Qila Games secures $1 million, aims to create new hybrid-casual games for India and the world
Summary
Qila Games , a hybrid-casual gaming startup, raised $1 million in pre-seed funding led by Chimera VC, with participation from Visceral Capital, Atrium Angels, Ventatana Ventures, 91 ventures & Untitled Ventures and other angels. In a statement, the company plans to use the fresh capital to develop new intellectual properties (IPs), expand its game portfolio, and strengthen its technology and design capabilities.India and other emerging markets are at the cusp of a major shift in mobile gaming, and hybrid-casual is set to be the next big category. We are proud to see our investors entrusting us and our vision to disrupt the hybrid-casual gaming space and with this funding, we are doubling down on building engaging, high-quality games that resonate with these audiences, said Dhananjai Hari, Co-Founder of Qila Games.The Indian Gaming industry is creating phenomenal IPs and being able to support these founders and their vision has been a privilege. Qila Games has struck a perfect balance between bite-sized entertainment and meta progression to create immersiveness that can impact users. The consumer-centric focus and scalability of the product create a strong approach," said Krish Anurag GP, Chimera Venture Capital.