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The Pune edition · 2026

Gamingcompanies in Pune

Mobile games, PC & console, esports, real money gaming, NFT & metaverse games and more: the companies building gaming in Pune, Maharashtra, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

68 company profiles9 with reported revenue6 with recorded fundingOctober 2026 edition
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Recent gaming business events in India

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 2,257 gaming companies in India, last 24 months: 70 M&A deals · 23 funding rounds · 5 launches. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: May 2026.

M&AAcquisition · Completed

Nazara technologies acquires Rusk media

The acquisition was completed for a subscription amount of ₹14,98,99,176. This development comes after a Share Subscription Agreement was executed on March 30, 2026, between Nazara…

Media and Entertainment
LaunchDreamStreet

Dream sports

Dream Sports, the parent company of Dream11, has officially launched DreamStreet, an AI-powered stock broking platform aimed at transforming how Indians invest in financial markets.

Stock broking platform
FundingUser acquisition (UA) funding

Hitwicket

The Bengaluru-based studio behind cricket game Hitwicket has secured $20 million in user acquisition (UA) funding from Metica, a London-based growth financing firm.

Investors Metica
Gaming
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Rush acquires Cucumber

Auckland-based software development and technology services company RUSH has acquired specialist digital services firm Cucumber to expand its presence in the agriculture and utilities…

Digital Services
FundingPre-Series A

Lightfury games

LightFury Games, a AAA-focused game-tech studio, has raised $11 million (approx. ₹103 crore) in a pre-Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures, V3 Ventures, MIXI, and Times Internet,…

Investors Blume ventures, V3 ventures, Mixi, Times internet
Gaming / Game-Tech
FundingSeed

Spill Games

Mobile gaming startup Spill Games has raised $3.1 Mn (around ₹28 Cr) in its seed funding round co-led by Centre Court Capital and PeerCapital, along with participation from existing…

Casual and puzzle gaming
FundingPreferential issue of warrants

Nazara technologies

Gaming company Nazara Technologies has announced a Rs 500 crore fundraise through a preferential issue of warrants , according to a regulatory filing on Monday.

Investors Riambel Capital, S Gupta Family Investments, Plutus Investment and Holding, Classic enterprises
Gaming
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Morgan stanley asia acquires Nazara technologies

Morgan Stanley Asia Singapore Pte bought shares worth about Rs 69.2 crore in gaming firm Nazara Technologies through a block deal on Tuesday, exchange data showed.

Gaming
LaunchVisual AI Platform for e-commerce

Youzu

Youzu announced the commercial launch of the world’s first all-in-one Visual AI Platform for e-commerce — enabling online retailers to let shoppers search by image, visualize products in…

Visual Commerce Platform
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Zupee acquires Vertical tv

Delhi NCR-based gaming startup Zupee has acquired Mumbai-based microdrama startup Vertical TV to strengthen its short-video offering, sources told Inc42.

Microdrama startup
LaunchZupee Studio

Zupee

It also launched Zupee Studio, a short-form video platform designed for mobile-first audiences in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, featuring 1–3 minute mini-episodes across romance, drama,…

Short-form video platform
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Rush acquires Pixel Fusion

RUSH has acquired digital services firm Pixel Fusion, enhancing its managed services capabilities and extending its reach into new market sectors.

FundingSeries A

Ziffi Chess

Ziffi Chess, a startup that offers a fast-paced two-minute chess format, has raised INR 44.2 crore (about USD 5 million) in its Series A funding round.

Investors Tanglin Venture Partners, India quotient, DeVC, Symphysis LSV LLP
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Nodwin gaming acquires Sony interactive entertainment

Indian gaming and esports giant NODWIN Gaming has acquired Sony Interactive Entertainment’s (SIE) stake in the Evolution Championship Series (EVO), becoming the majority shareholder of…

Gaming
LaunchTechXpedite 3.0

Games24x7

Games24x7, today announced the third edition of its flagship accelerator program, TechXpedite.

Accelerator program
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Axana Estates LLP acquires Nazara technologies

Axana Estates LLP has acquired a 5.4% stake in online gaming company Nazara Technologies through a preferential issue of equity shares, according to a regulatory filing.

M&AMerger · Announced

Sporta acquires Dream sports

The board at Dream11 India, in January, passed a special resolution to approve the merger of Dream Sports Inc. with Sporta Technologies Private Limited under Section 233 of the Companies…

M&A

Krafton acquires Nautilus mobile

In February 2022, Krafton made a strategic investment of Rs 40.5 crore in Nautilus.

