ARC raises INR 10.5 Cr in pre-seed funding led by Chimera VC and MIXI Global Investments to develop its portable gaming console ARC X1.
Amount Raised
₹105 Million
Round Type
Pre-Seed
Investors
Description
ARC, a gaming technology company, has secured INR 10.5 Cr in pre-seed funding from Chimera VC and MIXI Global Investments, with participation from Dhruv Vohra, Director at Meta APAC, in his personal capacity. The capital will accelerate development of ARC X1 hardware, OWL OS software platform, and manufacturing readiness. Funds will also support team expansion and go-to-market efforts as ARC targets India's mobile-first gaming community. Founded by Jobin Joseph and Kaustubh K
Quick answer
ARC raised ₹105 Million in a Pre-Seed round, dated September 8, 2026. Investors: Dhruv Vohra, Chimera VC and Mixi Global Investments.
- How much did ARC raise?
- ARC raised ₹105 Million in a Pre-Seed round on September 8, 2026.
- Who invested in ARC?
- Dhruv Vohra, Chimera VC and Mixi Global Investments are named as investors in this round.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Hardware and Gaming around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as ARC that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Pilot Fiber raised $330M on October 22, 2026.
- Mika Games raised $10M on October 21, 2026.
- Series Entertainment raised $5.1M (Pre-Seed) on October 20, 2026.
- Ludens raised $380K (Seed) on October 20, 2026.
- Agile Robots raised an undisclosed amount on October 20, 2026.
- Horizon Analytics Labs raised $50K (Pre-Seed) on October 18, 2026.
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