KRAFTON To Invest $250 Mn In Indian AI & Deeptech Startups
Doubling down on India, South Korean gaming giant KRAFTON plans to invest an additional $250 Mn (₹3,300 Cr) in Indian…
KRAFTON, a prominent South Korean gaming company, announced plans to invest $250 million (₹3,300 Cr) in Indian startups over the next three to four years, expanding its investment horizon beyond gaming to include artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and deeptech sectors. This additional investment brings the company's total planned investment in India to $500 million (₹6,600 Cr).
The total investment comes as KRAFTON chairman Byung Gyu Chang met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, reaffirming the company's commitment to India's growing gaming, technology, and digital entertainment ecosystem. KRAFTON's existing portfolio in India includes esports startup NODWIN, streaming platform Loco, and self-publishing platform Pratilipi.
The company also acquired a controlling stake in Pune-based gaming studio Nautilus Mobile last year. The announcement is particularly significant given the challenges faced by the real-money gaming sector in India due to a recent ban. Despite this setback, Indian AI startups raised $676 million during the first six months of 2026, and India's AI economy is projected to become a $126 billion opportunity by 2030.
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