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Google backs Toonsutra’s expansion in Indian webtoon market

Toonsutra, an Indian webtoon platform, caters to the demand for localized digital content with licensed comics in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

The startup has raised US$5.9 million from investors like Sony Innovation Fund, Google, and Holtzbrinck Ventures, focusing on curated, high-quality titles.

Founded in 2023 by Vishal Anand and Sharad Devarajan, the platform has over 500,000 monthly active users.

It generates revenue through in-app purchases and is exploring subscriptions and per-episode purchases.

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