Max Level, India’s leading gaming-focused marketing agency, has been appointed as the official PR and communications partner for LVL Zero—a pioneering gaming startup incubator. Announced on November 13, 2025, this partnership aims to amplify India’s gaming startup ecosystem through strategic storytelling and thought leadership.

LVL Zero Gaming Incubator Overview

Aspect	Details
Program Duration	100 days
Grant Pool	USD 100,000 (equity-free)
Per Startup Grant	USD 10,000 (equity-free)
Cohort Size	10 startups per batch
Backers	MIXI Global Investments, Nazara Technologies, ChimeraVC
5-Year Goal	100+ startups empowered
PR Partner	Max Level

Accelerating Gaming Startups

LVL Zero offers a first-of-its-kind structured 100-day program combining mentorship, product acceleration, and capital access. Each cohort receives equity-free grants worth USD 10,000 per startup, ensuring founders retain full ownership while accessing critical resources for product development.

The program connects startups with publishing networks, funding opportunities, and industry veterans who understand the gaming landscape’s unique challenges. Over five years, LVL Zero aims to empower over 100 promising startups to build sustainable businesses and compete globally.

Strategic Communications Partnership

“LVL Zero is our commitment to catalyzing the next generation of gaming founders from India and Asia,” said Krish Anurag, Managing Partner at ChimeraVC and Founding Partner at LVL Zero. “Max Level’s deep understanding of the gaming ecosystem and proven network make them ideal to amplify this initiative.”

Max Level will lead storytelling and thought leadership strategy, spotlighting success stories from each cohort. With a portfolio including NODWIN Gaming, S8UL Esports, Riot Games, KRAFTON, and The Esports World Cup, Max Level brings authentic gaming community understanding and strategic narrative expertise.

Why This Matters for Indian Gaming

India’s gaming startup ecosystem has lacked structured incubation programs focused specifically on gaming. LVL Zero fills this gap by providing founders with targeted mentorship from industry experts who understand gaming’s technical and creative challenges.

“The program is perfectly aligned with our mission to support India’s gaming and creator economy,” said Siddharth Nayyar, Co-Founder and CEO at Max Level. “We’re excited to drive awareness around the founders, ideas, and innovations emerging from LVL Zero’s cohorts.”

Beyond PR, Max Level provides campaign management, brand building, production, social media marketing, and influencer programs—services that will help LVL Zero startups build visibility alongside product development.

For more information about LVL Zero, visit Max Level’s official website. Follow gaming industry news at TechnoSports.