Krafton Invests $150 Million in India to Boost Gaming Network

Krafton, a manufacturer of BGMI, has declared its intention to invest $150 million in India over the following two to three years. This investment will support the development of the nation's startup and gaming ecosystems. Krafton has contributed significantly to developing the Indian startup environment by investing almost $140 million into 11 firms since its initial investment in March 2021.

The company's interests go beyond game development studios and include eSports, multimedia entertainment, content production, and audio platforms. 

Krafton’s CEO take on this investment

Commenting on their vision for India, Sean Hyunil Sohn, CEO, Kraft India said, “We are excited to foster the growth of the ecosystem in India and are committed to making a transformative impact not only in the gaming and technology industries, but also in the broader content .We strongly believe in India's potential as a key player in the global gaming and technology industry and our commitment to invest an additional €150 million over the next two to three years reflects our commitment to drive this growth.

We believe in the power of India's IP and content to achieve lasting global impact and are excited to reach new milestones in our journey to unleash the country's full potential as a global power."

Nihansh Bhat, India & MENA Head of Corporate Development and Venture Capital, Krafton, Inc. shared his opinion about our business goals: "Our strategic investments are carefully selected based on our knowledge and experience, which allows innovative ideas and startups to flourish.

In 2021, we have invested more than $ 140 million in various startups, and we are enthusiastic about the progress of our portfolio companies. Our investment momentum will continue as we aim to build a dynamic and evolving portfolio across various segments in India.

What has Krafton offered in India so far?

Apart from the immersive experience through Battle Royale games, Battlegrounds Mobile India, Krafton has helped the gaming world by releasing three more games in the last year. These include The Callisto Protocol, Road to Valor: Empires and the latest addition, Defense Derby. With future investments, Krafton plans to improve the world of gaming in India and enhance the gaming experience of gamers across the country.

Which popular games has Krafton made?

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. Battle Royale. PCMobileConsole, NEW STATE MOBILE, BattleRoyale. Mobile, TERA. MMORPG, Defense Derby, PvP Tower Defense, ELYON, Thunder Tier One, Top-down shooter, Castle Craft: World War and Golf King: World Tour are some the most popular Krafton games.