Social gaming platform STAN raises $8.5M in Series A funding

STAN secured $8.5M in Series A funding from Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Reazon Holdings, Google’s AI Futures Fund, and Aptos Labs, plus existing investors. The funds will fuel expansion in India and other mobile-dominant markets, enhance AI personalization, and introduce publisher integrations. Founded in 2022 by Parth Chadha, Rahul Singh, and Nauman Mulla, STAN offers live audio, creator clubs, and real-time monetization tools for gaming communities. With 25M+ downloads, it focuses on India’s tier 2/3 markets. “We have built STAN with India at the core,” says CEO Parth Chadha. A key competitor is Discord.