Consumer Internet & Media startups in India

The latest news on Indian consumer internet & media startups: funding rounds, deals, launches and more.

• Kuku FM turns profitable as FY26 revenue jumps six-fold1 October 2026 · Results · ₹1,484 Cr
• Alive App raises $1 million seed round28 September 2026 · Funding · $1M
• ED attaches ₹442 crore more in Gameskraft probe28 September 2026 · Policy
• Rivet raises $10.5 million seed round25 September 2026 · Funding · $10.5 million
• Crunchyroll expands Indian market presence as localised dubs drive viewership25 September 2026 · Launch
• AnyMind Group launches AnyCreator Stream platform in India25 September 2026 · Launch
• Liqvd Digital India IPO subscribed 5.08 times25 September 2026 · IPO · ₹39.01 crore
• Kuku TV expands microdrama production to Paris, Barcelona, and Dubai ahead of IPO25 September 2026 · Launch
• Nodwin Gaming acquires esports organiser StarLadder21 September 2026 · Acquisition · $5.5 million (Rs 46.75 crore)
• Pocket FM launches Sherpa AI tool for long-form fiction creation19 September 2026 · Launch
• Hunch Ventures acquires Bhubaneswar Tigers cricket franchise18 September 2026 · Acquisition
• 1312 Interactive raises $1M seed funding round16 September 2026 · Funding · $1M
• NODWIN Gaming launches NODWIN Sports division15 September 2026 · Launch
• Deltatech Gaming files for initial public offering12 September 2026 · IPO · ₹550 Cr
• Way2News faces court injunction in intellectual property dispute12 September 2026 · Legal
• Stage seeks $25 million for regional expansion10 September 2026 · Funding · $25M
• CCI closes WinZO antitrust case against Google9 September 2026 · Policy
• Kuku TV launches new micro-drama Waterman9 September 2026 · Launch
• Kuku Technologies gets SEBI nod for IPO8 September 2026 · IPO · Rs 2,500 crore to Rs 3,500 crore
• Pocket Entertainment surging to $500M ARR after AI pivot8 September 2026 · Milestone
• Krafton plans $250M more for Indian startups5 September 2026 · Funding · ₹3,300 Cr
• Rusk Media launches I-Popstar Volume 24 September 2026 · Launch
• KKR invests in BookMyShow at $850 Mn valuation3 September 2026 · Funding · $40-50 Mn
• Mobavenue AI Tech plans board meeting for subsidiary merger2 September 2026 · Policy
• Kuku TV added to Reliance Jio's Rs 200 OTT Pass bundle1 September 2026 · Partnership
• Sprout Venture Partners exits Rusk Media stake1 September 2026 · Stake sale
• Adfactors PR and Vikas Khemani invest in WLDD to expand its capabilities1 September 2026 · Stake sale
• Aer Media co-founder Vinay Anand exits company31 August 2026 · People
• InstaAstro raises $12 million in Series A funding27 August 2026 · Funding · $12 Mn
• Dream11 pivots to free sports engagement platform27 August 2026 · News
• Utsav raises ₹36 crore in Series A funding25 August 2026 · Funding · ₹36 Cr
• DailyHunt leads top funded media startups in India25 August 2026 · Analysis · $1.71B total funding
• Abhishek Banerjee steps down from Casting Bay24 August 2026 · People
• Rohit Sharma invests in LightFury Games24 August 2026 · Funding · $11 million
• Rohit Sharma joins LightFury Games as investor24 August 2026 · People
• Accel and AVP sold over 1 Cr shares of Amagi in block deals worth ₹587.3 Cr21 August 2026 · Stake sale · ₹587.3 Cr
• India's microdrama market projected to grow rapidly20 August 2026 · Analysis · ₹65 crore
• KKR acquires minority stake in entertainment platform BookMyShow19 August 2026 · Stake sale · ₹380 Cr
• Tiger Global exits The Viral Fever stake in $22 Mn valuation deal14 August 2026 · Stake sale
• Panorama Studios invests in Rocket Reels13 August 2026 · Funding
• Kuku TV launches India’s first acting reality microdrama, Sabse Bada Dramebaaz12 August 2026 · Launch · ₹5 lakhs
• Pocket FM raised $851 million in Series D funding12 August 2026 · Roundup · $851.0M
• Amagi expands partnership with TV9 Network11 August 2026 · Partnership
• Amagi posts first profit, expands TV9 partnership11 August 2026 · Results
• Mobavenue AI Tech net profit jumps 94% in Q111 August 2026 · Results
• Nazara raises ₹734 crore via preferential issue6 August 2026 · Funding · ₹733.5 crore
