{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-27/dubdub-seed-round-3one4-capital","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-27/dubdub-seed-round-3one4-capital.md","title":"Dubdub Raises $1.3 Million Seed Led by 3one4 Capital","headline":"Dubdub Raises $1.3 Million Seed Round Led by 3one4 Capital, Antler and Stellaris","description":"Dubdub raised $1.3 million in an equity seed round led by 3one4 Capital, Antler and Stellaris Venture Partners to expand its trivia app's product and engineering teams.","section":"Funding","published_at":"2026-10-27T10:49:41+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-27T10:49:41+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Dubdub raised $1.3 million in an equity seed round led by 3one4 Capital, Antler and Stellaris Venture Partners.","Dubdub crossed 20,000 downloads after launching in March 2026 and offers mini games across more than 20 categories.","3one4 Capital has committed capital of $570 million across multiple funds, according to akta.pro company records."],"companies":[{"name":"3one4 Capital","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000009q/3one4-capital","website":"http://www.3one4capital.com"},{"name":"Antler","is_primary":false,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000002g/antler","website":"https://antler.co"},{"name":"Stellaris Venture Partners","is_primary":false,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00002lg/stellaris-venture-partners","website":"http://stellarisvp.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"Bwdisrupt","title":"Dubdub Raises $1.3 Mn In Seed Round Led By 3one4 Capital, Antler And Stellaris Venture Partners - BW Disrupt","url":"https://www.bwdisrupt.com/article/dubdub-raises-1-3-mn-in-seed-round-led-by-3one4-capital-antler-and-stellaris-venture-partners-630648"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Funding","3one4 Capital","Antler","Stellaris Venture Partners"],"body_markdown":"Dubdub, a swipe-based trivia and puzzle app, has raised $1.3 million in an equity seed round led by 3one4 Capital, Antler and [Stellaris Venture Partners](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00002lg/stellaris-venture-partners), [Bwdisrupt](https://www.bwdisrupt.com/article/dubdub-raises-1-3-mn-in-seed-round-led-by-3one4-capital-antler-and-stellaris-venture-partners-630648) reported on October 27, 2026. The company will use the funds to expand its product and engineering teams, introduce new interactive formats and improve personalisation.\n\n## Dubdub's Seed Round and Product Plans\n\nDubdub was introduced in March 2026 and has crossed 20,000 downloads. The company said its early retention rates are above the top percentile of casual games. The app offers interactive questions and mini games across more than 20 categories, including cricket, Bollywood, pop culture, general knowledge, mythology and logical reasoning. It uses artificial intelligence and user interactions to personalise challenges based on individual interests, and users can challenge friends and compare scores.\n\nKaustubh Priye, chief executive officer, and Supan Shah, chief product and technology officer, founded the company. The founders previously built Aldun, a health technology company focused on simplifying hospital insurance processing and patient discharge. Aldun worked with hospital groups including Apollo, Aster, Fortis, Manipal and Narayana before being acquired by Care.Fi. The founders have more than 30 years of combined experience in building technology products at companies including Flipkart, Udaan and OnMobile.\n\nAkshay Sharma, principal at [3one4 Capital](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000009q/3one4-capital), said the firm sees a shift towards short, interactive content experiences, with artificial intelligence enabling faster content creation and personalisation. Rajiv Srivatsa, founding partner at [Antler](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000002g/antler), said dubdub is building for a shift from passive scrolling to active participation as users increasingly engage with short-form interactive experiences.\n\n## 3one4 Capital's Committed Capital\n\nAccording to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), 3one4 Capital has $570 million in committed capital across multiple funds. The same records list $2.47 billion in follow-on funding raised by portfolio companies and $11.05 billion in cumulative portfolio value. The Bangalore-based early-stage venture capital firm was founded in 2016 and invests seed-to-Series-A in Indian SaaS, consumer internet, fintech, digital health and enterprise digitization startups.\n\n## 3one4 Capital's Recent Funding Activity\n\nIn October 2026, Parallel Loop raised a $6.6 million seed round led by 3one4 Capital, Entrackr reported. The AI operating partner serves over 10 clients, including Licious and Havells, and has a 30-person team. In September 2026, Gravity, a Bengaluru-based startup founded by former Livspace executives, raised $15 million in equity and debt funding led by Info Edge Ventures and 3one4 Capital, Entrackr reported. Also in September 2026, Cradlewise raised a $12 million Series A round led by 3one4 Capital and Prudent Investment Management, bringing total funding to $26 million, Business Standard reported.\n\n## Antler's UK Pre-Seed Investments\n\nIn October 2026, Antler invested £2.2 million in 10 UK pre-seed startups, with over a third developing physical AI or industrial automation, Tech Funding News reported. Each initial investment is about £210,000, split between debt and equity.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}