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HighXP
Bengaluru-based HighXP building social casual games has raised $2.2 million in a seed funding round led by 3one4 Capital with participation from Prime Venture Partners and Gemba Zee.
The round also witnessed participation from angel investors such as Anuj Tandon (CEO-Gaming at JetSynthesys), Rahul Bhardwaj (Junglee Games co-founder), and Giri Patil (VP of Engineering at Propertyfinder).
With this round of funding, the startup plans to accelerate the growth of its debut game, Doodle Me, a social drawing and guessing game designed for players aged 5 and above. The game is currently available as a free download on the Google Play store and Apple App Store.
HighXP was founded in 2021 by seasoned industry veterans Shankara Seethappa and Raghu Sankar, who played key roles in the creation of 20 games at well-known gaming developers such as Zynga, Microsoft, and Big Viking Games. The gaming startup develops fun and engaging social-casual games for a global audience.
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“We are thrilled to receive this investment, which will enable us to continue developing engaging and fun games for our players. With this funding, we look forward to expanding our team and launching new games that will captivate players around the world," said Shankara Seethappa, CEO of HighXP.
Sonal Saldanha, VP of Investments at 3one4 Capital, expressed excitement about collaborating with HighXP, stating, “India has so much to offer in terms of gaming talent. HighXP is a tremendous opportunity for us to work with a seasoned team building mobile games that will be loved by audiences the world over.” Shripati Acharya, Managing Partner at Prime Venture Partners, echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the founders’ expertise and the potential of HighXP’s social-casual games.
Raghu Sankar, CPTO and Co-founder, HighXP, “The gaming industry has always been our passion, and we are proud to bring that expertise to HighXP. The funding we have raised will play a crucial role in accelerating our growth and expanding our game portfolio. We are excited to build on our experience and deliver fun and captivating social-casual games that resonate with players globally.”
Shripati Acharya, Managing Partner, Prime Venture Partners, “HighXP has all the ingredients to become a major player in the industry, and we are excited to support them in their mission to captivate the global gaming community. The founders’ extensive experience in the gaming industry, coupled with their track record of creating and growing successful games, gives us immense confidence in the potential of HighXP. We believe that their focus on building social-casual games aligns perfectly with the growing demand for interactive and engaging gaming experiences.”
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