The world’s trade lines are shifting, and so might the future of gaming. With the U.S. imposing steep tariffs on India and China, global supply chains are being redrawn. But where others see uncertainty, Chimera sees opportunity to reimagine India’s gaming ecosystem. From our vantage point, this shift isn’t just an economic ripple; it’s an inflection point to rebuild India’s gaming future on stronger, smarter foundations. 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲: 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝘁𝗵𝗲 “𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮” 𝗣𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁 • Assembly-led entry: PLI-linked local assembly by Sony, Microsoft, and peripheral makers. • Component ecosystems: Indian SMEs joining accessories, cooling, and controller value chains. • Gaming-grade compute: Edge data centres and GPU cloud startups (leveraging NVIDIA/AMD), creating India’s processing stack. By 2027, India’s gaming hardware market could triple to $2.5B, with 30–40% local value addition, a crucial step toward creative-tech autonomy. 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 & 𝗜𝗣 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 • Content as currency: India’s mythological IPs can become global export assets for metaverse, anime, and RPGs. • Engine independence: Cloud-native engines and generative AI tools are empowering indie studios. • IP monetisation models: Subscription and AI-driven storytelling systems from India are scaling globally. Indian-origin IPs could reach 5% of global gaming exports by 2030, up from <1% today. 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗲 • The next evolution is creative equity ownership. Studios are shifting from service work to creative equity, negotiating revenue share and joint IP models that signal value moving from service to IP ownership, like IT’s shift from services to SaaS. • By 2026, 25-30% of new contracts may follow co-creation models, marking India as a co-producer nation in global gaming. 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵: 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗜𝗣 • We are focusing on asset-light, AI-native, and culturally rooted gaming startups capable of scaling beyond India. • Our thesis: India’s next unicorns will emerge at the intersection of creative economy, AI tooling, and digital IP exports. 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁 • PLI 2.0 for Gaming Hardware – Incentivise console and accessory manufacturing. • IP Export Schemes – like STPI for software exports. • Gaming Clusters & Sandboxes – For testing monetisation, cloud, and AI regulation. • Creative IP Fund – To finance storytelling and early game design studios. At Chimera VC, we believe every market shift hides a design opportunity. The 2025 tariffs may disrupt global trade, but they’re also accelerating India’s rise from a gaming consumer to a gaming creator nation. #GamingEcosystem #PlayEconomy #GamingStartup #DigitalIndia #MakeInIndia #GlobalVC
About us
ChimeraVC is focused on making concentrated investments into early stage games/game adjacent startups in India. We believe that providing the support through an ecosystem focused on being a thought leader and leveraging industry and geographical connections will be invaluable to our investment positions. If you're building something innovative in the gaming space or have any questions regarding what we are building, we'd love to hear from you. - For potential deals: [email protected] - General inquiries: [email protected] (Operations) / [email protected] (Investment Analyst)
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- 2024
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𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗼, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳. When we started ChimeraVC, it wasn’t about branding or polish. It was about backing founders early, when all they had was momentum and obsession. For a long time, we operated that way: sleeves rolled up, no-frills, backing outliers when the rest of the world hadn’t caught on yet. 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆, 𝘄𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝘂𝗽 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲. The teams we’ve partnered with have become category shapers. Our thesis has sharpened. Our ambitions have expanded. And as Chimera itself evolved, it felt right to give that belief a clearer identity. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿. 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘂𝗽𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗲’𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲. The new identity mirrors the way we operate. It carries the same energy we started with, but with the confidence of knowing who we are and where we’re headed. It’s built to reflect the conviction we bring to the founders we back, and the ecosystem we’re helping shape. For me, this moment is what we stands for: early belief, sharpened vision, and a growing responsibility to build alongside the next generation of gaming founders as much as it is about a new logo. We’ve grown. But the core is the same. Belief still comes first. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱.
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𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳. 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳. India has talent. It has distribution. It has hundreds of millions of players. But for early-stage gaming founders, belief has always arrived late. After traction, after proof, after the spark is already gone. We started 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗩𝗖 to change that. To show up before the world believes. To back founders at the early stage, not when it’s convenient, but when it matters. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗼. The new identity captures what we’ve always believed. Creation is messy, human, and full of energy. The mark carries the spirit: raw lines, intentional imperfections, and motion baked into form. 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 to build something stronger than any one piece alone. This isn’t design for the sake of design. It’s a signal of what we stand for, belief that moves fast, builds deep, and bets early. It’s the articulation of who we are and what we stand for, outliers spotting outliers early. It represents our sharpened focus, our growing ambitions, and our commitment to being the conviction layer for gaming founders across India and beyond. Our identity is built around four core pillars: • 𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆, when it’s obsession and momentum. • 𝗪𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗼, fast, scrappy, first-principles-first. • 𝗪𝗲 𝗴𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, in product, market, and the messy middle. • 𝗪𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲, because we’ve made those bets ourselves. This is much more than a visual shift. It’s a marker of where Indian gaming is headed, and our role in shaping that journey. To the founders building the next generation of games, tools, and infrastructure: we see you. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱.
