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Yash Raj Films invests in mobile-first entertainment co. Rusk Media
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Film production company Yash Raj Films (YRF) has invested in New Delhi-based, digital-first entertainment company Rusk Media . This is the studio's first strategic bet in the vertical entertainment market as it expands into mobile-first storytelling.Founded in 2019 by Mayank Yadav, Shantanu Singh and Karanvir Sofat, Rusk Media is a full-stack mobile-first digital entertainment company with a content studio delivering premium serialised social & OTT video IPs across fiction & non-fiction targeting young adults.Under the partnership, YRF will oversee the creative direction of original animation and vertical micro-drama IP, while Rusk Media will produce and distribute the content through its proprietary Alright! TV platform and global digital channels.
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Between Nov 2019 and Jun 2026, Rusk Media had attracted about $45-M from Audacity Ventures, Info Edge, IvyCap Ventures, KTB Ventures, LC Nueva, Mistry Ventures, Munjal Family Office, Nazara, Sprout Venture Partners, and others.For FY25, Rusk Media had reported about Rs.81-Cr in Operating Income and about Rs.26-Cr in Net Loss.