3 VC-Funded Startup Leads

Food, Gaming, and AI Tech Startup

March 19, 2025

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1. Beyond Snack (Plant-Based Snacks – Banana Chips 🍌)

📍 Kerala, India 🇮🇳
💰 Funding: $8.3M (Series A)

📌 Opportunities:

✅ Food brands thrive on social proof – they need UGC creators for TikTok, IG Reels & YouTube Shorts

✅ $8.3M in funding = budget for influencer campaigns & paid ads
✅ Target audience: Health-conscious snack lovers & DTC shoppers

🎯 Agencies & Creators: Ideas to Pitch

  • Unboxing & taste tests (natural ingredients, healthy snacking)

  • “Day in the life” snack routine featuring Beyond Snack

  • Comparison videos vs. traditional banana chips (no artificial flavors)

📩 Reach Out To:

  • Manas Madhu – Co-Founder & Managing Director (LinkedIn)

  • Jyoti Rajguru – Co-Founder & Director Operations (LinkedIn)

  • Gautam Raghuraman – Co-Founder & Director Sales (LinkedIn)

2. Grand Games (Gaming Studio 🎮)

📍 Istanbul, Turkey 🇹🇷
💰 Funding: $30M (Series A)

📌 Opportunities:

✅ Gaming brands need UGC content for Twitch, TikTok & IG Reels
✅ User engagement is key – UGC creators can help drive downloads & hype
✅ $30M in funding = budget for gaming influencer collabs & paid UGC ads

🎯 Agencies & Creators: Ideas to Pitch

  • Gameplay reaction videos (first impressions, review clips)

  • Challenges & walkthroughs showcasing game features

  • “Why I love this game” testimonial UGC

📩 Reach Out To:

  • Mehmet Çalım – Co-Founder (LinkedIn)

  • Mustafa Fırtına – Co-Founder (LinkedIn)

3. Infinite Reality (AI & Immersive Tech – Digital Media & Ecommerce 🚀)

📍 Norwalk, US 🇺🇸
💰 Funding: $3B Valuation

📌 Opportunities:

✅ AI + immersive tech = trending topics that need engaging content
✅ Ecommerce brands need UGC for digital storefronts & product demos
✅ $3B valuation = huge budgets for marketing & brand storytelling

🎯 Agencies & Creators: Ideas to Pitch

  • Explainer videos on AI-powered shopping experiences

  • Behind-the-scenes vlogs showing how their tech enhances ecommerce

  • Demo & tutorial content on digital shopping in virtual spaces

📩 Reach Out To:

  • John Acunto – Co-Founder & CEO (LinkedIn)