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𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳. 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳. India has talent. It has distribution. It has hundreds of millions of players. But for early-stage gaming founders, belief has always arrived late. After traction, after proof, after the spark is already gone. We started 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗩𝗖 to change that. To show up before the world believes. To back founders at the early stage, not when it’s convenient, but when it matters. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗼. The new identity captures what we’ve always believed. Creation is messy, human, and full of energy. The mark carries the spirit: raw lines, intentional imperfections, and motion baked into form. 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 to build something stronger than any one piece alone. This isn’t design for the sake of design. It’s a signal of what we stand for, belief that moves fast, builds deep, and bets early. It’s the articulation of who we are and what we stand for, outliers spotting outliers early. It represents our sharpened focus, our growing ambitions, and our commitment to being the conviction layer for gaming founders across India and beyond. Our identity is built around four core pillars: • 𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆, when it’s obsession and momentum. • 𝗪𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗼, fast, scrappy, first-principles-first. • 𝗪𝗲 𝗴𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, in product, market, and the messy middle. • 𝗪𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲, because we’ve made those bets ourselves. This is much more than a visual shift. It’s a marker of where Indian gaming is headed, and our role in shaping that journey. To the founders building the next generation of games, tools, and infrastructure: we see you. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱.
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𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳. 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳. India has talent. It has distribution. It has hundreds of millions of players. But for early-stage gaming founders, belief has always arrived late. After traction, after proof, after the spark is already gone. We started 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗩𝗖 to change that. To show up before the world believes. To back founders at the early stage, not when it’s convenient, but when it matters. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗼. The new identity captures what we’ve always believed. Creation is messy, human, and full of energy. The mark carries the spirit: raw lines, intentional imperfections, and motion baked into form. 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 to build something stronger than any one piece alone. This isn’t design for the sake of design. It’s a signal of what we stand for, belief that moves fast, builds deep, and bets early. It’s the articulation of who we are and what we stand for, outliers spotting outliers early. It represents our sharpened focus, our growing ambitions, and our commitment to being the conviction layer for gaming founders across India and beyond. Our identity is built around four core pillars: • 𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆, when it’s obsession and momentum. • 𝗪𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗼, fast, scrappy, first-principles-first. • 𝗪𝗲 𝗴𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, in product, market, and the messy middle. • 𝗪𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲, because we’ve made those bets ourselves. This is much more than a visual shift. It’s a marker of where Indian gaming is headed, and our role in shaping that journey. To the founders building the next generation of games, tools, and infrastructure: we see you. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱.
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𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪. It learns how you play, what excites you, and what frustrates you and adapts to keep you coming back. That’s AI in action. Picture sneaking past an alien in 𝘼𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣: 𝙄𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, only to realise it’s predicting your every move and scoring a last-minute goal in FIFA, where the AI adjusts tactics to mirror your style. Even Fortnite now tailors events and rewards to each player. AI doesn’t just make games playable; it makes them alive. Behind the scenes, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲: • AI-generated art, dialogue, and world-building now reduce development time by 30–50%. • Studios are using predictive analytics to improve player retention by up to 25%. • Dynamic balancing algorithms adjust difficulty in real time, keeping frustration low and dopamine high. Globally, 1 in 5 Steam games released in 2025 use generative AI, a 700% YoY increase. The AI-in-gaming market crossed $3B in 2024 and is projected to reach $33B by 2033 (36.1% CAGR). This is not a creative experiment anymore; it’s a structural shift in how content is imagined, produced, and scaled. At ChimeraVC, we see this convergence of 𝗔𝗜 + 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 + 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 as one of the most investable frontiers in digital entertainment. AI is reshaping every layer of gaming—from development to monetisation. Engines now use 𝗔𝗜-𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀, LLM-powered NPCs enable unscripted play, and in-game economies adapt to behaviour data. What excites us the most is how fast this is taking root in India. 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝟱𝟬𝟬𝗠+ 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮 $𝟯.𝟭𝗕 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 (growing 20% YoY), and one of the world’s largest AI talent pools, India isn’t just a consumption hub; it’s becoming a creative powerhouse. We’re seeing 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 with: • Procedural storytelling that blends cultural narratives with real-time player feedback. • AI-driven esports coaching that analyses reflex data to improve performance. • Adaptive monetisation models tuned to player psychology and regional habits. From a venture perspective, 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 are emerging: 1. Generative Toolchains – democratizing asset and narrative creation. 2. Personalised Player Journeys – AI-driven design and retention systems. 3. Intelligent Infrastructure – middleware that powers adaptive worlds. The next decade will belong to founders who understand that AI isn’t just a tool, it’s a creative collaborator. The future of gaming won’t just be interactive; it will be intelligent, emotional, and alive. If you’re building an 𝗔𝗜-𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 that people can’t stop playing, we at ChimeraVC want to hear from you. Drop a comment or DM — let’s build the next generation of intelligent entertainment together. #GamingInnovation #ChimeraVC #GameDev #Esports #PlayerEngagement #IndianStartups #GamingIndustry #AI #VentureCapital
