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Past deals in Video Games
Bonfire Studios
Series B in 2025
Our purpose is to build friendships by creating legendary game experiences that bring players closer together, united in a sense of adventure, exploration and fellowship. At Bonfire being the best means being driven to excel, not as individuals but as a team. We believe that skill and experience are only part of the puzzle – an adventurous spirit, a commitment to excellence and a passion for iteration are essential.
Azra Games
Series A in 2024
Azra Games is a blockchain-based game developer founded in 2022 in Sacramento, California, by Sonny Mayugba. The company focuses on creating collectible combat role-playing games (RPGs) tailored for core gamers. By leveraging blockchain technology, Azra Games aims to transform the gaming experience, allowing players to create, play, collect, trade, and socialize in innovative ways. The games developed by Azra Games feature diverse characters and are designed to provide unique gameplay experiences that enhance player engagement and interaction in the gaming community.
Series Entertainment
Series A in 2024
Series Entertainment is a creative company focused on the development of games utilizing artificial intelligence. It specializes in software that employs generative artificial intelligence to enhance storytelling and gameplay, offering clients advanced tools and systems. This innovative approach allows for a development process that balances quality with expansive scope, enabling the creation of more intricate and engaging gaming experiences.
SPF META
Series A in 2024
SPF META develops blockchain games using blockchain technologies.
Carbonated
Series A in 2024
Carbonated's main focus is its upcoming mobile shooter, which uses AI to make the typically hardcore genre more accessible and easier to play with just one hand. It is also developing its own live ops system, Carbyne, which it will use to quickly deliver updates to its game.
Talofa
Seed Round in 2024
Talofa is building games that make players mentally and physically healthier. Their flagship game on the platform, Run Legends, got over 300,000 downloads in the first 3 months and was featured as one of the "Best New Games" by Apple and Google Play Stores. Talofa’s team has been built up with game veterans from EA, 2K, and Riot Games and the CEO, Jenny Xu, has created mobile games with over 10M downloads.
Series Entertainment
Seed Round in 2023
Series Entertainment is a creative company focused on the development of games utilizing artificial intelligence. It specializes in software that employs generative artificial intelligence to enhance storytelling and gameplay, offering clients advanced tools and systems. This innovative approach allows for a development process that balances quality with expansive scope, enabling the creation of more intricate and engaging gaming experiences.
CCP Games
Venture Round in 2023
CCP Games is an independent developer known for creating massively multiplayer online (MMO) games, particularly in the science fiction genre. Founded in 1997, the company gained recognition with the launch of EVE Online in May 2003, which has received critical acclaim and numerous awards. In addition to EVE Online, CCP is also working on other projects, including Project M5 and various first-person shooters. The company focuses on providing engaging multiplayer online experiences across different platforms, fostering environments where players can challenge themselves and thrive.
The Believer Company
Series A in 2023
The Believer Company is a game development studio focused on creating engaging gaming experiences by prioritizing the player. With a diverse team of developers from around the globe, the company has a rich history of crafting various popular titles, including games like Words With Friends and League of Legends. The Believer Company specializes in developing open-world games that are accessible across multiple platforms, allowing players to immerse themselves in entertainment that transcends traditional boundaries.
Mino Games
Series B in 2023
Mino Games is a free-to-play mobile gaming studio that produced the top 50 grossing mobile game Mino Monsters, with over 13 million downloads. We create deeply engaging, widely appealing games for millions of fans. We’re currently building our world class development studio in Montreal. We are a small group of passionate engineers, artists and analysts with a mission to create games that millions of people all around the world love to play for years. We are funded by the best angel investors, institutional investors, and gaming companies from across the world. Our third and latest game, Cat Game, has already hit the App Store’s Top 100 Grossing Chart in Canada. The game, currently in soft launch, is showing world class key metrics, and we are expecting it to be a global hit when we launch it by February 2019. We are looking today to grow the team and looking for world class ambitious talent to come join us on the journey, to develop and support this newest title into a global success on both iOS and Android, and help us with future projects as we rapidly grow.
Cult of the North
Seed Round in 2023
Cult of the North is a gaming software developer focused on creating advanced multiplayer experiences for PC and console. The company aims to bridge the gap in intense multiplayer gaming by providing a platform that enhances the overall gaming experience for players. Through innovative design and technology, Cult of the North is committed to crafting action-packed games that engage and connect gamers in immersive environments.
