V3 Ventures, MIXI, and Times Internet, with participation from cricketers including MS Dhoni, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and others. The company had earlier raised $8.5 million in April 2024, reflecting strong investor conviction in India’s emerging AAA gaming ecosystem.
Capital to build flagship title and live ops stack
The fresh funds will be used to complete development of its flagship game, eCricket, and build a live operations stack, including post-launch content pipelines—critical for sustaining engagement in modern gaming ecosystems.
Building AAA mobile-first gaming experience
Founded in 2024 by Karan Shroff, Anurag Banerjee, and Tina Balachandran, LightFury Games focuses on high-quality, mobile-first AAA gaming experiences. Its Unreal Engine 5-powered title eCricket aims to deliver competitive, immersive cricket gameplay for a global audience.
Real-world players and advanced gameplay systems
The game features tactical batting and bowling, physics-driven mechanics, AI commentary, and broadcast-style presentation. LightFury has secured rights to 600+ professional cricketers, including Chris Gayle, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Kane Williamson, and Pat Cummins, strengthening authenticity.
Free-to-play model with global ambitions
Scheduled for release in 2026, eCricket will follow a free-to-play model with monetisation through in-app purchases such as player cards, cosmetics, and season passes, without real-money gaming elements—aligning with global gaming trends.
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