Gaming Startup Qila Games Raises $1 Mn Pre-seed Funding

Hybridcasual gaming startup Qila Games has raised $1 million in its pre-seed funding round led by Chimera VC.

Visceral Capital, Atrium Angels, Ventatana Ventures, 91 Ventures, Untitled Ventures and angel investors also participated in this round.

The startup plans to use the funds to create new intellectual properties (IPs), grow its game collection and improve its technology and design skills.

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"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.

About Qila Games

Founded in 2024 by Dhananjai Hari and Neeraj Mishra, Qila Games specializes in hybrid-casual games, which blend the simplicity of casual games with the depth of mid-core games.

In February 2025, Qila Games launched its first game, Ludo Hero. This game adds strategic battles, conquests and hero powers to the classic Ludo gameplay.

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