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Zupee Acquires Sydney AI Storytelling Startup Nucanon to Build New Interactive Storytelling Vertical

Nucanon’s founders will lead product from Zupee’s India headquarters, signaling a pivot from real-money gaming to AI-driven content.

Overview

  • Zupee announced the purchase on November 3 and did not disclose financial terms.
  • Nucanon’s AI engine generates branching narratives in real time, simulates dialogue, remembers past choices, and produces unique outcomes.
  • The acquisition establishes a dedicated interactive-story product line within Zupee with Nucanon’s team steering innovation from Gurugram.
  • The move advances Zupee’s diversification after India’s 2025 real-money gaming ban, complementing free-to-play titles, Zupee Studio, and the Zap Learn app.
  • Zupee says it will integrate Nucanon’s technology across entertainment products and expand hiring across product, technology, and design.