KRAFTON has announced the launch of a new India-focused investment fund of up to Rs 6,000 crore, strengthening its long-term presence in the country. The fund, called the KRAFTON-NAVER-MIRAEASSET Unicorn Growth Investment Fund, has been launched in partnership with NAVER and Mirae Asset. It will invest in leading technology startups in India and across Asia, with India as a core focus market. This move highlights KRAFTON’s long-term investment strategy in India, building on its existing investments in gaming, esports, and technology while expanding beyond gaming into other high-growth sectors.
KRAFTON Strengthens Long-Term Investment Plans in India
According to the company, the KRAFTON India-focused fund is designed as a large-scale growth fund that will target high-potential technology companies across sectors such as AI, fintech, content, logistics, consumer goods, media, sports, and healthcare. India’s fast-growing startup ecosystem and strong market potential make it a key priority for the fund.
KRAFTON has already invested over USD 200 million in India, mainly in the digital entertainment, gaming, and esports ecosystem. With strong success in the Indian market through BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA (BGMI) and initiatives like the KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator (KIGI), the company is now looking to expand its investment footprint beyond gaming.
The fund brings together the combined strengths of three major Korean companies. KRAFTON contributes its market experience and long-term vision in India, NAVER adds expertise in platforms, content, and AI, while Mirae Asset provides capital management capabilities and a strong network in India. This marks the first-ever collaboration between KRAFTON, NAVER, and Mirae Asset in India. The fund will be managed by Mirae Asset Venture India.
“We expect that the collaboration among Korea’s leading companies will generate meaningful synergies,” KRAFTON India CEO Sean (Hyunil) Sohn said. “Our participation in this fund aims to discover sustainable businesses in India that create social and economic value in addition to gaming. By exploring investment opportunities in various sectors such as consumer goods, sports, media and healthcare, we plan to position ourselves as a brand trusted by its people.”
“We are pleased to pursue a strategic collaboration with KRAFTON, which has built a strong foundation in the Indian market,” President of Naver Tech Business Choi In-hyuk said. “Leveraging Naver’s platform, content, and AI capabilities, we aim to jointly support the discovery of innovative Indian companies and contribute to the expansion of the local technology ecosystem.”
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The Unicorn Growth Investment Fund is expected to be formally established in January next year. KRAFTON will make an initial contribution of Rs 1,230 crore, and with support from NAVER, Mirae Asset, and external investors, the fund is expected to start operations with over Rs 3,000 crore.
Company executives stated that the fund aims to support sustainable Indian startups that can create long-term social and economic value, while also strengthening India’s position as a key market in KRAFTON’s global growth roadmap. supporting the growth of India’s broader technology ecosystem.