Matiks Raises $10M to Scale Math and Puzzle Gaming App After User Growth Surge
Matiks’ daily active users surged from 22,000 earlier in 2026 to more than 300,000 by September, alongside 2.2 million monthly users. The India-based startup raised $10 million led by General Catalyst, bringing total funding above $13.5 million.
India-based gaming startup Matiks announced on October 27, 2026, that it has raised $10 million in pre-Series A funding to expand its math, logic, and brain-game puzzle platform. The round was led by General Catalyst, with participation from Indian entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala and existing investors InfoEdge Ventures, Tanglin Venture Partners, and Untitled Ventures. The company has now raised over $13.5 million in total.
Matiks was founded by Sudhanshu Bhatia, Mohan Kumar, and Sushant Timmapur, college friends who built the app around competitive mental math and puzzle gaming. Bhatia, who has a background in competitive mental math, said he began developing the concept while working at American Express on an anti-money laundering strategy.
The app, which has been available for two years, offers four categories — Math, Puzzle, Memory, and Logic — where users can practice against bots before competing against real players. Users can also complete challenges and quests to earn points, maintain streaks, and unlock new games. The platform began testing a subscription model in October 2026, which unlocks game analysis, tips and tricks, and additional features. In-game purchases are also available.
User growth has been a key driver of investor interest. Matiks reported daily active users grew from 22,000 earlier in 2026 to over 300,000 by September, with 2.2 million monthly active users that same month. While the majority of players are based in India, the company has also seen traction in the U.S., South Korea, and Japan, with localization planned for the latter two markets.
Alongside its core app, Matiks has launched an experimental game-creation platform called Jelo, which allows users to build and share their own games. The company, which employs 41 full-time staff, said the new funding will be used to scale into additional markets.
Rahul Humayun, a partner at General Catalyst, said the team’s pace of product development and user engagement were central to the firm’s decision to invest. “The exceptional product love and power user behaviour are clear signs that the team is onto something special,” Humayun said.