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Meta Launches Gaming Accelerator In India With Top VCs
- Meta has launched the Meta Gaming Accelerator in India in partnership with Bitkraft Ventures, Kalaari Capital, Lumikai Fund, and Elevation Capital.
- The accelerator program aims to support 20–30 small and mid-sized game developers and studios in India over a three-month period.
- It offers expert mentoring, strategic guidance, and access to Meta's AI tools like Llama to help developers scale.
- Sessions on ad monetization, platform integration, player acquisition strategies, and AI-powered tools are part of the program.
- Participating developers will receive business and funding mentorship from top VC funds and industry experts.
- The program will culminate in a Demo Day where developers can pitch their progress to investors and Meta leaders.
- India's gaming sector is rapidly growing driven by mobile usage and AI technologies.
- The announcement follows Arun Srinivas' appointment as Managing Director and Head of India at Meta.
- Srinivas will take over from Shivnath Thukral, former VP and Head of Public Policy.
- Meta's investment in India's digital economy and gaming sector aligns with its broader strategic goals.
- The company is expanding its AI presence in India with plans for a new office in Bengaluru and hiring for engineering and product roles.
- The Meta Marketing Summit – Gaming Edition served as the platform for announcing the gaming accelerator initiative.
- The overall goal is to empower local success stories and facilitate the global scaling of Indian gaming companies.
- The initiative aims to create a launchpad for Indian game developers to expand internationally.
- The program will provide developers with support, guidance, and potential funding opportunities to help them succeed in the gaming industry.
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