KRAFTON Inc., is deepening its long-term commitment to India with the launch of a new India-focused Asian fund totaling up to INR 6,000 crore. They have established in partnership with NAVER and Mirae Asset. Check out the full information about the details.
KRAFTON joins NAVER and Mirae Asset to launch a new Asian Fund
The fund – titled the KRAFTON-NAVER-MIRAEASSET Unicorn Growth Investment Fund (hereinafter referred to as the “Unicorn Growth Fund”) is designed as a large-scale growth fund, and will target leading technology companies across Asia, with India at the center of its investment strategy. The establishment of this fund reinforces India’s position as a critical market in KRAFTON’s long-term growth roadmap, building on years of investment and ecosystem development in the country.
India, home to one of the world’s fastest-evolving tech and startup ecosystems, has seen rapid growth of breakthrough companies across AI, fintech, content, logistics, and other innovation-led sectors. The country is considered a promising investment destination, backed by its solid growth potential, marketability, and technological capabilities.
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KRAFTON, which has made a cumulative investment of over USD 200M in India’s digital entertainment market, will join the new fund as part of its broader strategy to accelerate its presence and long-term investment vision in the country. With a solid footing in the local market supported by the success of BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA (BGMI), KRAFTON plans to leverage the experience it has accumulated in India to further expand its investment scope.
As part of its broader commitment to strengthening India’s gaming ecosystem, which is already underway through KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator (KIGI), this fund represents the next stage in that evolution. It allows KRAFTON to expand its focus beyond gaming, channeling capital into a wider set of promising Indian tech sectors.
By collaborating with NAVER, which demonstrates expertise in platform and content businesses, and Mirae Asset, which offers extensive capital management capabilities and a strong nationwide network in India, KRAFTON will scale up its investments in India’s promising tech companies and create long-term strategic synergy based on the combined strengths of the three companies.
Importantly, this marks the first-ever collaboration between KRAFTON, NAVER, and Mirae Asset in India, bringing together three leading Korean majors in a unified strategic alliance. The fund is managed by Mirae Asset Venture India.
“We expect that the collaboration among Korea’s leading companies will generate meaningful synergies,” KRAFTON India CEO Sean (Hyunil) Sohn said. “Our participation in this fund aims to discover sustainable businesses in India that create social and economic value in addition to gaming. By exploring investment opportunities in various sectors such as consumer goods, sports, media and healthcare, we plan to position ourselves as a brand trusted by its people.”
We are pleased to pursue a strategic collaboration with KRAFTON, which has built a strong foundation in the Indian market,” President of Naver Tech Business Choi In-hyuk said. “Leveraging Naver’s platform, content, and AI capabilities, we aim to jointly support the discovery of innovative Indian companies and contribute to the expansion of the local technology ecosystem.
The Unicorn Growth Fund is currently preparing for establishment in January next year. KRAFTON will contribute an initial investment of Rs 1,230 Crore, and together with the other two companies and external investors, the fund is expected to begin operations with a total size of over Rs 3,000 Crore.
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