What sectors does NODWIN Gaming focus on?

NODWIN Gaming focuses on Gaming.

NODWIN Gaming

45 people tracked

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Investment thesis

NODWIN Gaming is a global gaming, esports, and youth entertainment company involved in intellectual properties and services within the gaming ecosystem.

Invests inGamingAfricaGermanyGlobalIndiaMiddle East & North AfricaSingaporeTurkey

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Founded

2014

Tracked investments

Team · 45 people

from the firm's website

Abhishek Aggarwal· Cofounder and CEO, Trinity Gamingin

Co-founder and CEO of Trinity Gaming, which he started in February 2020.

Akshat Rathee· Co-Founder & Managing Directorin

Co-founder and Managing Director who started the NODWIN Group in 2004 and NODWIN Gaming in 2014.

Doruk Demirsar· Head (NODWIN Gaming Turkey), Co-Founder (Ninja Global), & Executive Producer (Board Game Mission)· Istanbulin

Head of NODWIN Gaming Turkey and co-founder of Ninja Global, working in gaming since 2013 in Istanbul.

Gautam Virk· Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer (India)in

Co-founder and CEO for India who, alongside Akshat Rathee, established NODWIN Gaming in 2014 after the collapse of the early Indian esports scene.

Gokhan Kazar· Co-Founder (Ninja Global), CEO (NODWIN Gaming MENA), & Executive Producer (Board Game Mission)in

Co-founder of Ninja Global (originally Massk, founded 2013) and CEO of NODWIN Gaming MENA.

Jasper Donat· Founder (Branded)in

Founder of the Branded arm, whose company dates to 2001.

Jatin Varma· Co-Founder & Advisor (Comic Con India)in

Co-founder and advisor for Comic Con India, which began around 2010.

Karan Kalra· Co-Founder & Advisor (Comic Con India)in

Co-founder and advisor for Comic Con India.

Matthias Remmert· Founder council member, ex-Freaks 4U Gaming founder· Berlin

Founder council member and co-founder of Freaks 4U Gaming (2011), a gaming and esports marketing company, after a background as a radio commentator at LAN events.

Michael Haenisch· Founder council member, ex-Freaks 4U Gaming founder

Founder council member and former founder of Freaks 4U (2002) and Freaks 4U Gaming (2011).

Nishant Patel· Co-founder at AFK Gaming and SVP - Founder Office and MD Office Initiatives, NODWIN Gamingin

Co-founder of AFK Gaming (started October 2012) and SVP for Founder Office and MD Office initiatives at NODWIN Gaming.

Rakesh Ramchandran· Co-founder at AFK Gaming & SVP - Tech and Product at NODWIN Gamingin

Co-founder of AFK Gaming (2012) and SVP of Tech and Product at NODWIN Gaming.

Roman Romantsov· Founder and CEO, StarLadderin

Founder and CEO of StarLadder.

Shivam Rao· Cofounder and COO, Trinity Gamingin

Co-founder and COO of Trinity Gaming.

Siddharth Nayyar· Cofounder, AFK Gaming, & Cofounder & CEO, Max Levelin

Co-founder of AFK Gaming (joining in 2016) and co-founder and CEO of Max Level.

Andrew Yatsenko· Chief Strategic Partnerships (StarLadder)

Ankit Raipuria· Group Finance Controller

Anuj Bhutani· Head Of League Operations

Arunmozhi Varman· Head of Community Management (NODWIN Gaming India)

Ashish Khoria· AVP - ePIN Distribution

Bhagwant Bagh· Head of Creatives & GFX (NODWIN Gaming India)

Désiré Koussawo· Head (NODWIN Gaming Africa)in

Ekansh Arora· Chief Commercial Officerin

Emma Louise Fung· Chief Operating Officer (Branded)in

Inga Petrova· VP Special Projects, People & Operations

Jigar Seth· Chief Revenue Officer (NODWIN Gaming India)

Kanwardeep Singh· Head of Live Broadcast (NODWIN Gaming India)

Karndeep Sharma· AVP Social Media & Marketing (NODWIN Gaming India)

Krishanu Ghosal· Lead - PR & Communication Services (Max Level)

Kunal K Singh· Head of Content Production (NODWIN Gaming India)

Madhvi Sharma· Head of HR and Administration (NODWIN Gaming India)

Merlin Wiedeking· Chief Executive Officer (NODWIN Gaming International)in

Mickael Piantchenko-Graf· Chief Revenue Officerin

Niels Wolter· Chief Integration Officerin

Nimish Raut· Head Partnership (NODWIN Gaming India)

Samy Ouerfelli· Head (NODWIN Gaming Central Asia)

Shefali Johnson· Chief of Staff & CEO (Comic Con India)in

Sheila Kurup· Head of Programming (Branded)

Shounak Sengupta· Head of Operations (Max Level)

Sidharth Kedia· Chief Strategy and Investments Officer

Sonal Varma· Global Director - Live Initiatives

Swapnil Mahajan· Head of IT & Networks (NODWIN Gaming India)

Teemu Koski· Head (NODWIN Gaming MENA)

Tina Balan· Chief Operating Officer (StarLadder)

Varun J· Head of Talent (NODWIN Gaming India)

What they invest in

from 2 of 10 portfolio companies

AdTech ×1Gaming ×1Marketing Tech ×1Media & Entertainment ×1

HQs:India×1South Africa×1

Investments · 10 tracked

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Afkgamingafkgaming.comin

Brandedbranded.livein

Comicconindiacomicconindia.com

Ninja Globalninja.company𝕏

Planetsuperheroesplanetsuperheroes.comin 𝕏

PMGpublishmeglobal.comin

Rusk Mediaruskmedia.comin

Rusk Media operates divisions across entertainment production and digital advertising, including digital networks, ad technology, video studios, and motion pictures, serving a global audience.

AdTechMedia & Entertainment

SAGESsages.africain 𝕏

SAGES Africa organizes esports events and provides strategic consulting services across the continent to connect gaming talent, brands, and communities.

GamingMarketing Tech

Starladderstarladder.com

Trinitygamingtrinitygaming.in

Frequently asked questions

What sectors does NODWIN Gaming focus on?: NODWIN Gaming focuses on Gaming.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Nodwin Gaming Acquires 100% Stake In Comic Con India For Rs 55 CR | Akshat Rathee | Startup Central - YouTube

ET NOW · Akshat Rathee

Inspiring Journey of Akshat Rathee- Co Founder of India's Biggest Gaming Company - Nodwin Gaming - YouTube

India Today Gaming · Akshat Rathee

Klutch x Akshat Rathee, Founder of NODWIN Gaming | Klutch by Kreo | Ep. 1 Trailer - YouTube

Kreo · Akshat Rathee

Nodwin Gaming के ₹232 Cr Fund जुटाने की योजना और Expansion Plan पर Nazara Tech के MD Akshat Rathee - YouTube

ET Now Swadesh · Akshat Rathee

Nazara's Nodwin Gaming Raises $28 Million: Nitish Mittersain & Akshat Rathee Share Their Views - YouTube

CNBC-TV18 · Akshat Rathee

When the interviewer gets interviewed | Akshat Rathee of Nodwin Gaming with Sagar Shah - YouTube

ChessBase India · Akshat Rathee

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