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STARTUP·2 min read·Jul 31, 2025

Toy Marketplace Snooplay Raises ₹8 Crore to Revolutionize How India Plays with AI Magic

Meet Snooplay: The Startup Set to Change How India Buys, Plays, and Recycles Toys In a world where technology meets childhood fun, Snooplay is carving out a unique space—and just secured ₹8 crore in a fresh pre-Series A1 funding round to take its vision to the next level. Led by Pravek Family Office

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Meet Snooplay: The Startup Set to Change How India Buys, Plays, and Recycles Toys

In a world where technology meets childhood fun, Snooplay is carving out a unique space—and just secured ₹8 crore in a fresh pre-Series A1 funding round to take its vision to the next level.

Led by Pravek Family Office along with a squad of strategic angel investors, this funding boost is gearing Snooplay up to launch two breakthrough tech products that will transform how Indian parents and kids discover, buy, and even recirculate toys.


From Seed to Series A1: How Snooplay’s Journey Is Taking Off

Founded in 2019 by the dynamic duo Aanchal Mahajan and Brij Raj Singh, Snooplay started with a simple yet powerful mission—to create a smarter, kinder, and more sustainable way to play.

The company first raised $535K in seed funding from Ajay Kumar Gupta and others. Now, with this new ₹8 crore investment, it’s ready to unleash its next wave of innovation.


What Makes Snooplay Different? It’s All About AI + Empathy

Snooplay isn’t just another toy marketplace. It’s a full-stack, AI-powered platform that integrates:

  • Toy discovery
  • Seamless purchasing
  • Guilt-free, sustainable disposal

All wrapped up into one smart ecosystem.

The secret sauce? The company’s proprietary Toy Intelligence Database—a first-of-its-kind effort to map toys to developmental skills, moods, play types, and learning goals. This means parents get toy recommendations that aren’t just fun but also scientifically aligned with their child’s growth.


Why This Matters for Indian Families

Buying toys isn’t just about fun anymore—it’s about education, sustainability, and smart choices.

With India’s booming digital adoption, parents are looking for platforms that help them:

  • Find age-appropriate and skill-building toys
  • Save money by recirculating and recycling toys responsibly
  • Use data-backed insights to pick toys that truly benefit their kids

Snooplay’s AI-driven platform promises all this and more, making it a game-changer in India’s growing kids’ product market.


What’s Next? Two Innovative Products Ready to Launch

With the fresh funds, Snooplay will launch two proprietary tech products designed to shake up the toy industry and improve how families engage with toys.

Though the company is tight-lipped about specifics, expect tools that leverage AI, data analytics, and empathy to bring more joy, education, and sustainability to playtime.


Final Thoughts: The Future of Play Is Smarter and Greener

Snooplay’s journey from seed to pre-Series A1 funding highlights the rising demand for tech-enabled, socially conscious startups in India.

If you’re a parent, educator, or just someone who loves toys, keep an eye on Snooplay—it’s rewriting the rules on how we buy, play, and care for toys in the digital age.



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