Stan
20 known investors
Indian live social and gaming platform where creators and communities connect through voice rooms, live chat and clubs.
Also known as STAN · Stanverse Technologies Private Limited
Founders & leadership
Investors · 20
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Also in the syndicate · 8
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Stan (getstan.app), operated by Stanverse Technologies Private Limited of Bengaluru, Karnataka, is an India-focused live social platform for creators and gaming-led communities. Its mobile app, distributed on Google Play as "STAN: Live Clubs & Communities", centres on real-time voice rooms and live chat: users can join or host voice rooms, follow creators, watch creator live sessions, start their own clubs, and take part in in-app events, challenges and activities. The app also carries reward mechanics such as badges, drops and referral bonuses, and a commerce layer selling vouchers, gift cards and digital items including gaming vouchers.
The company describes itself as an online gaming platform and, per Inc42, was founded in 2022 and operates in the media and entertainment sector, having started by creating a digital space for gamers to connect and compete before broadening its feature set. Following its 2025 funding round, stated priorities include expanding in India and other mobile-dominant markets, investing in AI-led personalisation and creator tooling, and building integrations for publishers and partners that want to operate inside gaming-led communities.
Business model
Stan operates a free-to-download mobile app that carries advertising and in-app purchases, and sells digital goods inside the product, including vouchers, gift cards and gaming and shopping digital offers. It also positions itself for integrations with game publishers and partners seeking to build inside its communities.
In-app purchases and advertising within the app, plus sales of vouchers, gift cards and digital items; Inc42 reports revenue of over ₹5.9 crore for FY23.
Traction
The Google Play listing shows more than 10 million downloads. Inc42 reports about 120 employees and roughly 26,910 monthly web visits, and revenue above ₹5.9 crore in FY23. The CEO has stated the company grew 25x in the two years to mid-2025.
Latest developments
In July 2025 Stan announced an $8.5 million funding round with participation from Japanese gaming companies Bandai Namco Entertainment, Square Enix and Reazon Holdings, Google's AI Futures Fund, Aptos Labs, Nazara and existing investors, earmarked for expansion in mobile-dominant markets, AI-led personalisation, creator tooling and publisher integrations. Inc42 records a further $2.0 million round announced in November 2025.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history
Market position
Describes itself as India's leading live social platform and one of the country's fastest-growing social voice chat communities; investors include gaming industry strategics such as Bandai Namco Entertainment, Square Enix, Reazon Holdings and Nazara Technologies.
Technology
Mobile application built around real-time voice rooms and live chat, community/club hosting tools, event and rewards mechanics, and an in-app digital goods storefront; the company says it is investing in AI-led personalisation and creator tooling.
Go-to-market
Distribution through mobile app stores with product-led growth; management states the company grew 25x over two years purely through product-led growth, supported by in-app referral rewards, creator-hosted rooms and community events.
Mobile-first consumers in India interested in live voice chat and online communities, gaming audiences, and creators who host live sessions and build clubs; also game publishers and partners seeking community integrations.
Geography
Headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, with the platform marketed primarily to Indian users and stated plans to expand across India and other mobile-dominant markets.
History
According to Inc42, Stanverse Technologies Private Limited was founded in 2022, initially building a digital space for gamers to connect and compete before adding broader social and community features. Recorded financing includes a seed round in May 2022, a seed round in January 2024, a secondary market transaction involving Nazara Technologies in September 2024, the $8.5 million round announced in July 2025 and a $2.0 million round in November 2025.
Compiled by commissioned research from 7 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 2
launches, deals, and filingsStan said it raised $8.5 million with participation from Bandai Namco Entertainment, Square Enix, Reazon Holdings, Google's AI Futures Fund, Aptos Labs and Nazara, alongside existing investors General Catalyst, GFR Fund, T-Accelerate Capital and Pix Capital. Proceeds earmarked for expansion in India and other mobile-dominant markets, AI-led personalisation, creator tooling and publisher integrations.
$8.5M source ↗
Inc42 records a $2.19 million secondary market transaction in STAN involving Nazara Technologies.
$2.2M source ↗
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
In the news
▸Research sources · 7
primary sources listed
- STAN: Live Clubs & Communities - Apps on Google Playplay.google.com · web
7 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Stan do?
- Indian live social and gaming platform where creators and communities connect through voice rooms, live chat and clubs.
- Who founded Stan?
- Stan was founded by Rahul Singh.
- Who are Stan's investors?
- Stan's investors include Better Capital, GFR Fund, Maelstrom, MyAsiaVC, Sony Ventures Corporation, Sprint Vc, TDV Partners, Upsparks Capital and 4 more.