Roboto Games
Series A in 2022
Roboto Games, Inc. is a game development studio based in San Mateo, California, founded in 2013 by Curt Bererton and Mathilde Pignol. The company specializes in creating synchronous multiplayer action games for various platforms, including web, PC, Android, and iOS devices. Roboto Games aims to bring friends and family together through casual multiplayer experiences, while also offering mid-core games that cater to a broader audience by incorporating solo gameplay elements. Prior to establishing Roboto Games, the founders created ZipZapPlay, a web and Facebook games company that was sold to PopCap and later became part of Electronic Arts. The studio is recognized for its commitment to developing innovative and entertaining games within the competitive San Francisco Bay Area gaming industry.
Regression Games
Seed Round in 2022
Regression Games specializes in creating competitive gaming experiences that leverage artificial intelligence, making them accessible and enjoyable for a wide audience. The company develops innovative tools and solutions aimed at simplifying the workflows of game developers. Their platform focuses on quality assurance automation, game-balancing automation, and other related applications that utilize AI agents. This approach ensures that game development is streamlined and efficient, allowing developers to enhance their games while providing players with engaging AI-driven experiences.
Clockwork Labs
Series A in 2022
Clockwork Labs is a game studio that specializes in creating massively-multiplayer societal games, emphasizing social interaction and cooperation rather than solely combat. The studio is developing a crypto-based role-playing gaming platform that allows users to personalize virtual land and engage in gameplay that integrates with the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Players can earn rewards in the form of mint Hex cryptocurrency coins, promoting an engaging experience that combines gaming with economic incentives. This approach aims to foster community and collaboration among players while offering opportunities for earning within the gaming environment.
Azra Games
Seed Round in 2022
Azra Games is a blockchain-based game developer founded in 2022 in Sacramento, California, by Sonny Mayugba. The company focuses on creating collectible combat role-playing games (RPGs) tailored for core gamers. By leveraging blockchain technology, Azra Games aims to transform the gaming experience, allowing players to create, play, collect, trade, and socialize in innovative ways. The games developed by Azra Games feature diverse characters and are designed to provide unique gameplay experiences that enhance player engagement and interaction in the gaming community.
Metatheory
Series A in 2022
Metatheory Inc. is an interactive technology and entertainment company building Web3 games, interactive content, social experiences, and other community-driven adventures. Metatheory’s mission is to inspire imagination by connecting people worldwide through immersive worlds built on cross-generational IP.
StartPlaying
Seed Round in 2022
StartPlaying is a gameplay community platform founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, California. The platform connects players with professional game masters for tabletop role-playing games across various systems. Users can join games solo or as part of a group, and they have the option to request tailored experiences for personal or corporate events. By facilitating these interactive gaming experiences, StartPlaying enables consumers to engage with skilled hosts and enjoy immersive gameplay.
Irreverent Labs
Series A in 2022
Irreverent Labs is a game development company based in Dover, Delaware, focused on creating AI-powered games and entertainment. The company specializes in developing non-playable characters (NPCs) that utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning, allowing for engaging gameplay experiences that can evolve over time. Additionally, Irreverent Labs is expanding its capabilities to include innovative creator tools such as text-to-3D modeling and video prediction, aimed at transforming the landscape of entertainment production. Through its unique approach, Irreverent Labs aims to deliver games that offer depth and enjoyment for decades.
LootRush
Seed Round in 2022
LootRush is a Web3 Videogame Platform.
One More Game
Series A in 2022
One More Game, Inc. is an online game development company founded in 2019 and based in Bellevue, Washington. The company focuses on designing and developing genre-defining online games, catering to home video consoles and smartphones. Its studio aims to create engaging interactive content that fosters social interactions among players and allows for rapid iterations in gameplay. Through its innovative approach, One More Game seeks to enhance the gaming experience and connect players in meaningful ways.
Pahdo Labs
Series A in 2022
Pahdo Labs is a game development company based in New York, founded in 2021, that specializes in creating an Anime-style action MMORPG and a game creation platform. The company aims to cultivate a virtual world where players can engage meaningfully, own and share their creative products, and foster a sense of community. By providing tools for game creation, Pahdo Labs enables gamers to transform their imaginations into reality, offering a diverse range of multiplayer online experiences that promote long-lasting engagement and entertainment.
