Are there any charges?

No, there are no charges upon applying or on getting selected. In fact, we invest in all startups selected for Lumikai Pixels.

How much do you invest?

We invest up to $500K in Pixels startups. We lead the round and are happy for you to bring in co-investors for additional capital. We also invest larger cheques of up to $2M at the seed stage.

I have already raised funding. Can I still apply?

Yes you can. Founders who have already raised an angel round or first institutional cheque are welcome to apply.

Can I apply with just an idea, before I launch?

Yes, you can. We have funded idea stage founders before. Remember, presenting a well articulated idea in as much detail as possible increases your chances of success.

I’m still in a job, can I still apply?

Yes, you can. We encourage Indian founders working here or abroad to apply.

Can I apply as a solo founder?

Yes, you can. We have invested in solo founders before.

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For founders building in their -1 to 10 journey across interactive media, digital platforms and games.

About

Lumikai Pixels is our initiative to back bold and experimental ideas with the potential to reshape interactive media, digital platforms and games.

Whether you’re just starting with an idea, building your MVP, or landing your first customers, Pixels gives you the opportunity to raise your first cheque along with year-round guidance from seasoned investors, operators, and founders who’ve been there before.

Learn about the Lumikai philosophy

Our Thesis

Ready to start
your journey?

Apply Now

Focus Areas

01 Interactive Media

02 Digital Platforms

03 Games

Read our Request for Startups blog here

At the moment, we’re really excited about certain themes.

Benefits

Access a full range of benefits as a Lumikai Pixels founder.

Apply Now

Day 0 funding:

Up to $500K to
kickstart your journey.

Fast decisions:

From application to first review within the week, with clearly defined next steps.

Global network:

Access to additional capital and partners with decades of experience building world-class interactive media and gaming companies.

Top-tier benefits:

Exclusive startup credits and perks from Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, including Cloud credits.

Built-in advantage:

Every Lumikai Pixels founder gets access by default- no extra steps needed.

Direct access:

Connect directly to teams at our partners orgs for quick resolution of your queries and problems

Regular check-ins:

Get direct time with the Lumikai team beyond mentorship sessions.

Deep expertise:

Three decades of experience in investing, building, scaling and exiting interactive media and gaming startups.

Meet the team:

Learn More

Direct access:

Learn from founders and senior leaders of the world’s top interactive media and gaming startups.

Hands-on guidance:

Get expertise across every area of building a startup- from product and growth to fundraising and scaling.

See the experts:

Click here

Our Mentorship Program

Transforming passion into progress.

01 Product & MVP

0-1 scoping, rapid validation, launch readiness

03 Tech & AI

Modular infra, how to build robust architecture, agile methodologies and scalable infrastructure design

02 Metrics

How to establish early metric funnels and measure engagement, acquisition, retention, and monetization analytics

04 GTM & BD

Nailing distribution frugally, best practices for UA campaigns, platform intros, partnership and distribution playbooks

05 Fundraising

Narrative polish, pitch rehearsals, guidance on fundraising story

Meet Our Mentors

Mentors

From product design and business development to fundraising advice and everyday guidance, our mentors are here to help you build the next big thing from the ground up - one builder to another.

Lumikai Leaders

Amarnath Thombre

Exec Chair & Board Member

Mistplay

Jon Vlassopulos

CEO

Napster

Asher Siddiqui

Fund Board & IC Member

Lumikai

Raja Koduri

Founder & CEO

Oxmiq Labs

Jon Bellamy

CEO

Jagex

Partner Mentors

Anuj Sahani

Head, Incubator Program

Krafton India

Quintus Lai

Principal

T-Accelerate Capital

Sriram Krishnamoorthy

Co-Founder

BuyStars

Dong Dong

Head of Strategic Initiatives

NCSOFT

Saurabh Pandey

Founder & CEO

Eloelo

Taewon Yun

SVP, Head of New Ventures

NCSOFT

Oliver Jones

Co-Founder & CEO

Bombay Play

Sejung Yun

Investment Manager

Colopl Next

Iconic, globally renowned companies in interactive media and gaming partner with Lumikai to mentor our Pixels founders.

