Role of Capital in Gaming Startups | Elevation, BITKRAFT, PeerCapital, Snapser | IGDC [Video]

At IGDC 2023, Mayank Khanduja (Partner, Elevation Capital) shared the stage with builders and investors from the gaming ecosystem for a panel discussion, diving deep into the role of capital in fueling the success of a gaming startup.

The panelists were Karthik Prabhakar (Managing Partner, PeerCapital), Ajinkya Apte (Scout, a16z Games & Founder of Snapser) and Jonathan Huang (Principal, BITKRAFT Ventures). The group shared deep insights on the importance of effective storytelling for raising early rounds, picking the right VC partner, what makes a successful gaming founder, global lessons on fundraising, evolution of India’s gaming investment landscape, and the emerging gaming sub-sectors that hold potential.