Exiles Interactives, a Bengaluru-based gaming startup, has raised $355,000 in its pre-seed funding round led by Chimera VC. The round also saw participation from Warmup Ventures, IndigoEdge, and angel investor Dhruv Vohra, along with existing shareholder Sourav Gupta.
The funds raised will be used to develop Centarius, a social gameplay platform, as well as for strengthening marketing initiatives.
Founded in 2023, Exiles Interactives is building Centarius, a gameplay platform that runs entirely in the browser, enabling seamless social play and connections across all devices. The platform offers a curated collection of mid-core titles, enhanced by social and competitive features and meaningful rewards designed to keep players engaged and returning.
Exiles Interactives’ gameplay platform Centarius runs entirely in the browser, enabling seamless social play and connections across all devices. It offers a curated collection of mid-core titles, enhanced by social and competitive play and meaningful rewards that keep players engaged.
The titles on the platform span various genres and cater to a wide variety of users, and alongside community features and competitive play, aim to retain users long term. Beyond the player experience, Centarius serves as a discovery platform for indie developers from not only a browser background but also PC/console and mobile markets, offering them a wider reach beyond the distribution limits and policies of traditional native platforms.
Over the next several months, Exiles Interactives plans to collaborate with gaming content creators across TikTok, Twitch, and YouTube to drive significant user growth and establish Centarius as a leading name in the browser gaming space. Following the launch, the company plans to ramp up marketing efforts by building brand awareness through closely engaging with gaming communities and establishing a presence at global game development events to solidify Centarius’s position in the gaming industry.
Krish Anurag, Managing Partner at Chimera VC, said, “Exiles Interactive has shown strong early traction, and it’s clear they are addressing a large unmet need in the browser-based gaming market. The team is deeply passionate about gaming and highly strategic in their approach towards the business. They are well-positioned for growth, and we believe Centarius has the potential to become a leading platform in this space. We are excited to support them on this journey.”
Anubhav Bhattacharya, Lead Developer at Exiles Interactives, said, “This funding round is a strong validation of our vision, product, and the growing opportunity in browser-based gameplay. With Centarius, we’re building high-quality, socially engaging games that anyone can access—enhanced by community and competitive features, and free from the limitations of aggregation or native platforms. This investment will accelerate our product development and expand our marketing efforts ahead of launch.”
Krish Gangaraju, Product Lead, Exiles Interactives, said, “We’re building an open, developer-friendly browser gaming platform with native social features that keep players engaged. By connecting indie developers and players across devices—without the restrictions of native platforms—we’re creating a space where creativity and community make social gameplay thrive.”