Gaming
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Krafton India acquires Nautilus mobile

South Korean gaming giant KRAFTON’s India has bought a majority stake in Pune-based game studio Nautilus Mobile with an additional investment of INR 118 Cr (around $13.7 million).

Gaming
M&AAcquisition · Pending

Moonshine technologies acquires Nazara technologies

Nazara obtained the board’s nod to sell its 94.85% stake in its subsidiary Open Play to Moonshine Technologies, the parent of online poker platform Pokerbaazi, for INR 104.33 Cr.

M&AAcquisition

Norges bank acquires Nazara technologies

Norges Bank has bought 7.19 Lakh shares of gaming major Nazara Technologies via bulk deals

FundingPre-seed

Qila Games

Hybridcasual gaming startup Qila Games has raised $1 million in its pre‑seed funding round led by Chimera VC.

Investors Chimera VC
Gaming
Funding

Felicity games

mobile game publisher Felicity Games.

Mobile gaming
M&AAcquisition

Head digital works acquires Adda52

Head Digital Works added the online poker platform Adda52 to its portfolio.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

A23 Games (Head Digital Works Private Limited) acquires Adda52

Spice Route Legal is excited to have advised A23 Games (Head Digital Works Private Limited), one of India's oldest and most prominent online skill-gaming companies, on its 100%…

Gaming
M&AAcquisition · Pending

Head digital works acquires Adda52’s holding company Deltatech Gaming Limited (DGL)

Online gaming company Head Digital Works Private Limited (HDW), the parent entity of A23, has acquired Adda52’s holding company Deltatech Gaming Limited (DGL) for INR 491 Cr.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

DeltaCorp Limited acquires Head digital works

After the merger, DeltaCorp Limited will hold a 5.7% stake in Head Digital Works.

Gaming

Gaming companies in Pune, by funding and team

Few gaming companies in Pune, Maharashtra publish revenue, so this list compares what is on record instead: recorded equity funding, team size, revenue model, age and stage. The 50 companies below lead on recorded funding and team size among 68 active companies.

Showing 25 of 50

Provider of digital entertainment experiences across gaming, esports, music, and sports

Mobile gaming
US$84.21mSeries B · Mar 2025
253-20% 12 mo to Aug 2024LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
16 yr2010
0none in 3 months · last posted Aug 2022

Developer of multiplayer online games and a game server platform

Mobile gaming
US$21.80mSeries B · Aug 2025
112-5% 12 mo to Aug 2023LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Subscription
9 yr2017
1postings · last posted Sep 2026

Developer of AI platform converting video and images into 3D models

Generative ai
US$203kSeed · Jul 2023
10+0% 12 mo to Aug 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
4 yr2022
0none in 3 months

Official website of mobile cricket game

Mobile app studios
US$175kSeed · Aug 2022
1LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Subscription
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months

Mobile game development company

Mobile gaming
US$125kSeed · Jan 2012
10+12% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Subscription
18 yr2008
0none in 3 months

PC games developer

Pc & console gaming
US$44kSeed · Nov 2017
10LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / E-commerce - product
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months

Publisher & developer of mobile games

Mobile gaming
—None recorded
113+4% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
20 yr2006
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Developer of an agent simulation game featuring missions and customization

Pc & console gaming
—None recorded
77+11% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
18 yr2008
0none in 3 months

Online platform for playing ludo and earning real money

Mobile gaming
—None recorded
60-10% 12 mo to Aug 2024recorded Aug 2024
Advertising / Commission on transaction
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months

Provider of an online gaming platform for playing games mobile

Mobile gaming
—None recorded
60-10% 12 mo to Aug 2024recorded Aug 2024
Advertising / Commission on transaction
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months

Mobile gaming app studio

Mobile gaming
—None recorded
10-19% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / E-commerce - product
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

Online marketplace for trading digital assets

Gaming tech
—None recorded
2LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Subscription
4 yr2022
—No postings tracked

Casual game development studio

Mobile gaming
—None recorded
14-86% 12 mo to Nov 2023LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / E-commerce - service
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

Online esports organization for gamers

Esports
—None recorded
143LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months · last posted Dec 2025

Developer of video games

Pc & console gaming
—None recorded
3LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
3 yr2023
0none in 3 months

Provider of esports tournament broadcasting solutions

Esports
—None recorded
11LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months · last posted Nov 2025