• High Court lets Gameskraft challenge ED case5 August 2026 · Policy
• Nazara appoints new CEO, founder steps down4 August 2026 · People
• Apple removes Telegram over CSAM policy violation4 August 2026 · Policy
• NODWIN Gaming reports Q1 revenue of ₹116 crore4 August 2026 · Results
• Kuku TV launches reality acting microdrama Sabse Bada Dramebaaz with Prince Narula, Jannat Zubair, and Rakesh Bedi31 July 2026 · Launch
• ED files charges against three Gameskraft founders25 July 2026 · Policy
• ShareChat plans $400M IPO by 202724 July 2026 · IPO · $400 Mn
• Flam raises INR 38 Cr to expand mixed reality content platform globally23 July 2026 · Funding · INR 38 Cr ($4.5 Mn)
• InMobi appoints banks for $1 billion IPO22 July 2026 · IPO · $1 billion
• Kuku TV launches psychological thriller microdrama ‘Tum Woh Nahi’18 July 2026 · Launch
• NODWIN Gaming appoints Teemu Koski as CEO of its MENA operations16 July 2026 · People
• Icc in talks to invest in LightFury Games14 July 2026 · Funding
• Professional networking platform Medial shuts down operations14 July 2026 · Shutdown
• Dream Sports CTO Amit Sharma steps down to launch AI startup8 July 2026 · People
• Nazara withdraws merger of Paper Boat Apps7 July 2026 · Acquisition
• Pocket FM appoints ex-Bank of America exec Abhilash Padival as CFO7 July 2026 · People
• PicSee shuts down less than a year after launch7 July 2026 · Shutdown · $4.25 million
• India issues notice to Telegram over pirated content4 July 2026 · Policy
• ShareChat plans $400 million IPO in FY282 July 2026 · IPO · $400 million
• Pocket FM co-founder on microdrama challenges1 July 2026 · Analysis
• Dream Sports shuts down Dream Money fintech unit1 July 2026 · Shutdown
• Yash Raj Films invests in Rusk Media to build digital entertainment IP for Gen Z29 June 2026 · Funding
• Pocket FM sees multiple senior exits25 June 2026 · People
• Pocket FM shuts microdrama vertical Pocket TV25 June 2026 · Shutdown
• Ex-Gameskraft CFO says founders knew of fund diversion18 June 2026 · News · ₹250 Cr
• Rusk Media raises ₹100 Cr pre-Series C round18 June 2026 · Funding · ₹100 crore
• Delhi HC reserves judgment on Telegram suspension18 June 2026 · Policy
• INFLUISH raises pre-seed funding at ₹25 crore valuation17 June 2026 · Funding
• Telegram accuses Reliance of disrupting service during India block17 June 2026 · News
• Court calls ED arrests of Gameskraft founders illegal16 June 2026 · Policy
• MiQ expands AI-powered Sigma platform globally12 June 2026 · Launch
• WinZO battles regulatory fallout and salary crisis10 June 2026 · Legal
• Mohalla Tech shuts down Vibely after Apple removal9 June 2026 · Shutdown
• AI filmmaking tools and projects emerge across India8 June 2026 · Analysis
• Nazara raised ₹474 Cr through a preferential issue of warrants6 June 2026 · Funding · ₹474 Cr
• Anupam Mittal urges bi-monthly salary model5 June 2026 · Analysis
• Absolute Sports CEO Ajay Pratap Singh steps down to start new venture5 June 2026 · People
• Kuku Technologies files for ₹2,500-3,500 Cr IPO4 June 2026 · IPO · ₹2,500 Cr to ₹3,500 Cr
• Amazon introduces ads to Prime Music in India2 June 2026 · Launch
• Nazara posts record EBITDA in FY261 June 2026 · Results
• Pocket FM CFO and SVP step down26 May 2026 · People
• Pratilipi revenue jumps 125% to Rs 186 crore22 May 2026 · Results
• Party Hunt builds nightlife discovery platform21 May 2026 · Analysis
• Mythik raises $5M for AI mythology content20 May 2026 · Funding · $5M
• Amagi posts Rs 34.3 crore profit in Q4 FY2620 May 2026 · Results
• Pocket FM reports revenue growth and profitability in FY2520 May 2026 · Results
• Damroo raises Rs 5 crore from Hindustan Times19 May 2026 · Funding · Rs 5 crore
• Nodwin gaming plans large fundraise for ipo19 May 2026 · Funding · $100-200 Mn
• Mobavenue reports strong Q4 and full-year profit growth15 May 2026 · Results
• Spotify cuts India prices, drops Lite tier14 May 2026 · Launch
• SportVot raises ₹32.7 Cr for sports streaming13 May 2026 · Funding · ₹32.7 Cr
• Nazara shares rally on CEO block deal and strong profits13 May 2026 · Stake sale
• Nazara reports Q4 profit surge despite revenue drop12 May 2026 · Results
