Stage seeks $25 million Series C to fuel regional expansion and AI push across India's dialect markets.
PRIVATESep 10, 2026
Amount Raised
$25 Million
Round Type
Series C
New Haven
Description
Regional-language OTT platform Stage is raising $25 million in a Series C round to accelerate expansion across India's dialect markets. The company plans to deploy half the capital toward launching services in eight languages including Punjabi, Assamese, Odia, and others. The remaining funds will be split between expanding its content library through AI and developing Stage Studio, an AI-native production system. Stage aims to reach 14 markets by March 2027, with AI-assisted production significantly reducing costs and timelines.
Company Information
Company
Stage
Location
New Haven, Kentucky, United States
About
Started in November 2019 by Vinay Singhal, Shashank Vaishnav, Parveen Singhal, and a team with previous experience in building viral content, Stage began with Haryanvi content and now claims to have over 225,000 subscribers, 25,000-plus new subscribers per month, and 30% month-on-month growth.
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New Haven