December 19, 2025: KRAFTON Inc. has unveiled plans to launch a ₹6,000 crore investment fund, focused primarily on Indian startups. The fund is a collaboration between KRAFTON, South Korea’s NAVER Corp., and Mirae Asset, with the aim to support growth-stage companies in high-potential sectors like gaming, media, consumer goods, sports, and healthcare.
Set to begin operations in January, the fund will kick off with an initial ₹3,000 crore in capital, contributed by the three partners and additional external investors. KRAFTON itself will commit ₹1,230 crore to the fund. This is the first time the three companies are collaborating in the Indian market, marking a significant expansion of KRAFTON’s investment strategy beyond its popular gaming platform.
“We’re confident that this collaboration among leading Korean firms will create valuable synergies that drive growth,” said Sean (Hyunil) Sohn, CEO of KRAFTON India. “Our goal is to support businesses that not only create economic value but also generate positive social impact in India.”
KRAFTON Fund to invest in sectors like gaming, media, consumer goods, sports, and healthcare
The fund will particularly target sectors such as consumer goods, media, sports, and healthcare, signaling KRAFTON’s desire to diversify its investment portfolio. The company has already invested over $200 million into India’s digital entertainment industry and is best known for its mobile game Battlegrounds Mobile India, which has achieved over 240 million downloads.
NAVER, which brings its expertise in AI, platform services, and content, views the partnership as an opportunity to deepen its involvement in India’s tech ecosystem. “We aim to leverage Naver’s platforms to uncover and nurture innovative Indian companies,” said Choi In-hyuk, President of Naver Tech Business.
Mirae Asset will manage the fund, providing market expertise and capital management through its India venture arm. The launch of this fund emphasizes India’s growing importance in KRAFTON’s global expansion plans.
