KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator (KIGI) Cohort 4
KIGI Cohort 4 gives India based game teams milestone funding of $50,000 to $150,000 plus mentoring. Applications are open, with no deadline published.
The KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator (KIGI) has opened applications for Cohort 4. KIGI is a mentorship and funding program for Indian game developers, run by KRAFTON India since 2023. Applications for this cohort opened on 22 September 2026.
Selected teams receive milestone based funding between $50,000 and $150,000. They also get one to one mentorship from industry veterans, workshops, Google Cloud and AWS credits, and access to tools such as AppMagic, Liftoff's Gamerefinery and AccelByte. The program runs for 6 months to 1 year and is virtual.
This cohort is wider than earlier ones. Besides early ideas and first time teams, KIGI now accepts mobile titles in beta or soft launch and PC games with live demos and early market traction. For these later stage studios the program focuses on go to market strategy, marketing, user acquisition and product growth.
Applicants must be based in India and have a registered company. Founders and team members must be at least 18. Teams should have a detailed game concept document with a prototype plan, an early prototype or vertical slice, and a pitch deck covering the team, concept, timeline, budget and goals.
Applications go through the online form linked on the KIGI page. KRAFTON India has not published a closing date.
Quick answers
How much does it pay?
Milestone based funding between $50,000 to $150,000.
When is the deadline?
The official page does not give a deadline.
Who can apply?
India based individuals and teams with a registered company, aged 18 or over, with a game concept and prototype plan, a demo build, or a mobile game in beta or a PC game with a live demo. It is limited to applicants in Asia Pacific, IN.
Is it online or in person?
Online. You can take part from anywhere the rules allow.
How do I apply?
Through the official page at forms.cloud.microsoft. The link is at the top of this page.
Can a game that is already in beta apply?
Yes. Cohort 4 also accepts mobile games in beta or soft launch and PC games with a live demo and early traction.
Do teams have to relocate?
No. The program is virtual and open to teams anywhere in India.