Key Takeaways
- • Matiks, a brain-training gaming app built by three college friends, raised $10 million in fresh funding, bringing its total funding to over $13.5 million according to NewsBytes.
- • General Catalyst and Ronnie Screwvala are among the backers in the round.
- • The startup was launched in 2024, and its daily users grew from 22,000 to more than 300,000 by September.
- • Most users are in India, with players also coming from the United States, South Korea, and Japan.
- • Management plans global expansion with localized content and AI-powered game creation.
Summary
Matiks, a brain-gaming app developed by three college friends, has raised $10 million in new funding, according to NewsBytes. The round was backed by General Catalyst and other investors including Ronnie Screwvala, lifting the company's total funding to more than $13.5 million. The startup was launched in 2024.
The app offers mental exercises built around math, memory, and logic, presented as games. Daily users rose from 22,000 to more than 300,000 by September. Most of the user base is in India, though the platform has also attracted players in the United States, South Korea, and Japan.
The company's next steps include global expansion with localized versions of its games and the use of AI to create new games. Co-founder Sudhanshu Bhatia said the company wants to reach every corner of the world. The source does not provide further detail on valuation, revenue, or specific expansion timelines.
The app offers mental exercises built around math, memory, and logic, presented as games. Daily users rose from 22,000 to more than 300,000 by September. Most of the user base is in India, though the platform has also attracted players in the United States, South Korea, and Japan.
The company's next steps include global expansion with localized versions of its games and the use of AI to create new games. Co-founder Sudhanshu Bhatia said the company wants to reach every corner of the world. The source does not provide further detail on valuation, revenue, or specific expansion timelines.
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