Chimera Venture Capital
Investing and Shaping the future of Asia Gaming
Asia has 2x more
gamers than anywhere
in the world
About
About Chimera
While running a video game digital distribution company, we realized there is a gap in the Asian game funding scene where there is a lack of early stage investment funds while there is a surplus of high quality games and game adjacent startups.
Asia//India Focused
Early Stage Gaming/Game Adjacent startups
6+1 Year fund lifetime
The Indian gaming industry clocked
$3.1B and growing.
in FY23, and is set to hit $7.5 Bn by FY28
number of gamers FY21
450M
number of gamers FY22
507M
number of gamers FY23
538M
Chimera is an investment fund dedicated to building the Indian gaming ecosystem through knowledge, network and funding.
Building Gaming Ecosystems
Our strategy is geared towards more than just investments it’s about fostering connections and networks that drive comprehensive growth by bridging together our ecosystem and the ecosystem of our positions
Game Developers
Technology providers
Marketing/ growth Providers
Mid - Late Stage VC’s
The
Strategy
Chimera invests in all aspects of the gaming market, from game developers to marketing and technology companies.
First Check
Over a two-year span, our investment strategy encompasses 15 deals.
Follow on Check
Over a three-year period, Our investment plan for follow on checks is to make 4-6 deals.
Exit
Our exit strategy is designed with strategic versatility in mind. We are aiming for our 5-6 positions to carry us to a minimum of 5x on our fund.
Our Team
Industry experts with a combined 50+ years of professional experience.
Managing Partner
Krish
- Ex-Founder/CEO of gaming startup based in Singapore
- Experience in Private equity for 3+ years
- VC Experience working for a VC and web3 startup
Analyst
Zach
- Experience running technological company in the gaming industry as its CTO
- High level technological development and games development working with developers in the gaming industry.
Head of finance
Akash
- Over 31 yrs exp in various industries and regional companies in the areas of Strategic growth management
- Experience in setting up start up operations,, fund raising, risk mitigation, business performance, mergers & acquisitions, family Office & investments
Executive advisor
Sadiq Ahameds
- Sadiq is the founder of Lysto , a social hub for gamers, funded by Tiger Global, Square Peg, Hashed and leading angels in the industry.
- 19+ years in digital payments and gaming across India & SE Asia.
- Was of founding team Qwikcilver—Asia’s largest gift card and prepaid platform which secured investments from Accel, Helion, Amazon, and Sistema.
Advisor
Anurag Srivastava
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Advisor
Ramakant Sharma
- Co-founder and COO at Livspace, India and SEA’s largest Home interiors and renovation platform.
- He is a prolific angel investor and mentor for many technology startups.