• OMTV streams Indic tales, plans e-commerce and events9 May 2026 · Launch
• Pocket FM cuts 10% of workforce in performance review6 May 2026 · Layoffs
• SportVot raises ₹32.7 Cr for global expansion29 April 2026 · Funding · ₹32.7 Cr
• Metasports Interactive gets $20M UA funding from Metica27 April 2026 · Funding · $20M
• PlaySimple files ₹3150 crore OFS IPO for Swedish owner24 April 2026 · IPO · ₹3,150 Cr
• Zero1 Network pivots to in-house content generation23 April 2026 · News
• Spill Games raises $3.1 Mn seed round22 April 2026 · Funding · $3.1 Mn
• Pocket FM promotes Lalit Gangwar to chief operating officer21 April 2026 · People · ₹43 crore
• Mobavenue AI Tech subsidiary wins three DIGIXX awards20 April 2026 · Launch
• Pocket FM CEO announces March 2026 annual recurring revenue crossing $400 million17 April 2026 · Results · $430 Mn (₹4,000 Cr) ARR
• Kuku FM adds MS Dhoni as investor and brand ambassador15 April 2026 · Partnership
• NODWIN Gaming appoints Manish Agarwal as director14 April 2026 · People
• InMobi expands AI partnership with Salesforce14 April 2026 · Partnership
• NODWIN Gaming targets $100m pre-IPO raise14 April 2026 · Funding · $100 million
• ShareChat nears profitability after cost cuts13 April 2026 · Results
• Karnataka HC warns ED over WinZO cofounder bail appeal11 April 2026 · Policy
• VerSe appoints Prasanna Prasad as CPTO9 April 2026 · People
• MiQ acquires Rocket Lab to boost mobile ad capabilities9 April 2026 · Acquisition
• OFF/BEAT raises ₹100 crore seed round7 April 2026 · Funding · ₹100 Cr
• Kuku TV launches campaign with MS Dhoni to promote bite-sized dramas2 April 2026 · Launch
• Dream Sports pivots after real-money gaming shutdown1 April 2026 · Shutdown
• Sidharth Kedia returns as strategy chief at NODWIN Gaming1 April 2026 · People
• Kuku appoints bankers to raise up to ₹3,000 crore (~$330 million) for IPO1 April 2026 · Funding
• Rediff files for IPO via confidential route1 April 2026 · IPO · ₹600-₹800 crore
• NODWIN Gaming plans $100 Mn pre-IPO round1 April 2026 · Roundup · $100 Mn
• Mumbai Comic Con 2026 set for May31 March 2026 · Launch
• Fanon raises $1m pre-seed for fandom platform31 March 2026 · Funding · $1M
• MiQ India and Happydemics announce marketing partnership31 March 2026 · Partnership
• Nazara Technologies to raise ₹500 crore via warrants to fund acquisitions and growth30 March 2026 · Funding · ₹500 crore
• MS Dhoni invests in Kuku FM30 March 2026 · Funding
• MS Dhoni invests in Kuku TV and joins as brand ambassador30 March 2026 · People
• Prime Video deepens India focus as market matures19 March 2026 · Analysis
• Indian social media leaders named most influential18 March 2026 · Award
• Vavo Digital saves brands ₹200M in ad spends with 2X ROI18 March 2026 · Award
• Vavo Digital expands to Dubai, founder profiled18 March 2026 · Launch
• Nazara acquires controlling stakes in two Spanish gaming firms18 March 2026 · Acquisition · $100.3 million
• CCI dismisses abuse of dominance complaint against BookMyShow13 March 2026 · Policy
• NODWIN Gaming appoints new board member and director12 March 2026 · People
• Dream Sports restructures after gaming ban, 100+ leave12 March 2026 · Restructuring
• Morgan Stanley buys Nazara shares in block deal11 March 2026 · Stake sale · ₹69.2 Cr
• Court blocks 21 fake Dream11 app domains5 March 2026 · Policy
• Kuku TV named Best New Short Drama App at Sensor Tower APAC Awards 202525 February 2026 · Launch
• NODWIN sells EVO stake to RTS20 February 2026 · Stake sale
• ED attaches Rs 505 crore of Winzo funds19 February 2026 · Policy · Rs 505 crore
• Mobavenue posts 107% profit jump in Q318 February 2026 · Results
• Ed attaches ₹505 crore of WinZO in money laundering case18 February 2026 · Roundup · ₹505 Cr
• Kutumb turns profitable in FY2517 February 2026 · Results
• Kuku TV appoints Kunal Kumar as content director12 February 2026 · People
• Dream Sports posts ₹479 Cr loss in FY259 February 2026 · Results
• Fatboss Casino overhauls interface and expands game catalog9 February 2026 · Launch
• JetSynthesys acquires hit mobile game EverMerge from Big Fish Games8 February 2026 · Acquisition