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021 Fund Announces Additional Investment in SuperGaming, an Indian-based Mobile Gaming Publisher

Bandai Namco Entertainment's 021 Fund has made a follow-on investment in SuperGaming, a company specializing in mobile game development and publishing with a primary focus on the Indian market. SuperGaming also develops its own proprietary game engine.
 
The 021 Fund's investment strategy aims to create new entertainment experiences and strengthen existing businesses. To do so, the 021 Fund provides continued support to the portfolio companies.
In addition, the 021 Fund sees significant growth potential in entertainment markets across India, Latin America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Fund members are committed to identifying and supporting strategic startup partners for promoting the Bandai Namco brand.
 
Staying true to these principles, the 021 Fund has decided to increase its investment in SuperGaming.
 
Since its initial investment in March 2023, the Fund has observed measurable growth in SuperGaming's business, alongside the company’s strong engagement with the player community and passion for game development. These factors have led the 021 Fund to believe that SuperGaming could become a leading force in the Indian gaming industry.
SuperGaming's responsive and diligent communication with the teams at Bandai Namco Entertainment has also established the company as a trusted partner for the 021 Fund.
This follow-on investment aims to strengthen the partnership with SuperGaming, deepen understanding of the Indian market, and explore new business opportunities.
 
The 021 Fund remains committed to global investments and collaborations with exceptional companies, focusing on delivering innovative gaming and entertainment experiences.
 
■Overview of SuperGaming
・Primary Business:Development and publishing of mobile games and game development engine.
・Head Office :Singapore (Operation: Pune, India)
・Representative :Roby John, Co-Founder and CEO
・Company Website: SuperGaming
 
■Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund 概要
Main Investment Areas: Games and new forms of entertainment, including AI and UGC solutions that maximize the gaming experience of the users, contents that approach various emerging markets and users such as Gen Z and Alpha, new entertainment experiences that capture the changing preferences of users, and solutions that bring value to various communities through UGC and CtoC platforms.
Target Stages:Companies in a wide range of growth stages from pre-seed to later stages
Fund Size:Approximately 1 billion yen per year (3 billion yen over 3 years)
Ticket Size:Around 10 to 500 million yen
Official Website:Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund(Japanese)
Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund(English)