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§ Venture Capital · New Delhi, Delhi, India
Interactive fantasy sports and multi-gaming app for Indian users, offering cricket, football, kabaddi, and skill-based games with cash prizes.
Howzat is an interactive fantasy sports and multi-gaming platform, offering skill-based games like cricket, football, kabaddi, rummy, and poker, based in New Delhi, NCT, India. The platform allows users to create virtual teams from real matches and compete for cash prizes, operating on a freemium model with entry fees and rewards. As of May 2024, Howzat reported a substantial user base of over 4 crore (40 million) and generated $6.4 million in revenue with 34 employees. The company, owned by Junglee Games, has leveraged recognizable figures such as Kumar Sangakkara, Kieron Pollard, and Irfan Pathan as brand ambassadors to drive its market presence. Notably, Howzat recently launched "The Grand Winnings Playground" campaign during the Indian T20 league, attracting over 34 lakh players. Howzat was founded by Shashank Singh and launched in April 2019.
Howzat has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $4.0M Series A in Welcome Pickups in March 2019.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2019 | Welcome Pickups | $4.0M Series A | — | 7percent Ventures, 83North, Balderton Capital, Inovo VC, LUX Capital, Marathon Venture Capital, Market ONE Capital, VentureFriends, Alexis Pantazis, Mathias Ockenfels, Alejandro Artacho, John Tsioris, Jabbar Internet Group, Openfund |