Gamerji raises $1.1 million

On Monday, Esports gaming platform Gamerji announced that in its Pre Series A round of funding, it has raised $1.1 million. This funding round was led by Unicorn India Ventures. The company was founded by Soham Thacker who is a gaming expert and serial entrepreneur in the year 2019. Gameji is India’s leading Esports tournament platform. Here the gamers can play and participate in tournaments of their favorite games, host matches, share and communicate with each other. Players can also win prizes in these tournaments. Soham Thacker, Founder & CEO, Gamerji said: “Esports is still at a very early stage in India and there is a lot of talent that needs to be explored. Gamerji intends to be a platform of choice where gamers can showcase their skills, build their stats and grow the community." Gamerji currently has 2.3 million users in the country and till date, it has organized 29,000 tournaments. Gamerji is aiming to utilize these funds to enhance its technologies, develop new features, and expand its presence in other regions. Bhaskar Majumdar, Managing Partner, Unicorn India Ventures after investing in Gamerji said: “The gaming industry in India is finally coming of age as the government is setting up the AVGC hub in Bangalore and against the backdrop of metaverse and Web 3.0. ESports is growing the fastest within the overall gaming market. Gamerji has demonstrated this thesis well given their growth numbers.”