Inbizzy, — Mobile-first social platform STAN, built for gaming creator communities, has officially raised $8.5 million in a Series A funding round. The round included major Japanese gaming companies such as Bandai Namco Entertainment, Square Enix, and Reazon Holdings, alongside prominent tech investors like Google AI Futures Fund and Aptos Labs.
Strategic Investors and Continued Support
In addition to new investors, STAN also received renewed backing from early supporters such as General Catalyst, Nazara Technologies, GFR Fund, T‑Accelerate Capital, and Pix Capital. Prior to this round, the company had raised $4.5 million in a pre-Series A round, with continued participation from investors like Maelstrom Fund and Pix Capital.
This new investment reaffirms investor confidence in STAN’s business model and growth potential, especially in high-growth mobile-first markets like India.
Scaling Markets and Driving AI Innovation
With fresh capital in hand, STAN plans to accelerate expansion across India and other mobile-dominant regions. The company is also set to enhance its AI-powered personalization features, broaden monetization tools for creators, and launch new services for game publishers and partners.
David Benjamin, Co-founder of Google AI Futures Fund, said “STAN’s vision for empowering creators and enriching fan communities with innovative and responsible AI features deeply resonates with us. We’re thrilled to welcome them into our portfolio and help bring their groundbreaking ideas to life.” quoted Entrackr https://entrackr.com/snippets/social-gaming-platform-stan-raises-85-mn-in-series-a-round-9611968
Locally Built, Globally Positioned
STAN was founded in 2022 by Parth Chadha, Akshat Rathee, Rahul Singh, and Nauman Mulla. CEO and Co-founder Parth Chadha emphasized the platform’s deep connection to its home market:
“We built STAN with India at the core and the user at the center. Every product decision is based on delivering real value to our creators and communities. In the last two years, the platform has grown 25X.” quoted The economic times https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/social-gaming-platform-stan-raises-8-5-million/articleshow/109731379.cms
Core Features: Built for Creators and Gaming Communities
STAN is designed to empower gaming creators through a range of social and monetization features, including:
- Live audio for real-time interaction
- Creator clubs to build exclusive communities
- Monetization tools like shoutouts, subscriptions, and branded collaborations
The platform also supports game publishers by enabling direct user engagement through creator-led promotions.
With over 25 million downloads, primarily from tier 2 and tier 3 cities in India, STAN positions itself as a homegrown alternative to Discord — optimized for mobile-first behavior and local community building in emerging markets.
