Lumikai at Startup Mahakumbh 2025

Lumikai was proud to be a part of Startup Mahakumbh 2025, representing the future of interactive media and gaming. Our team delivered high-value masterclasses and spoke at various sessions, sharing insights on the evolving interactive media and gaming landscape and the opportunities it holds for founders and investors alike.

Salone Sehgal, Founder and Managing Partner at Lumikai, took center stage in three key sessions, ‘The Future of Gaming in India’, ‘Raising Capital in the Indian Gaming Sector’, and ‘Investment Trends in Interactive Media and Gaming’. These discussions delved into critical investment factors, the growth of India's interactive media ecosystem, and why it's an exciting opportunity for both domestic and global investors.

Aditya Deshpande, our Vice President led an impactful masterclass on Fundraising 101, specifically designed for founders in gaming and interactive media, offering essential strategies to founders and aspirants for early-stage fundraising and business growth.

The panel Founder’s Cut: Under the Hood of Interactive Entertainment featured Krishnendu Mukherjee (Gigafun Studios), Adarsh Muthuappa (Autovrse), and Aman Satija (Buystars), where they shared their entrepreneurial journeys, opportunities and challenges in scaling their businesses, and how AI is shaping their futures. The session was expertly moderated by Aditya Deshpande.

Anahita Singh, Investment Analyst at Lumikai, represented Lumikai in the ‘One Pitch, Infinite Possibilities’ pitching session. She interacted with early-stage founders in interactive media and gaming, providing feedback and insights on their pitches.

Overall, Lumikai was fully present and represented at Startup Mahakumbh 2025, contributing to meaningful discussions, supporting the next generation of change-makers.

A big thank you to the Mahakumbh and Winzo teams for hosting such an exciting event. It was a fantastic opportunity for founders and investors to connect, learn, and shape the future of India’s interactive media and gaming ecosystem.