Liquidnitro Games Raises $19.1 Million from Northpoint Capital and Nexus to Scale AI-Led Game Development

Hyderabad-based game studio Liquidnitro Games has secured $19.1 million in a fresh funding round led by Northpoint Capital with participation from existing backer Nexus Venture Partners, as per The Economic Times report.  

The funding will support the company’s AI-led game development services, global expansion, and strategic publishing partnerships. 

AI-Driven Game Services Expansion Backed by $19.1 Million 

Founded in December 2023 by ex-Electronic Arts executives Sandeep Kowdley, Krishna Dhanekula, Arun Kunchala, and Suresh Manthena, Liquidnitro Games focuses on large-scale, live-operated video games with significant intellectual properties. With the recent $19.1 million investment, the company aims to enhance its AI-enabled game production platform and widen its international footprint. 

This investment round sees continued support from Nexus Venture Partners, which had previously led a seed round of $5.25 million in 2024. Currently, Liquidnitro supports major global publishers, offering long-term partnerships and deploying capital alongside them for game operations tied to performance-based returns. 

Specialised Services to Global Game Publishers 

Liquidnitro collaborates with prominent publishers on games that involve large player bases and well-established IPs. Their AI platform processes player behaviour data from various geographies, dynamically adapting in-game progression, content, and mechanics, thereby enabling seamless localisation and scalability across markets. 

The company's model revolves around acting as a live services and co-investment partner while delivering data-optimised game development and operations. With challenges around rising development costs and maturing global gaming markets, Liquidnitro positions itself as a technology and partnership bridge. 

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Operational Scaling and Market Entry Support 

In addition to technology investments, Liquidnitro also plans to increase hiring across departments and amplify support for international studios targeting the Indian gaming market. This includes advisory on gameplay design, community engagement, and localised marketing strategies. 

Liquidnitro’s operational model supports both technical development and long-term lifecycle management of games, which helps address key pain points faced by global publishers entering or expanding in newer markets like India. 

Conclusion 

Liquidnitro Games’ $19.1 million funding from Northpoint Capital and Nexus Venture Partners will bolster the company's AI-centric game development capabilities and help grow its presence in global markets while enabling more publishers to tap into large player bases. 

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