Mumbai: Flick TV, a mobile-first micro-drama OTT platform, has secured $2.3 million in seed funding led by Stellaris Venture Partners, with additional participation from Gemba Capital and Titan Capital. The company aims to revolutionize mobile-native storytelling by delivering emotionally compelling, high-quality microdramas under five minutes—designed exclusively for vertical viewing.
The funding will be utilized to scale content production, enhance the mobile streaming experience, grow the user base, and build a strong cross-functional team. Flick TV plans to launch over 100 original titles across various genres and expand into four regional languages.
Founded in early 2025 by Kushal Singhal, Pratik Anand, and Sanidhya Mittal, Flick TV was born from the growing demand for short-form, emotionally rich content made for today’s always-on mobile audiences. Kushal brings deep experience from ShareChat and EloElo, Pratik from Meesho and Pocket FM, while Sanidhya leads the technology vision, having built scalable systems at ShareChat.
“With over 900 million internet users and a surge in mobile-first viewing, India’s appetite for high-quality, short-form drama is booming. China’s $7 billion microdrama market shows what’s possible, and India is on track for a $5 billion opportunity in the next five years. Yet, the content production ecosystem for microdramas is still nascent,” said Kushal Singhal, Co-founder, Flick TV. “At Flick TV, we’re bridging this gap by incubating new-age production houses and building the microdrama equivalent of a film or TV studio. Our goal is to combine creator agility with cinematic storytelling to shape the future of streaming—smart, immersive, and tailored for mobile.”
Flick TV is already building partnerships with top storytellers, production houses, and digital creators. The company also plans to leverage generative AI and agentic workflows to streamline scripting, visual planning, and production—delivering both creative excellence and speed.
Mayank Jain, Principal at Stellaris Venture Partners, noted, “India’s next entertainment wave will be mobile-native, emotionally engaging, and built for short attention spans. The Flick TV team brings together expertise in content creation and testing, along with a deep understanding of user acquisition and engagement—making them frontrunners to innovate and lead this emerging category. Their early traction and strong engagement metrics reflect their strengths in content curation and storytelling. We’re thrilled to partner with them as they build India’s leading micro-drama OTT platform.”
By combining storytelling depth with the speed and agility of mobile-first platforms, Flick TV is positioning itself as a pioneer in India’s evolving OTT space—ushering in a new era of premium short-form entertainment.
