Liquidnitro Games

About Liquidnitro Games

Liquidnitro Games is a game development and live services company that partners with global publishers to build, operate, and scale games. The company was founded in December 2023 by former Electronic Arts (EA) executives Sandeep Kowdley (CEO), Krishna Dhanekula (CFO), Arun Kunchala (CPO), and Suresh Manthena (COO). The founding team brings extensive experience from working on major franchises like Bejeweled, Tetris, Plants vs Zombies, and Need for Speed.

The Hyderabad-based startup provides an integrated model that combines an AI-powered platform, operational expertise, and a co-investment strategy where it deploys its own capital alongside publishing partners, tying its returns to the long-term performance of the games. This business model positions Liquidnitro as a long-term operating partner rather than just a service provider, focusing on profitability and shared success. The company's AI platform analyzes player behavior data across different regions to dynamically adapt game mechanics, content, and progression, facilitating localization and scalability. Its core services include end-to-end live services with full P&L responsibility, geo-adaptation to tailor games for new markets like India, co-production with AAA studios, and the development of new games from concept to launch.

Liquidnitro targets global game publishers with large, live-operated games that have significant intellectual properties and long lifecycles. The company secured $5.25 million in a seed round in March 2024, led by Nexus Venture Partners. This was followed by a significant Series A funding round of $19.1 million in January 2026, led by Northpoint Capital with continued participation from Nexus Venture Partners. This capital is being used to scale its AI platform, expand its global footprint into high-growth markets like the Middle East, North Africa (MENA), and Southeast Asia, and increase co-investments.