Request for Startups for Lumikai Pixels

Our purpose at Lumikai is to pioneer, catalyse, and shape the future of interactive media, digital platforms, and games in India. We invest across these themes, across a wide range of startups.

Here are just some of the themes we are interested in at the moment. If you are building in one of these spaces, or beyond, get in touch:

Consumer Audio

• Building the next generation of audio-first entertainment experiences—interactive podcasts, spatial audio platforms, AI-generated soundscapes, and social audio beyond voice chat

  
  

Gamified FinTech

• Financial products that leverage game mechanics and entertainment value to drive engagement, from investing platforms to savings apps that make money management genuinely enjoyable

  
  

AI Co-Development & LiveOps Automation

• Tools that use AI to accelerate game development, automate live operations, optimize game economies, and enable smaller teams to compete with larger studios

  
  

Animation & VFX Technology

• Infrastructure and tools powering India's animation and VFX industry—from asset libraries and workflow automation to real-time rendering and AI-assisted production pipelines

  
  

Messenger-Based Games

• Casual, social games distributed through messaging platforms (WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage) that leverage existing social graphs and remove friction from discovery

  
  

AI-Powered Interactive Toys & Companions

• Connected toys and AI pets that offer genuine companionship, learning experiences, or entertainment value—hardware-software hybrids that create new play patterns

  
  

AR Glasses & Spatial Computing

• Applications and experiences built for Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses and other AR wearables—from navigation and productivity to social and gaming use cases

  
  

India's A24: New-Age Content Studios

• Indie content studios creating distinctive, high-quality films, shows, or digital-first entertainment with strong creative voices and unconventional distribution strategies

  
  

Transmedia IP & Franchises

• Original IP designed to span multiple formats—games, shows, comics, merchandise—with integrated storytelling and community-building at the core

  
  

Consumer & Entertainment Robotics

• Robots for entertainment, education, or home use that go beyond utility—creating emotional connections or novel interactive experiences

  
  

Roblox Games & UGC Platforms

• Studios building hit experiences on Roblox or similar UGC platforms, particularly those targeting Indian or emerging market audiences

  
  

Midcore Games with Social Layers

• Strategy, RPG, or simulation games that blend core gameplay depth with strong social features—guilds, co-op, asynchronous competition

  
  

Esports Infrastructure & Experiences

• Platforms, tools, or experiences serving India's esports ecosystem—from tournament infrastructure and creator tools to fan engagement and monetization

  
  

Cricket Games

• Innovative takes on cricket games beyond traditional simulations—arcade experiences, fantasy hybrids, social cricket, or mobile-first mechanics

  
  

Comics, Webtoons & Anime

• Platforms, studios, or IP creating and distributing visual storytelling—particularly those exploring Indian narratives, mythology, or culturally relevant content

  
  

Games for Women

• Games designed with women as the primary audience—whether through narrative, aesthetics, social features, or genres that resonate with female players