Funding · AI & Deep Tech

Liquidnitro Games raises $19.1m in series a

By Startup Enthusiast · 13 January 2026

What they do

Liquidnitro Games builds and operates games for global publishers using AI tools

Northpoint Capital led the $19.1 million Series A round with Nexus Venture Partners participating

The company plans to expand its AI platform into India, MENA, and Southeast Asia markets

Liquidnitro Games has raised $19.1 million in a Series A funding round announced on January 13, 2026.
Northpoint Capital led the investment round for the Hyderabad-based gaming startup.
Existing investor Nexus Venture Partners participated in this latest funding round alongside the lead.
The company was founded in December 2023 by former Electronic Arts veterans including CEO Sandeep Kowdley.
This follows a previous seed round of approximately $5.25 million raised in March 2024.
The startup uses artificial intelligence to produce games and manage live services for clients.
Founders include Krishna Dhanekula, Arun Kunchala, and Suresh Manthena who all previously worked at EA.
The company differentiates itself by co-investing alongside partners and taking profit and loss ownership.

The funding supports scaling the AI platform and expanding the team globally.
Expansion targets include key markets in India, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
The raise signals strong investor confidence in AI-driven game production models.
Previous seed investors continued their support indicating trust in the founding team's execution.

The company provides AI-powered game production and live service operations for clients.
Its primary clients are global game publishers and intellectual property owners.
Services include building games, operating them, scaling user bases, and updating content.
Liquidnitro Games focuses on geo-adaptation to tailor games for specific regional markets.
The business model involves co-investing alongside partners to share profits and losses.
The headquarters is located in Hyderabad, India, serving as its operational base.
The firm reports substantial top-line growth though specific financial figures remain undisclosed.
It leverages AI technology to streamline the creation and management of digital games.

The company plans to scale its AI platform and expand its team size.
Liquidnitro Games aims to grow partnerships and pursue co-investment opportunities.
Expansion efforts will target the India, MENA, and Southeast Asian regions.

Northpoint Capital (lead)
Nexus Venture Partners (existing) — An existing investor that participated in both the seed and Series A rounds.

Product: service and game production startup
Customers: Global video game publishers seeking development, live-operations, and co-production partners
How it makes money: Co-investment partnerships with revenue sharing alongside fee-for-service live operations and game production
What sets it apart: Proprietary AI-driven production platform combined with a co-investment structure sharing long-term game performance risk