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𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 🎮 The global games market will cross $𝟲𝟬𝟬𝗕 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬. But the titles that endure won’t just be the ones with the best graphics or mechanics, they’ll be the ones that tell stories that matter. From God of War’s reinvention to Black Myth: Wukong’s breakout success, cultural stories and heritage are proving to be the strongest moat in gaming. They drive retention, extend lifetime value, and unlock transmedia potential across mediums. We’ve broken this down in our latest Chimera piece, with case studies, metrics, and a founder playbook on building narrative authenticity. 👉 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 https://lnkd.in/g2kQ-TjK #Gaming #NarrativeDesign #VentureCapital #GameDev
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𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗘𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 At Chimera, we look for the intersections of culture, technology, and capital—because that’s where the next wave of opportunities emerges. One sector that has rapidly shifted from curiosity to conviction for us is Esports. Globally, esports is already mainstream: • Revenues projected at $1.8B in 2025, scaling to $7B by 2029 (~21% CAGR) • Audiences crossing 640M, rivaling traditional sports viewership • Ecosystems growing around arenas, streaming, IP, and fan engagement But the most exciting chapter is unfolding in India. The market is set to grow from $209M (2024) → $1.17B (2034) at ~19% CAGR. The fundamentals are aligning: • A youth-driven, mobile-first audience, with Tier-2/3 cities leading adoption (BGMI already crossed 100M downloads) • The Online Gaming Bill (2025) formally recognizing esports as a sport—separating it from RMG and giving investors long-awaited clarity • A cultural shift where gaming is no longer niche but a mainstream identity for millions Where do we see durable value being created? Not in tournaments alone, but in scalable, defensible platforms: • 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: PPP-model arenas that double as cultural hubs, driving ticketing, sponsorships, and merchandise • 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮: Platforms and analytics engines monetized like SaaS • 𝗜𝗣 & 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: Owning leagues or broadcasts as long-term moats • 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀: Academies and collegiate leagues professionalizing talent and fueling adoption • 𝗙𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀: From NFTs to tokenized fandom, monetizing communities beyond gameplay What makes this moment unique is the convergence of three forces: 1. 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 – esports now has recognition and legitimacy 2. 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 – publishers, VCs, and sponsors are leaning in 3. 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 – gaming is a mainstream form of youth expression Together, they position India not just as a consumer market but as a producer of global esports IP, leagues, and fan-driven innovation. Our conviction: Esports is not “just gaming.” It’s infrastructure-backed media-tech—with the potential to define the next decade of digital commerce, entertainment, and community building in India. This is the right time for VCs, governments, and brands to engage—not just as sponsors, but as co-creators of an industry. What do you think will define India’s esports story by 2030? #Esports #Gaming #VC #Investing #India2030 #MediaTech #ChimeraVC
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Team Chimera is headed to gamescom asia in Bangkok! 🎮✨ Yashmit Kedia 🔜 Gamescom Asia, Sagar Nair 🔜 Gamescom Asia and Mohit Mohan will be on the ground connecting with founders, studios, and investors shaping the future of gaming in Asia. If you’re at Gamescom, come say hi, we’d love to connect! 🚀 #GamescomAsia #ChimeraVC #Gaming #VentureCapital
COO & Chief of Staff @ ChimeraVC | Building a VC for Gamers | Economics and Finance Graduate from SMU |
🚀 Excited to be heading to gamescom asia in Bangkok! With ChimeraVC, we’ve been focused on backing the next generation of gaming companies in India and beyond. I’m looking forward to connecting with founders, studios, and fellow investors who are shaping the future of gaming across Southeast Asia. From early-stage innovation to global expansion opportunities, this is a chance to deepen our ties with one of the most exciting gaming ecosystems in the world. If you’re attending, let’s connect, always happy to meet ambitious builders and explore ways to collaborate. 🎮 Sagar Nair 🔜 Gamescom Asia | Mohit Mohan | Krish Anurag #GamescomAsia #Gaming #VentureCapital #Bangkok
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰𝘀. 𝗜𝘁’𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. The global games market will double from $299B to $601B by 2030. But in a world where most titles sink without a trace, what makes a breakout? It’s not mechanics alone. It’s a narrative-first design, games where story drives retention, loyalty, and monetisation. Think about it: • 𝗚𝗼𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗮𝗿 reinvented itself by pivoting from Greek spectacle to a Norse father-son journey, selling 23M copies. • 𝗛𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 turned death into dialogue, solving the roguelike churn problem. • 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: 𝗪𝘂𝗸𝗼𝗻𝗴 made Chinese cultural heritage a global hit, pulling in $850M in two weeks. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸? Because players don’t just play, they live these stories. Narrative transportation, para-social bonds, and nostalgia loops keep them immersed. For founders, the takeaway is clear: cultural authenticity is a moat. For investors, narrative IP is one of the most defensible assets in gaming. The future of games won’t be built on mechanics alone. It’ll be built on stories, stories that belong to all of us, retold through interactive worlds. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 -> https://lnkd.in/g2kQ-TjK #IP #IntellectualProperty #Gaming #GameDevelopment #Narrative #Cutscenes #Storytelling