Founded by gaming industry veterans Deepak Gurijala and Raviteja Mantena, 1312 Interactive discovers, nurtures, and publishes indie and AA games for global audiences. The company’s latest fundraise follows its pre-seed round, which brought on board backers including Akshat Rathee and Gautam Virk of Nodwin Gaming / Goodgame Investments, Rajat Ojha of Gametronics, Sridhar Muppidi of YesGnome, Tanay Tayal, formerly of Moonfrog, the founders of Playsimple, and Vatsal Chintalpati of ExMachina Investment Partners.
The new capital will support 1312 Interactive’s expansion of its indie game publishing efforts across emerging markets globally, with a sharper focus on premium PC and console titles. The company will continue partnering with developers and supporting their games through production, marketing, distribution, and platform relationships, with the goal of bringing culturally distinct, high-quality titles to a global audience.
As part of its next phase, 1312 Interactive is also introducing 1312 Playground, a community-led initiative designed to give developers access to meaningful player feedback throughout the development process. The initiative will help studios build engaged player communities early through real-player input, hands-on testing, feedback, and audience insights well before launch.
Carol Wong, Founding Partner, T-Accelerate Capital (TAC), said, “1312 is building the piece India’s gaming ecosystem has been missing: real PC/Console publishing infrastructure that can carry culturally distinct titles to a global audience. Deepak and Raviteja pair sharp editorial instinct with genuine operational depth, and their focus on shaping games alongside real player communities well before launch reflects the maturity of a new generation of studios ready to compete on the world stage. We’re proud to back them as they close the gap between where great games are made and where they get played.”
Krish Anurag, Managing and Founding Partner, Chimera Venture Capital, said, “1312 Interactive stood out to us because Deepak and Ravi aren't just publishers, they're operators who understand what it takes to get a game from a studio's vision to a global storefront. Emerging markets are producing some of the most creative game development talent in the world, and 1312 Interactive is building the infrastructure to bring that talent to the players who are waiting for it. We're excited to back their next phase of growth.”
Deepak Gurijala, Co-founder of 1312 Interactive, said, “This funding is a strong vote of confidence in our vision to build a global publishing platform rooted in emerging markets. Great games can come from anywhere, but the infrastructure to take them to a global audience has historically been out of reach for many studios. With this round, we're doubling down on our mission to close that gap, and to give developers the production, marketing, and community support they need to compete on the world stage.”
Raviteja Mantena, Co-founder of 1312 Interactive, added, “1312 Playground is one of the initiatives we're most excited about. Too often, developers only hear from players after a game has shipped, when it's too late to act on that feedback. We want to flip that model, connecting studios with real, engaged players from early in development so games are shaped by the communities they're built for. Combined with our publishing pipeline, this positions 1312 Interactive as a true long-term partner for developers, not just at launch, but throughout the entire journey.”
The fundraise builds on the momentum from 1312 Interactive’s debut publishing slate, which includes Winds of Arcana by Brewed Games, Palm Sugar: A Village Story by Mono Tusk Studios, Souls of Bombarika by Street Lamp Games, We Are So Cooked by Dwarven Brothers, and Misadventures of Space Man Biff by Prescription Studios. The company has 6-8 additional titles planned annually, with support spanning marketing, QA, localization, and production for studios in India and beyond.
Shylaja Rao, Founding GP, Ventana Ventures, said, “India has never had a shortage of game-making talent; it has had a shortage of the publishing infrastructure that turns a good build into a global release. Deepak and Raviteja have spent their careers on both sides of that gap. We’re backing 1312 to become the layer that emerging-market studios have been missing,” Shylaja added.
T-Accelerate Capital (TAC) is a global venture capital firm investing at the intersection of gaming, consumer technology, and interactive media. With a $100M fund and a growing global footprint, especially across India, Vietnam, and Turkey, the firm backs teams building the products, platforms, and cultural movements shaping the next generation of digital experiences.
Chimera Venture Capital is a $25M venture capital firm investing at the intersection of gaming and consumer technology. With roots in India and a lens on the world, it backs founders building the products, platforms, and infrastructure that define how people live digitally. The firm partners from pre-seed and seed, joining teams early and staying alongside them as they scale from early traction to global reach, shaping how people spend their time, attention, and money across work, play, connection, shopping, and creativity.
Ventana Ventures is an India-based micro VC focused on gaming and interactive media, backing ambitious founders at the pre-seed and seed stages. Founded in 2021, Ventana invests in the next generation of gaming companies and supports founders from early prototypes through scale. Beyond capital, Ventana brings hands-on mentorship, industry expertise, and a deep network to help founders accelerate time-to-market and avoid early-stage pitfalls. With a founder-first approach, Ventana aims to build sustainable, high-value gaming companies with the potential to compete on a global stage.
1312 Interactive is India’s first dedicated PC and console game publishing house, founded by Deepak Gurijala and Raviteja Mantena. The company discovers, nurtures, and publishes world-class indie and AA games for global audiences, offering studios end-to-end support across production, marketing, QA, localisation, and distribution.
With an ambitious roadmap, strategic alliances, and a commitment to elevating Indian talent to global standards, 1312 Interactive is rewriting the rules of India’s gaming industry. By championing bold, creative ideas, the publisher is set to make a lasting mark on the international gaming stage.
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