Fundraising Event Successfully Completed by SuperGaming, Gaining $15 Million in Series B Investment
SuperGaming Secures $15 Million Series B Funding for Global Expansion and Web3 Integration
Indian gaming studio SuperGaming has secured a $15 million Series B funding round, with the primary aim of expanding its flagship title, Indus Battle Royale, globally and accelerating its foray into the Web3 gaming ecosystem.
Founded by Roby John, Sreejit J, Navneet Waraich, Christelle D'Cruz, and Sanket Nadhani, SuperGaming has already made a significant impact in the gaming industry. The studio's portfolio has crossed 200 million installs, and Indus Battle Royale, its most ambitious title, has surpassed 9 million downloads.
The funding round, led by a mix of strategic investors and venture capital firms, including a16z Speedrun, Bandai Namco 021 Fund, GFR Fund, IVC Japan, Neowiz (Korea), LOUD.GG (Brazil), Barings, Steadview Capital, Polygon Ventures, Sandeep Nailwal, Decentralised.co, Fourth Revolution Capital (4RC), 32-Bit Ventures, King River Capital, Ryze Labs, Ed3n Ventures, Gabby Dizon, Santiago R Santos, and Visceral Capital, will be used to fuel the global expansion of Indus Battle Royale.
Key expansion plans include a global launch and marketing of the game, targeting broader international audiences to establish Indus Battle Royale as a global esports title. SuperGaming also plans to integrate Web3 technologies, leveraging new partnerships with Web3 ecosystem pioneers and investors such as Polygon Ventures.
The integration of Web3 technologies is a significant step for SuperGaming, as they are pushing into the Web3 space and building a Layer-3 blockchain with B3 GameChain. This move aims to incorporate blockchain elements like NFTs and decentralized assets into their gaming platform.
In addition to expanding Indus Battle Royale and integrating Web3 technologies, SuperGaming also plans to strengthen its existing operations with enhanced game development, esports ecosystem building, and community engagement worldwide. This move aims to capitalize on emerging gaming trends and monetization models tied to Web3 innovations.
SuperGaming's Series B funding round also saw the participation of Skycatcher, AET Japan, and BAce Capital. The studio currently has over 120 team members across Pune and Singapore. SuperGaming's SuperPlatform, built with Google Cloud, will now be offered globally, especially in emerging markets.
As part of its global expansion plans, SuperGaming also plans to launch Indus Battle Royale internationally, starting with Latin America through a partnership with LOUD.GG. This partnership will help SuperGaming tap into the growing Latin American gaming market and establish a strong presence in the region.
With this Series B funding, SuperGaming is poised to scale Indus Battle Royale globally and pioneer Web3 integration to build a next-generation gaming ecosystem. The studio's vision to increase its international presence and integrate blockchain-based features into its games is a significant step towards shaping the future of gaming.
- SuperGaming intends to use the $15 million Series B funding towards investing in technology that will aid in the global expansion of Indus Battle Royale, particularly focusing on Web3 integration and leveraging partnerships with tech companies like Polygon Ventures.
- To capitalize on emerging trends in the business of gaming, SuperGaming plans to strengthen its existing operations by developing advanced gaming technologies, building a solid esports ecosystem, and engaging communities worldwide, with a focus on monetization models tied to Web3 innovations.
