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PlayShifu

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Last activity: 28.07.2026
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PlayShifu is a leading AR toy company revolutionizing the world of tomorrow by providing educational play experiences for kids today. With 16 products that offer unique tactile play experiences for ages 4-12 years, kids build STEAM and other foundational skills such as critical thinking, engineering and geography.

PlayShifu’s founders are both parents that wanted to embrace technology as a part of their children’s development. They created a vision to make screen time meaningful, not mindless. Its three toy platforms, Shifu Orboot, Shifu Plugo and Shifu Tacto are loved around the world and are currently available in 15 countries as they make screen time more meaningful through a physical and digital, or as we like to say, phygital experience.
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Overview

Location
India
Employees
51-200
Total raised
$37.15M
Founded date
2016

Investors 2

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Inflexor Venturesinflexor.vc

Funding Rounds 5

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Oct 18, 2021Funding round$7M
Apr 9, 2021Series B round$17M
Jul 21, 2020Series A round$3.35M
Jul 24, 2019Funding round$7M

Mentions in press and media 41

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Jul 28, 2026Inflexor Ventures raises Rs 400 Cr as first close of Fund IIIEarly-stage, sector-agnostic venture capital firm Inflexor Ventures has announced the first close of its third fund, securing commitments of Rs 400 crore towards its target corpus of Rs 1,250 crore. The fund, named the Inflexor Technology D...
Jul 28, 2026Inflexor Ventures secures Rs 400 crore in first close of Fund III to back early-stage tech startupsVenture capital firm Inflexor Ventures has secured commitments of Rs 400 crore in the first close of its third fund, which has a target corpus of Rs 1,250 crore. Advertisment The Inflexor Technology Discovery Fund is anchored by the Self-Re...
Nov 28, 2025VentureSoul Partners Eyes Close Of Maiden INR 600 Cr Debt Fund By FebruarySUMMARY VentureSoul has already received about 72% of the funds from the INR 300 Cr commitment, its cofounder Anurag Tripathi told Inc42 The cofounder said that the fund has secured commitments from high-profile investors such as Micro Labs...
Nov 28, 2025India: VentureSoul Partners closes maiden debt fund at $33.5mVentureSoul Partners has closed its maiden debt fund at Rs 300 crore ($33.5 million) as it looks to provide structured credit solutions to new-economy companies, per an announcement. The firm plans to raise an additional Rs 300 crore throug...
Nov 4, 2025Why is India's Preschool EdTech Market Promising Yet Challenging Growing parental demand meets investor caution as early-age edtech ventures navigate funding gaps, screen-time concerns, and scalability hurdlesWhile early-age edtech platforms catering to toddlers and preschoolers are gaining popularity among parents, the sector still faces several structural and operational challenges that make scaling difficult. India's preschool and childcare m...
Jul 10, 2025VentureSoul backs toymaker in eighth bet from debt fund(From left) Kunal Wadhwa, Anurag Tripathi and Ashish Gala, co-founders, Venture Soul Partners Mumbai-based VentureSoul Partners has invested in an educational toymaker through its venture debt fund, marking the eighth investment from the fu...
Jun 13, 2025PlayShifu’s Revenue Crosses INR 100 Cr Mark In FY25SUMMARY PlayShifu posted an operating revenue of INR 110 Cr in FY25. This would be an increase of 27.3% from INR 86.4 Cr in FY24 PlayShifu managed to reduce its EBITDA loss by 50% to INR 6 Cr during the year under review from INR 12 Cr in F...
Jan 8, 2025Inflexor Ventures names two partners to beef up top deckCredit: 123RF.com Technology-focused venture capital firm Inflexor Ventures, which is gearing up to raise its second flagship fund under the Inflexor banner, on Wednesday said it has elevated two of its senior executives to ‘Partner’ positi...
Dec 20, 2024Athera Venture Partners: Fueling India's Tech Revolution with New FundIn the heart of India's bustling startup ecosystem, Athera Venture Partners is making waves. The firm, formerly known as Inventus India, has secured a significant investment from HDFC Asset Management Company (AMC) for its fourth fund, targ...
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FAQ about PlayShifu

When was PlayShifu founded?

PlayShifu was founded in 2016.

How much funding has PlayShifu raised?

PlayShifu has raised $37.15M in total across 5 funding rounds.

What funding rounds has PlayShifu raised?

Parsers VC lists 5 funding rounds of PlayShifu, among them a funding round of $7M on Oct 18, 2021, a Series B round of $17M on Apr 9, 2021 and a Series A round of $3.35M on Jul 21, 2020.

Who has invested in PlayShifu?

Parsers VC lists 2 investors of PlayShifu, among them Inflexor Ventures.

What has the press written about PlayShifu?

Parsers VC has collected 41 articles mentioning PlayShifu, among them “Inflexor Ventures raises Rs 400 Cr as first close of Fund III” (Jul 28, 2026) and “Inflexor Ventures secures Rs 400 crore in first close of Fund III to back early-stage tech startups” (Jul 28, 2026).

Is PlayShifu still active?

Yes, PlayShifu is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 28, 2026.