US EditionLightFury Games Raises $11Mn in Pre-Series A; Indian Cricketers Back 'eCricket' as Strategic Investors
Backed by Blume, V3 Ventures and Indian cricket stars, the 100-member studio will use the funding to finish development and expand live operations.
- On Thursday, Bengaluru-based LightFury Games announced it raised US$11 million in a Pre-Series A funding round to complete development of its debut title, "eCricket," for 2026 mobile release.
- Founded in 2024 by industry veterans Karan Shroff, Anurag Banerjee, and Tina Balachandran, the studio is backed by Blume, V3 Ventures, MIXI, and Times Internet, with strategic investments from top members of the Indian cricket team.
- The 100-strong studio built "eCricket" using Unreal Engine 5, featuring physics-led gameplay and a roster of over 600 professional cricketers targeting a global audience of over 2.5 billion fans.
- Iconic cricketers MS Dhoni, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya joined as investors; Bumrah added, "The focus on detail and authenticity is impressive," highlighting the game's capture of cricket's fine margins.
- LightFury aims to position India as a global hub for premium sports game development, tapping into a domestic gaming ecosystem projected to reach US$9.89 billion by 2031 while addressing a significant gap in sports gaming.
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LightFury Games Raises $11Mn in Pre-Series A; Indian Cricketers Back 'eCricket' as Strategic Investors
Cricket Stars MS Dhoni, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya along with Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Tilak Varma and Sai Sudharsan come on board as Investors; the funding round drew investments from Blume, V3 Ventures, MIXI and Times Internet. SAN FRANCISCO and BENGALURU, India, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LightFury Games (LFG), a AAA-focused game-tech studio, today announced it has raised US$11 million in its Pre-Series A. The 100-member studio s…
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The Economic TimesMS Dhoni, Bumrah, Pandya and others put $11 million in LightFury
Gaming startup LightFury Games has secured $11 million in funding, including investments from Indian cricketers like MS Dhoni, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya. The company aims to build a global AAA cricket gaming franchise, with its mobile-first title, eCricket, slated for a 2026 launch.
LightFury Games Raises USD 11Mn in Pre-Series A; Indian Cricketers Back eCricket as Strategic Investors - The Tribune
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 23: LightFury Games (LFG), a AAA-focused game-tech studio, today announced it has raised US$11 million in its Pre-Series A. The 100-member studio spans deep creative talent and advanced technical capability to build premium, globally competitive games. Its backers include Blume, V3 Ventures, MIXI, Times Internet and strategic investments from top members of the Indian cricket team.
LightFury Games Raises USD 11Mn in Pre-Series A; Indian Cricketers Back 'eCricket' as Strategic Investors
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 23: LightFury Games (LFG), a AAA-focused game-tech studio, today announced it has raised US$11 million in its Pre-Series A. The 100-member studio spans deep creative talent and advanced technical capability to build premium, globally competitive games. Its backers include Blume, V3 Ventures, MIXI, Times Internet and strategic investments from top members of the Indian cricket team.
LightFury Games Raises USD 11Mn in Pre-Series A; Indian Cricketers Back ‘eCricket’ as Strategic Investors
Cricket Stars MS Dhoni, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya along with Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Tilak Varma and Sai Sudharsan come on board as Investors; the funding round drew investments from Blume, V3 Ventures, MIXI and Times Internet. BENGALURU: LightFury Games (LFG), a AAA-focused game-tech studio, today announced it has raised US$11 million in its Pre-Series A. The 100-member studio spans deep creative talent and advanced technical capabil…
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