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  • GameRamp Raises USD 5.4M Pre-Seed Round Led by BITKRAFT Ventures

    GameRamp co-founders Sashank Vandrangi (L) and Vivek Ramachandran (R)

    Pune: GameRamp, a pioneering AI-native publishing operating system for mobile games and consumer apps, has announced a successful $5.4 million pre-seed funding round led by BITKRAFT Ventures.

    The round also saw participation from global investors including South Park Commons, Mixi, DeVC, and several other prominent angels.

    This infusion of capital will fuel GameRamp’s expansion of its engineering and applied AI teams across the United States and India. The company also aims to accelerate the launch of its flagship AI services: Sentinel and Grow.

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    GameRamp: AI Services Launch

    Sentinel is a reinforcement learning-based platform that enables real-time personalization of in-game economies and monetization.

    Grow offers a seamless, one-click embedded financing solution for developers, giving them on-demand access to capital.

    Founded by Vivek Ramachandran and Sashank Vandrangi, GameRamp empowers developers to optimize and automate their monetization strategies.

    Its technology enables rapid experimentation and deployment, helping game studios achieve a 40–60% boost in revenue while maintaining a high-quality user experience.

    “Scaling apps or games today is hyper-competitive. Developers must excel in multiple domains beyond core gameplay. With GameRamp, we are transforming this challenge into an opportunity using AI,” said Vivek Ramachandran, Co-founder and CEO.

    “Our platform enables never-before-seen levels of experimentation and insight. We’re already seeing strong results in regions like Vietnam, India, and Turkey, and we’re excited to scale globally.”

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    Anuj Tandon, Partner at BITKRAFT Ventures, commented on the investment, saying, “The GameRamp team brings together unparalleled expertise in machine learning, product growth, and venture scaling. Their strong developer-centric approach and early customer traction made them the clear choice as one of our first major investments in emerging markets. We believe GameRamp will play a transformative role in how consumer internet products scale globally.”

    The funding comes at a time when the mobile gaming industry is witnessing exponential growth, particularly in emerging markets. With AI becoming a game-changer, GameRamp is positioned to be at the forefront of this evolution, enabling developers to scale faster, smarter, and more efficiently.

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    • Salil Urunkar

      Salil Urunkar is a senior journalist and the editorial mind behind Sahyadri Startups. With years of experience covering Pune’s entrepreneurial rise, he’s passionate about telling the real stories of founders, disruptors, and game-changers.

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