Stan is a technology company.
Stan has raised $14.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at Stan.
Stan has raised $14.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at Stan.
Stan has raised $14.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Stan's investors include Xuhui Shao, Gaingels, Mana Ventures, Better Capital, General Catalyst, Kunal Shah, Buckley Ventures, IVP, Musha Ventures, Point Nine Capital, rali_cap.
Stan (STAN) is a Bengaluru-based technology company founded in 2022 that enhances the esports gaming experience in India by enabling gamers to collect, trade, and upgrade officially licensed digital collectibles of esports titles, players, and teams.[2] It serves the gaming community, solving the problem of fan engagement and monetization by offering rewards like in-game currencies, exclusive meet-and-greets, livestreams, boot camps, and tournaments, with $5.2M raised including a $2.2M secondary market round 9 months ago, though its Mosaic Score recently dropped to -51 points indicating financial or market challenges.[2]
The platform connects gamers through clubs and content monetization, riding the esports boom in India while fostering community interaction beyond traditional gaming.[2]
STAN was founded in 2022 in Bengaluru, India, at 459 HSR Layout, targeting the rapidly growing Indian esports market.[2] Specific founders are not detailed in available sources, but the company emerged amid surging interest in digital collectibles and fan engagement tools post-2020 gaming surge, providing a platform for trading esports assets and earning rewards.[2] Early traction included raising $5.2M total funding, with the latest $2.2M secondary market round about 9 months prior to early 2026, signaling investor interest despite recent valuation opacity listed as $0000.[2]
STAN rides the global esports and Web3 trends, particularly India's gaming market explosion fueled by mobile esports, youth demographics, and digital economy growth, where fan engagement via collectibles addresses retention challenges in competitive gaming.[2] Timing aligns with post-2022 NFT maturation into utility-driven assets amid regulatory clarity in India, bolstered by market forces like rising smartphone penetration and esports viewership rivaling traditional sports.[2] It influences the ecosystem by deepening player loyalty and creator economies, competing with platforms like ZBT in China, potentially accelerating India's shift from consumer to participatory gaming hubs.[2]
STAN's next phase hinges on stabilizing its Mosaic Score through user growth and partnerships amid esports expansion, potentially leveraging India's 500M+ gamers for scale.[2] Trends like AI-enhanced collectibles, metaverse integrations, and regulatory support for digital assets will shape it, evolving its influence from niche trader to ecosystem leader if funding rebounds. As a 2022 entrant connecting India's gaming passion with tangible rewards, STAN exemplifies how targeted platforms can monetize fandom in emerging markets.[2]
Stan has raised $14.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $9.0M Series A in July 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | $9.0M Series A | Xuhui Shao, Gaingels, Mana Ventures | |
| Jan 1, 2024 | $3.0M Seed | Better Capital, General Catalyst, Kunal Shah | |
| May 1, 2022 | $2.0M Seed | Better Capital, Buckley Ventures, General Catalyst, IVP, Musha Ventures, Point Nine Capital, rali_cap, Kunal Shah |