PC, mobile and online game development studio

Mobile gaming
—None recorded
1LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
21 yr2005
—No postings tracked

Developer of casual games

Pc & console gaming
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Commission on transaction
2 yr2024
—No postings tracked

Mobile game & application development studio

Mobile gaming
—None recorded
—Not available
Fee-for-service
10 yr2016
—No postings tracked

Developer of video games based on Indian mythological stories

Mobile gaming
—None recorded
2LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
2 yr2024
0none in 3 months

Mobile game development studio

Mobile gaming
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / E-commerce - product
11 yr2015
4postings · last posted Sep 2026

Indie game development studio

Mobile gaming
—None recorded
1LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
12 yr2014
—No postings tracked

Developer of casual games

Mobile gaming
—None recorded
1LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
3 yr2023
0none in 3 months

Mobile app gaming studio

Mobile gaming
—None recorded
—Not available
Fee-for-service
13 yr2013
—No postings tracked

Developer and publisher of casual, horror-themed video games, primarily focusing on Indian stories and folklores

Mobile gaming
—None recorded
9LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
3 yr2023
2postings · last posted Sep 2026
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Mobile game developers & studios

Studios building casual and multiplayer games for phones.

  1. JetSynthesys

    Provider of digital entertainment experiences across gaming, esports, music, and sports

    Mobile gaming
    See in list
  2. June Gaming

    Mobile game development company

    Mobile gaming
    See in list
  3. AppOn

    Mobile gaming app studio

    Mobile gaming
    See in list
  4. CYMPL

    Casual game development studio

    Mobile gaming
    See in list
  5. SWIRLGOAL GAMES

    Provider of online gaming applications like carrom 365 and sapsidi 365 for a fun and earning experiences

    Mobile gaming
    See in list

PC & console game developers

Indie and professional studios making PC and console games.

  1. Nodding Heads Games

    PC games developer

    Pc & console gaming
    See in list
  2. Avian Hearts

    Developer of video games

    Pc & console gaming
    See in list
  3. Entrepreneurship Development Cell

    Developer of an agent simulation game featuring missions and customization

    Pc & console gaming
    See in list
  4. Blue Squirrel Studios

    Developer of casual games

    Pc & console gaming
    See in list
  5. DSK Green Ice Games

    Indie game development studio

    Mobile gaming
    See in list
16 companies in Pune

Esports organisations & tournament platforms

Esports teams, tournament platforms and live broadcasting providers.

  1. JetSynthesys

    Provider of digital entertainment experiences across gaming, esports, music, and sports

    Mobile gaming
    See in list
  2. GodLike Esports

    Online esports organization for gamers

    Esports
    See in list
  3. AA Gaming

    Provider of esports tournament broadcasting solutions

    Esports
    See in list
  4. AAXGAMING

    Provider of an esports live broadcasting platform

    Ott video
    See in list
  5. PureBit

    App-based platform offering esports tournaments

    Esports
    See in list

Real money & online gaming platforms

Platforms for playing games online and earning real money.

  1. Ludo Empire

    Online platform for playing ludo and earning real money

    Mobile gaming
    See in list
  2. Empire Games

    Provider of an online gaming platform for playing games mobile

    Mobile gaming
    See in list
  3. Gamethon

    Provider of online fantasy sports and casual games with loss return features

    Mobile gaming
    See in list
  4. Q GamesMela

    Provider of online gaming platform

    Mobile gaming
    Website
  5. Mela

    Online platform offering collection of nostalgic board, card, and trivia games for friends and family

    Mobile gaming
    Website

Blockchain, NFT & metaverse gaming companies

Play-to-earn, NFT and metaverse game builders.

  1. Tegro

    Online marketplace for trading digital assets

    Gaming tech
    See in list
  2. Operon Origins

    Provider of NFT based card game

    Pc & console gaming
    See in list
  3. Zimension

    Mobile game development company

    Gaming tech
    See in list
  4. ANTF

    Platform offering NFT-based play-to-earn gaming economy

    Non fungible tokens
    See in list
  5. Brawler Bearz

    A digital collectible and gaming platform that combines tactics, training, and fighting into a mobile-first game

    Investment tech
    Website

Gaming startups in Pune

Newer gaming studios and platforms founded in recent years.

