Skillz opens second global hub in Bengaluru

Skillz Inc., a mobile skill-based gaming and a major U.S. gaming platform, has opened its new Bengaluru office, designating it as the company’s second corporate headquarters. The expansion marks a key growth phase, aimed at attracting top talent and strengthening global operations. The Bengaluru hub will focus on new product development, advanced engineering, and data analytics, underscoring Skillz’s confidence in India’s growing gaming ecosystem. By next year, nearly 50 percent of its product, engineering, and analytics teams will be based in the city.

A cornerstone of this strategy is the Skillz Developer Accelerator, a $75 million initiative launched to support mobile game developers and studios building innovative skill-based titles. India is a priority market for this program due to its vibrant developer community. Skillz said the Bengaluru headquarters will play a critical role in fostering innovation, experimentation, and excellence in product design and execution.

Gaurav Verma, Global General Manager, Skillz Platform said: 

Bengaluru is more than just our second headquarters — it’s the heartbeat of Skillz’s next chapter. India is where the next generation of gaming innovation will be imagined, engineered, and scaled. With its unmatched creative and technical talent, we see Bengaluru as the launchpad for Skillz’s most ambitious ideas — from pioneering game formats to powering real-time, high-stakes competition at global scale. For anyone who dreams of shaping the future of competitive gaming, this is your moment to join an iconic platform from India and build for the world.

Headquartered in Las Vegas, the company also announced its Q2 2025 financial results on August 7, reporting an 8 percent year-on-year revenue increase. Paying Monthly Active Users grew 18 percent quarter-on-quarter and 20 percent year-on-year, reflecting the platform’s strong global momentum.