Chai Shots to Raise $5M in First Round from General Catalyst and Info Edge Ventures

Chai Shots, a Hyderabad-based microdrama OTT platform, is in the final stages of raising $5 million in its maiden funding round. According to sources, the round is being led by General Catalyst and Info Edge, with select angel investors likely to join.

Created by the team behind Chai Bisket, one of South India’s most influential digital storytelling companies, Chai Shots is building a platform for under-two-minute fictional content across Indian languages. It aims to deliver snackable, story-driven entertainment for the short-form generation.

Part of a growing content universe including:

> Chai Bisket (regional content)

> First Show (film distribution)

> Studio Panchatantra (OTT production)

> Mutiny Talent (creator management)

And now, Chai Shots, focused on hyper-short streaming content

With the platform yet to officially launch, the funding signals strong early conviction from seasoned VCs.

The microdrama space is heating up, with players like Flick TV, QuickTV, Reelies, and Kuku TV actively building content ecosystems of their own.

Backed by a team with nine years of content and distribution experience, Chai Shots is positioned to become a regional-first leader in mobile storytelling.

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