  1. MetaShop

    Developer of AI platform converting video and images into 3D models

    Generative ai
    See in list
  2. SWIRLGOAL GAMES

    Provider of online gaming applications like carrom 365 and sapsidi 365 for a fun and earning experiences

    Mobile gaming
    See in list
  3. Avian Hearts

    Developer of video games

    Pc & console gaming
    See in list
  4. Tegro

    Online marketplace for trading digital assets

    Gaming tech
    See in list
  5. AA Gaming

    Provider of esports tournament broadcasting solutions

    Esports
    See in list
24 companies in Pune

Gaming companies hiring in Pune

Gaming companies currently hiring in Pune.

  1. JetSynthesys

    Provider of digital entertainment experiences across gaming, esports, music, and sports

    Mobile gaming
    See in list
  2. GodLike Esports

    Online esports organization for gamers

    Esports
    See in list
  3. SuperGaming

    Developer of multiplayer online games and a game server platform

    Mobile gaming
    See in list
  4. RelianceGames

    Publisher & developer of mobile games

    Mobile gaming
    See in list
  5. AA Gaming

    Provider of esports tournament broadcasting solutions

    Esports
    See in list
7 companies in Pune
Mobile reach

Top 10 gaming apps from Pune

The most-installed Android apps published by gaming companies headquartered in Pune — 417.3M installs between them. 25 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

1 of 10
1

MaskGun: FPS Shooting Gun Game

by June Gaming

Installs102.6M
Rating4.0615K ratings
Installs, year on year+9%
Last updatedOct 2025
View on Google Play ↗
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2

World Robot Boxing

by RelianceGames

Installs83.3M
Rating4.452.4M ratings
Last updatedJun 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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3

World Of Carrom :3D Board Game

by AppOn

Installs58.7M
Rating4.595K ratings
Installs, year on year+18%
Last updatedMay 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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4

Indian Train Simulator Express

by Bajake studios

Installs35.0M
Rating4.0949K ratings
Installs, year on year+2%
Last updatedDec 2024
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6

Real Snooker 3D

by EivaaGames

Installs25.2M
Rating4.477K ratings
Installs, year on year+22%
Last updatedNov 2025
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7

Masala Express: Cooking Games

by CYMPL

Installs23.1M
Rating4.37132K ratings
Installs, year on year+13%
Last updatedMay 2026
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9

Silly Royale -Devil Amongst Us

by SuperGaming

Installs22.0M
Rating3.84169K ratings
Last updatedOct 2025
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10

EverMerge: Fantasy Merge Games

by JetSynthesys

Installs17.1M
Rating4.37480K ratings
Installs, year on year+8%
Last updatedMay 2026
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The business behind the activity

Gaming financials in Pune

Revenue, profit and growth from the filed annual accounts of 9 gaming companies in Pune, Maharashtra for FY24-25 — 13 of the 68 companies on this page file accounts with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The five largest earn 100% of the revenue, so medians describe the typical company better than totals.

combined revenue, FY24-25₹50.02 cr

9 companies filing accounts

combined net profit₹1.62 cr

3.2% aggregate margin

are profitable44%

4 of 9 companies

median revenue~₹10 lakh

the typical company

median revenue growth-3%

into FY24-25

earned by the top five100%

revenue concentration

Six-year view

Combined revenue of filing companies

₹17.01 crFY19-205 filers
₹18.84 crFY20-215 filers
₹111.13 crFY21-226 filers
₹133.48 crFY22-238 filers
₹160.49 crFY23-249 filers
₹50.02 crFY24-259 filers

The number of companies filing changes each year; the three-year cohort below compares like with like.

Like-for-like

The same 5 companies over three years

+7%
FY22-23₹45.75 cr₹2.22 cr net
FY23-24₹50.71 cr₹2.61 cr net
FY24-25₹48.87 cr₹2.04 cr net

Companies with accounts for all three years, so growth is not an artefact of who filed.

Scale and profit

Bigger companies are far more often profitable

Under ₹1 cr617% profitable
₹1–10 cr2100% profitable
₹10–100 cr1100% profitable
₹100–1,000 cr0—
Over ₹1,000 cr0—

Companies by FY24-25 revenue. Bars show how many companies sit in each band.

Momentum

How fast revenue moved into FY24-25

Shrinking5
0–20%0
20–50%0
50–100%0
Doubled+1

6 companies with accounts for both years; median growth -3%.

Profitability

Profit is concentrated at the top

4profitable
5loss-making
3.2%aggregate margin
-108%median margin

The aggregate margin is pulled up by a few large filers; the median shows the typical company.