Our Portfolio Companies

Click here to view our portfolio.

FAQs

Meet the team

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For founders building in their -1 to 10 journey across interactive media, digital platforms and games.

About

​Lumikai Pixels is our initiative to back bold and experimental ideas with the potential to reshape interactive media, digital platforms and games.

Whether you’re just starting with an idea, building your MVP, or landing your first customers, Pixels gives you the opportunity to raise your first cheque along with year-round guidance from seasoned investors, operators, and founders who’ve been there before.

​Learn about the Lumikai philosophy

​Ready to start your journey?

Focus Areas

01

Interactive Media

02

Digital Platforms

03

Games

Read our Request for Startups blog here

At the moment, we’re really excited about certain themes.

Benefits

Access a full range of benefits as a Lumikai Pixels founder.

Day 0 funding:

Up to $500K to kickstart your journey.

Fast decisions:

​From application to first review within the week, with clearly defined next steps.

Global network:

Access to additional capital and partners with decades of experience building world-class interactive media and gaming companies.

​Top-tier benefits:

Exclusive startup credits and perks from Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, including Cloud credits.

Built-in advantage:

​Every Lumikai Pixels founder gets access by default- no extra steps needed.

Direct access:

Connect directly to teams at our partners orgs for quick resolution of your queries and problems

Regular check-ins:

​Get direct time with the Lumikai team beyond mentorship sessions.

Deep expertise:

Three decades of experience in investing, building, scaling and exiting interactive media and gaming startups.

Meet the team:

Learn More

Direct access:

​Learn from founders and senior leaders of the world’s top interactive media and gaming startups.

Hands-on guidance:

​Get expertise across every area of building a startup- from product and growth to fundraising and scaling.

See the experts:

Click here

Our Mentorship Program

​Transforming passion into progress.

01

Product & MVP

0-1 scoping, rapid validation, launch readiness

03

Tech & AI

Modular infra, how to build robust architecture, agile methodologies and scalable infrastructure design

02

Metrics

How to establish early metric funnels and measure engagement, acquisition, retention, and monetization analytics

04

GTM & BD

​Nailing distribution frugally, best practices for UA campaigns, platform intros, partnership and distribution playbooks

05

Fundraising

Narrative polish, pitch rehearsals, guidance on fundraising story

Meet Our Mentors

​From product design and business development to fundraising advice and everyday guidance, our mentors are here to help you build the next big thing from the ground up - one builder to another.

Lumikai Leaders

Amarnath Thombre

Jon Vlassopulos

Asher Siddiqui

Raja Koduri

Jon Bellamy

Partner Mentors

Anuj Sahani

Quintus Lai

Sriram Krishnamoorthy

Dong Dong

Saurabh Pandey

Taewon Yun

Oliver Jones

Sejung Yun

Iconic, globally renowned companies in interactive media and gaming partner with Lumikai to mentor our Pixels founders.

Our Portfolio Companies

Click here to view our portfolio.

FAQs

Are there any charges?

Lumikai Pixels is our initiative to back bold and experimental ideas with the potential to reshape interactive media, digital platforms and games.

Learn about the Lumikai philosophy

Ready to start
your journey?

Up to $500K to
kickstart your journey.

From application to first review within the week, with clearly defined next steps.

Top-tier benefits:

Every Lumikai Pixels founder gets access by default- no extra steps needed.

Get direct time with the Lumikai team beyond mentorship sessions.

Learn from founders and senior leaders of the world’s top interactive media and gaming startups.

Get expertise across every area of building a startup- from product and growth to fundraising and scaling.

Transforming passion into progress.

Nailing distribution frugally, best practices for UA campaigns, platform intros, partnership and distribution playbooks

From product design and business development to fundraising advice and everyday guidance, our mentors are here to help you build the next big thing from the ground up - one builder to another.