India’s game tech momentum just picked up serious speed.
Liquidnitro Games has raised $19.1 million in a Series A round to aggressively scale its AI-driven game production and live services platform, positioning itself as a next-generation partner for global publishers.
The round was led by Northpoint Capital, with continued backing from Nexus Venture Partners—a strong signal of confidence in Liquidnitro’s hybrid model of technology + execution + co-investment.
🧠 Not Just a Studio — A Live Services Engine
Founded in 2023, Liquidnitro isn’t building just another development house.
The Hyderabad-based company operates as a production and live-ops partner for global publishers, combining:
- A proprietary AI-powered platform
- Deep operational expertise from AAA veterans
- Capital deployed alongside publishing partners
The goal?
To help publishers run smarter, faster, and more personalized live games in an era where retention, cadence, and content velocity decide winners.
🎙️ Leadership with AAA DNA
Liquidnitro’s founding team brings decades of experience running global franchises:
Sandeep Kowdley – CEO & Co-Founder, former Electronic Arts studio director
Suresh Manthena – Senior Development Director
Arun Kunchala – Producer & Chief Product Officer
Krishna Dhanekula – CFO
Speaking on the raise, Kowdley framed the company’s edge clearly:
“By combining years of experience running the world’s biggest franchises, deep investment in our AI platform, and capital we can deploy alongside partners, we’ve built a uniquely compelling proposition for publishers navigating an increasingly challenging market.”
CPO Arun Kunchala added:
“Live services have followed the same formula for years. We’re here to break that. Our platform is built to unlock richer, more personal experiences that keep players coming back.”
🌍 Scaling Across India, MENA & Southeast Asia
With fresh capital in hand, Liquidnitro is moving fast on three fronts:
Team expansion across engineering, product, and live services
Platform acceleration, doubling down on AI-driven tooling for content, personalization, and live-ops efficiency
Geographic expansion across India, MENA, and Southeast Asia, some of the fastest-growing gaming markets globally
This is a clear bet on regions where live services are exploding—but operational scale and sophistication are still scarce.
🔥 Why This Matters
Live services are no longer optional—they’re existential.
But they’re also expensive, complex, and brutally competitive.
Liquidnitro is betting that AI-powered execution, paired with skin-in-the-game co-investment, is what publishers need next—not just more content, but better decisions at scale.
With $19.1M backing that thesis, Liquidnitro is no longer just an emerging player—it’s a company to watch closely in 2026 and beyond.
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