Growth leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Fastest growing, FY24-25

CompanyGrowthRevenue
June GamingJUNE GAMING PRIVATE LIMITED-1%₹42.78 cr
Profit leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Highest net margins, FY24-25

CompanyMarginRevenue
June GamingJUNE GAMING PRIVATE LIMITED7.9%₹42.78 cr
Inside the industry

Sub-sectors compared, FY24-25

Sub-sectorCompaniesRevenueMedian revenueProfitableMargin
Mobile gaming5₹48.15 cr~₹10 lakh60%7.4%
Leaders

Largest gaming companies by revenue, FY24-25

Company · legal entityRevenueNet resultMarginGrowth
June GamingJUNE GAMING PRIVATE LIMITED₹42.78 cr₹3.39 cr7.9%-1%
AppOnAPPON SOFTWARE PRIVATE LIMITED₹5.27 cr₹23.02 lakh4.4%-18%
MetaShopMETASHOP PRIVATE LIMITED₹1.06 cr₹1.16 lakh1.1%>10×
AAXGAMINGAAXGAMING PRIVATE LIMITED
SWIRLGOAL GAMESSWIRLGOAL GAMES PRIVATE LIMITED
CricInShotsCRICINSHOTS GAMING PRIVATE LIMITED₹1.34 lakh−₹66.69 lakh-4962.3%-4%
Blok n RollBLOK N ROLL GAMING PRIVATE LIMITED₹0.33 lakh−₹2.41 lakh-733.7%—
GamethonGAMETHON PRIVATE LIMITED
Avian HeartsAVIAN HEARTS STUDIOS PRIVATE LIMITED₹0.00 lakh−₹42.28 lakh-14517658.6%—
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Standalone annual accounts filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Brands that share one legal entity are shown together and counted once.

Industry landscape report

Gaming Industry Landscape of India

The financials above are one chapter. The full gaming landscape of Pune maps the whole industry — every segment, the capital behind it, the talent market and where the next opportunities are.

  • Market map of every sub-sector
  • Funding & company formation by year
  • Revenue, profit & financial strength
  • Digital footprint: traffic, apps, releases
  • Hiring, skills & pay
  • Founders & leaders
  • News & sentiment
  • Where demand runs ahead of supply
Read the gaming landscape of Pune
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Capital & corporate activity

Gaming funding and M&A across India

405 recorded equity rounds have gone to 2,257 gaming companies in India — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how Pune compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months3

US$22.23m

equity rounds, last 24 months34

US$73.22m

raised over five yearsUS$1.79bn

201 rounds in India

M&A deals, India70

last 24 months

Capital by year

Equity funding into gaming in India

amount rounds
$157m201828
$66m201935
$192m202037
$1.3bn202158
$272m202253
$96m202334
$41m202431
$40m202522
$22m20263

Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2021, with US$1.32bn across 58 rounds.

The funding ladder · five years

Rounds and typical cheque by stage

AngelUS$3.93m19 rounds · median US$46k
SeedUS$142.48m133 rounds · median US$790k
Series AUS$170.55m22 rounds · median US$7.00m
Series BUS$178.09m11 rounds · median US$11.33m
Series CUS$189.35m6 rounds · median US$22.76m
Series D+US$1.11bn10 rounds · median US$5.93m
Where the money went · five years

Most-funded sub-sectors

Sports techUS$936.54m5 rounds · 3 companies
EsportsUS$409.85m32 rounds · 17 companies
Mobile gamingUS$285.39m79 rounds · 47 companies
Gaming techUS$67.37m33 rounds · 12 companies
Pc & console gamingUS$60.87m30 rounds · 22 companies
Communication appsUS$13.40m3 rounds · 2 companies
Gambling techUS$8.89m6 rounds · 2 companies
Corporate activity · last 24 months

M&A in India

67Acquisition
2Merger
1Undisclosed

Most active acquirers

  1. Nazara technologies38
  2. Nodwin gaming7
  3. Axana Estates LLP7
  4. Head digital works3
  5. Rush2

Most acquired or merged

  1. Nazara technologies10
  2. Nautilus mobile3
  3. Curve digital2
  4. Absolute sports2
  5. Head digital works2

Each deal appears in the events strip at the top of the page.

Gaming funding in Pune

6 gaming companies in Pune have recorded equity funding, US$106.56m in total. Totals and round dates describe the historical record; they are not current valuations.

Founders and momentum in Pune

Meet the people behind gaming companies in Pune. 32 of 68 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

Explore Pune gaming companies by sub-sector

The most common specialisations among gaming companies in Pune. Open a company to see what it sells, who runs it and how far it has come.

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