Battlebound
Seed Round in 2022
Battlebound use blockchain technology to create play to earn games.
Alta
Seed Round in 2022
Alta is a virtual reality company that develops games. They focus on developing a range of fun-based, adventurous, and war-mimicking multiplayer games that could be played across multiple virtual reality interfaces and immersive environments, enabling gaming enthusiasts to engage in mobile, animated virtual reality games via smartphones, laptops, or computers anytime, anywhere.
Mainframe Industries
Series B in 2021
Mainframe Industries is a gaming development company founded in 2019, with headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, and a presence in Reykjavik, Iceland. The company specializes in creating an open-world, social sandbox MMO designed for cloud gaming. With a team that combines expertise in AAA, MMO, and mobile game development, Mainframe Industries aims to deliver a unique gaming experience that supports cross-platform play across mobile devices, PCs, and televisions. The company emphasizes the potential of friction-free access through social networks and streaming platforms to enhance the creativity and engagement of game developers and players alike.
Overwolf
Series D in 2021
Overwolf Ltd. is a software company based in Tel-Aviv, Israel, founded in 2010, focused on enhancing gaming experiences through its user-generated content (UGC) ecosystem. It supports over 1,500 games and has a community of 178,000 creators, reaching 100 million monthly active users. The company provides an open-source framework and tools that allow third-party developers to create in-game applications using HTML and JavaScript. Its platform features flexible APIs, custom in-game overlays activated by hotkeys, and second monitor functionality, all designed to empower creators in building, distributing, and monetizing their apps through advertisements. Overwolf aims to connect gamers and facilitate the sharing of gaming experiences while enhancing the overall gameplay.
Sandbox VR
Series B in 2021
Sandbox VR, Inc., founded in 2016 and based in Los Angeles, California, specializes in providing premium virtual reality gaming experiences. The company utilizes advanced technologies such as full-body motion capture and virtual reality to create fully immersive environments that allow users to engage in social multiplayer games. By combining real-time motion capture with VR, Sandbox VR offers a unique and engaging experience that transports players into interactive storylines, making it one of the leading providers of immersive virtual reality entertainment. Additionally, Sandbox VR has expanded its presence to locations in the Bay Area and Hong Kong, further establishing itself in the global VR market.
Core Loop Games
Series A in 2021
Core Loop Games engages in building the next generation of MMOs. Gameplay and social cooperation are the core of its mission. They want to reimagine how players cooperate on a large scale together. The company was founded by veterans from MachineZone, GREE, and Funzio. It is VC backed and building a remote team of engineers and artists.
Irreverent Labs
Seed Round in 2021
Irreverent Labs is a game development company based in Dover, Delaware, focused on creating AI-powered games and entertainment. The company specializes in developing non-playable characters (NPCs) that utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning, allowing for engaging gameplay experiences that can evolve over time. Additionally, Irreverent Labs is expanding its capabilities to include innovative creator tools such as text-to-3D modeling and video prediction, aimed at transforming the landscape of entertainment production. Through its unique approach, Irreverent Labs aims to deliver games that offer depth and enjoyment for decades.
Elodie Games
Series A in 2021
Elodie Games, Inc. is a video game design and development company established in 2019, located in Venice, California. The company specializes in creating cross-platform video games that emphasize deep cooperative gameplay and engaging experiences for players. Elodie Games is committed to connecting gamers worldwide and actively engages with its community to enhance and evolve the player experience. Co-founded by Christina Norman and David Banks, the studio focuses on delivering innovative gaming experiences that resonate with a diverse audience.
Z League
Series B in 2021
Z League operates a skill-based tournament platform designed for casual gamers, allowing players of all skill levels to participate in competitive gaming. The online platform hosts live tournaments and battle royale competitions, enabling participants to track their progress and earn rewards for achieving milestones. By focusing on fair and engaging gameplay, Z League aims to create an accessible and enjoyable environment where gamers can compete meaningfully and connect with others. This initiative enhances the gaming experience by providing opportunities for players to challenge themselves and enjoy the thrill of competition.
