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BUSINESS·1 min read·Oct 03, 2021

Fantasy Akhada has raised $2 Mn in its pre-Series A

Fantasy Akhada, an online fantasy sports platform, has raised $2 Mn in its pre-Series A round drove by Prime Securities, Team India Managers Limited, and existing investors like Jyotivardhan Jaipuria, Harsha Bhogle, Sunil Sood and Atul Kasbekar. According to the Gurugram-based startup, the assets wi

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Fantasy Akhada, an online fantasy sports platform, has raised $2 Mn in its pre-Series A round drove by Prime Securities, Team India Managers Limited, and existing investors like Jyotivardhan Jaipuria, Harsha Bhogle, Sunil Sood and Atul Kasbekar.

According to the Gurugram-based startup, the assets will be utilized to enhance its in-house tech capabilities, in client acquisition and retention strategies to ramp up the firm.

Established by Amit Purohit, Fantasy Akhada is the flagship result of a Fantasy Sports startup. It gives a wide range of game play options to avid supporters in this country.

The platform as of now offers only cricket and football and has plans to expand to kabaddi and basketball as well. On Fantasy Akhada, users can first hone their abilities by playing practice contests. There are public cash contests and private contests on the platform as well.

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