Bombay Play, a hyper-social gaming platform, has secured $7 million in a round headed by Kalaari Capital.
Lumikai Fund, Leo Capital and PlayCo, AdvantEdge VC, and AMEA Ventures all participated in the round, as did online gaming platform Winzo.
The fresh funds will be used to expand the company’s existing “hyper-social” game offerings, support prospective ventures, and allocate cash to product development.
The Bengaluru-based startup, founded in 2018 by Oliver Jones and Abhas Saroha, employs 50 individuals. By the end of 2023, it intends to double its workforce.
Bombay Play is a game publisher specialising in the hyper-social gaming genre, which allows users to play games via a link rather than downloading an app. It has created games such as the dice merge puzzle and the card party.
“Our team’s ambition is to disrupt the current casual games market with hyper-social game designs by leveraging our cross-platform distribution channels,” Jones, its chief executive, said.
“We were highly impressed with what Oliver and Abhas have been able to achieve, and they are definitely one of the most experienced gaming entrepreneurs in the country today. We are very excited about how they are disrupting the casual gaming industry with their hyper-social model and are delighted to partner with them in this journey,” said Vani Kola, managing director, Kalaari Capital.