EloElo Group raises $80M Series C led by NBCUniversal and Hornbill Capital
The microdrama platform and creator tools company plans to produce original regional content, expand globally, and enhance AI capabilities.
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EloElo Group, a microdrama platform and creator tools provider founded in 2020 [1], has raised $80 million in a Series C round led by NBCUniversal and Hornbill Capital [1].
The financing brings the media and gaming company's lifetime funding to $130 million [1]. The business operates within the microdrama and mobile-first entertainment sector, developing localized digital entertainment alongside specialized software tools tailored for digital creators. These tools assist creators in producing serialized short-form content designed to engage audiences across diverse regional markets [1]. Through this dual offering, the platform combines short-form serialized video production with creator infrastructure designed to engage audiences across regional markets [1].
EloElo Group plans to allocate the $80 million proceeds toward three primary strategic initiatives [1]. According to the announcement reported by the Economic Times, the team will invest in premium original content production across several Indian languages [1]. In addition to deepening its domestic language catalog, the company will support international expansion into new global territories [1]. The remaining capital is earmarked to strengthen its artificial intelligence capabilities, embedding AI deeper into both its internal media production pipelines and its public creator toolset [1].
The Series C round signals continuing investor appetite for verticalized short-form video models and regional media platforms, particularly as traditional entertainment conglomerates such as NBCUniversal seek strategic entry points into modern mobile creator ecosystems [1].
Key facts
Questions and answers
How much funding did EloElo Group raise in its Series C?
EloElo Group secured $80 million in Series C financing, per reporting by the Economic Times [1].
Who led the investment round?
The financing round was led jointly by NBCUniversal and Hornbill Capital [1].
What are the primary uses of the new funds?
EloElo Group will deploy the capital to produce original regional programming in Indian languages, scale into overseas markets, and enhance its AI capabilities [1].
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Sources
- 1.EloElo Group raises $80 Million in Series C funding led by Hornbill Capital, NBCUniversal — Economic Times, Nov 4, 2026
- 2.PhysicsWallah’s Q2 Profit Surge, Elo Elo Bags $80 Mn & More — Inc42, Nov 5, 2026
- 3.NBCUniversal Backs Story TV Parent EloElo in $80 Million Round — Variety, Nov 4, 2026
