# Vishal Gondal

> Vishal Gondal is a Mumbai-based Indian entrepreneur, angel investor and podcast host. He founded Indiagames in 1999, led its international expansion and later served as managing director of Disney UTV’s digital division. He is the founder and CEO of GOQii and a co-founder of nCore Games, whose projects include the FAU-G franchise. His public work connects product building, games, investment and conversations with other creators.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at GOQii
- **Organizations:** GOQii, Indiagames, Disney UTV Digital (former), nCore Games
- **Nationality:** Indian
- **Education:** Commerce studies; left in the third year without completing the degree, R. A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai
- **Known for:** Built Indiagames from a five-person founding team into an international operation with more than 300 employees by 2009., Led the company behind an early licensed Spider-Man mobile game., Indiagames was selected for Red Herring’s Asia Top 100 in 2005.

## Career timeline

- **Early 1990s** — Ran a computer-training business while still in his teens; developed advertising games for brands.
- **1999** — Founded Indiagames with a five-person team; obtained backing from Infinity and IL&FS.
- **2003** — Indiagames secured rights for a Spider-Man mobile game.
- **2005** — Indiagames appeared in Red Herring’s Asia Top 100.
- **2009** — Led an operation of more than 300 employees with offices in Mumbai, Beijing, London and Los Angeles.
- **2011-2012** — Indiagames entered the Disney UTV business; public accounts use differing transaction dates.
- **2012-2013** — Served as managing director of Disney UTV’s digital division; left effective June 30, 2013.
- **2014** — Launched GOQii.
- **2021** — nCore’s original FAU-G launched.
- **2025** — FAU-G: Domination launched on Android at WAVES in Mumbai on May 1.
- **2026** — FAU-G Bharat League 2.0 finals took place in Mumbai in April; the franchise held squad-based finals at GamingCon Bharat in October.

## Achievements

- Built Indiagames from a five-person founding team into an international operation with more than 300 employees by 2009.
- Led the company behind an early licensed Spider-Man mobile game.
- Indiagames was selected for Red Herring’s Asia Top 100 in 2005.
- Served on Nokia’s games advisory council.
- Founded GOQii in 2014.
- Co-founded nCore Games and supported the FAU-G franchise.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — FAU-G: Domination’s Veer Sangram squad finals took place at GamingCon Bharat in Mumbai on October 17-18; Team 4RC won the title.
- **2026-10** — His LinkedIn profile shared an organiser’s announcement listing him for an October 10 Mumbai discussion on AI, gaming and direct-to-consumer businesses.
- **2026-04** — Reported FAU-G Bharat League 2.0’s Mumbai conclusion and participation by more than 100 players from 28 states.
- **2025-05** — FAU-G: Domination launched on Android at WAVES 2025 in Mumbai.

## Links

- Website: https://www.goqii.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishalgondal/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/vishalgondal
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAwakeningCode
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vishygo/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VishalGondalOfficial/

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Last updated: 2026-10-27