Spintly, Jambox Games, HireACamp raise early-stage funding

Mrinq Technologies-owned physical space security software services provider Spintly on Thursday said it has raised Rs 4.6 crore (about $614,254 as per current exchange rates) in an extended seed round of funding. 

While Saratoga, California based Riso Capital and Hyderabad, Telangana based SucSEED Indovation Fund led the round, Chicago, Illinois based Nikhand Investments, and Keiretsu Forum angel network also participated.  

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Founder and CEO Rohin Parkar said the new funds will help boost sales, marketing and research activities. Goa based Spintly provides SaaS based physical security solutions via its smartphone-based door access. The company is mentored by property-tech startup accelerator Brigade REAP, as per a statement.  

Jambox Games 

Singapore-based Jambox Games on Thursday said it has raised $1.1 million from a Turkish gaming startup incubator and several angels, to launch its game publishing platform to help indie developers in India and Southeast Asia publish their games to monetize and compete. 

Ludus Venture Studio was the lead investor, as per a statement. 

Jambox Games also aims to offer a tool-kit that integrates analytics, attribution, user acquisition and monetization, allowing developers to focus solely on the game design and development. It will also build custom competitive formats to help improve revenue and retention for these genres, it said. 

Jambox Games added that it is looking to launch its platform in Vietnam, India, and Indonesia initially before scaling to Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines.  

HireACamp 

Dehradun based startup HireACamp on Thursday said it has raised an undisclosed seed round of funding from IAN investors. 

The company will use the fresh funds raised to scale up operations, hire, and improve the overall product experience. HireACamp is an online marketplace that lets travelers search and book camps with local camp owners across India.

Founded in 2019 by Kashish Pahwa and Mitul Agrawal, HireACamp claims to be the first startup from Uttarakhand to raise capital.