ARC funding, investors and company details

ARC is an emerging Sports and Gaming startup from Kerala, working in the space of Gaming hardware startup building the country's first homegrown handheld gaming console. Founded by Jobin Joseph, Kaustubh K. Jadhav.

Company: Zenali Innovative Technologies Private Limited
Sector: Sports and Gaming
Location: Kerala
Founders: Jobin Joseph, Kaustubh K. Jadhav

Company overview

ARC is an Indian gaming hardware startup building the country's first homegrown handheld gaming console — the Arc X1 — designed specifically for Indian gamers. Developed in partnership with Qualcomm, the Arc X1 runs on OwlOS, a custom Android fork featuring a controller-first interface, deep system-level performance optimizations, and cross-platform game access beyond standard mobile libraries. The company is building a full gaming ecosystem around its hardware, combining purpose-built ergonomic devices, a proprietary operating system, integrated software services, and a community-led development platform.

Funding rounds

Latest round (Pre-Seed): ₹10.50 Cr. ($ 1.10 Mn), 2026-09-08. Investors: Chimera VC, MIXI Global Investments, Dhruv Vohra