Mountaintop Studios
Series A in 2021
Mountaintop Studios is a game development studio focused on creating challenging multiplayer games. The studio specializes in shooter games that draw inspiration from classic titles, catering to players who seek cooperative gaming experiences with friends. By emphasizing teamwork and competitive gameplay, Mountaintop Studios aims to provide engaging and dynamic gaming opportunities for its audience.
Virtually Human Studio
Series A in 2021
Join Virtually Human in exploring the fringes of entertainment delivery for the next generation.
Z League
Series A in 2021
Z League operates a skill-based tournament platform designed for casual gamers, allowing players of all skill levels to participate in competitive gaming. The online platform hosts live tournaments and battle royale competitions, enabling participants to track their progress and earn rewards for achieving milestones. By focusing on fair and engaging gameplay, Z League aims to create an accessible and enjoyable environment where gamers can compete meaningfully and connect with others. This initiative enhances the gaming experience by providing opportunities for players to challenge themselves and enjoy the thrill of competition.
RTFKT
Seed Round in 2021
RTFKT is a developer of custom sneakers designed for video game enthusiasts. The company offers limited edition custom sneakers along with a unique virtual versions for users to try on and unlock special effects.
Roblox
Series H in 2021
Roblox is a platform for online gaming and entertainment that provides a communal digital experience that unites individuals via play. It enables anyone to imagine, create, and have fun with friends as they explore interactive 3D experiences produced by developers using their desktop design tool, Roblox Studio.
Lowkey
Series A in 2021
Lowkey enables players to automatically save their best gaming moments as video clips and share them effortlessly with friends & communities. Gamers of all types, from casual friends playing 'Among Us' together, to the top pros in esports like League of Legends and VALORANT, use Lowkey to capture plays or full games and share them Snapchat-style.
Z League
Seed Round in 2020
Z League operates a skill-based tournament platform designed for casual gamers, allowing players of all skill levels to participate in competitive gaming. The online platform hosts live tournaments and battle royale competitions, enabling participants to track their progress and earn rewards for achieving milestones. By focusing on fair and engaging gameplay, Z League aims to create an accessible and enjoyable environment where gamers can compete meaningfully and connect with others. This initiative enhances the gaming experience by providing opportunities for players to challenge themselves and enjoy the thrill of competition.
Carbonated
Seed Round in 2020
Carbonated's main focus is its upcoming mobile shooter, which uses AI to make the typically hardcore genre more accessible and easier to play with just one hand. It is also developing its own live ops system, Carbyne, which it will use to quickly deliver updates to its game.
Mainframe Industries
Series A in 2020
Mainframe Industries is a gaming development company founded in 2019, with headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, and a presence in Reykjavik, Iceland. The company specializes in creating an open-world, social sandbox MMO designed for cloud gaming. With a team that combines expertise in AAA, MMO, and mobile game development, Mainframe Industries aims to deliver a unique gaming experience that supports cross-platform play across mobile devices, PCs, and televisions. The company emphasizes the potential of friction-free access through social networks and streaming platforms to enhance the creativity and engagement of game developers and players alike.
Roblox
Series G in 2020
Roblox is a platform for online gaming and entertainment that provides a communal digital experience that unites individuals via play. It enables anyone to imagine, create, and have fun with friends as they explore interactive 3D experiences produced by developers using their desktop design tool, Roblox Studio.
Elodie Games
Venture Round in 2020
Elodie Games, Inc. is a video game design and development company established in 2019, located in Venice, California. The company specializes in creating cross-platform video games that emphasize deep cooperative gameplay and engaging experiences for players. Elodie Games is committed to connecting gamers worldwide and actively engages with its community to enhance and evolve the player experience. Co-founded by Christina Norman and David Banks, the studio focuses on delivering innovative gaming experiences that resonate with a diverse audience.
E-Pal
Seed Round in 2020
Developer of a social platform designed for gamers to find new pals and earn money while playing. The company offers a place where gamers build together as a community to share their passion for games and can find the perfect teammate for their game whether they are looking for coaching, conversation or just making new friends, enabling gamers to find perfect gaming teammates to team up and socialize with.
Sandbox VR
Series A in 2019
Sandbox VR, Inc., founded in 2016 and based in Los Angeles, California, specializes in providing premium virtual reality gaming experiences. The company utilizes advanced technologies such as full-body motion capture and virtual reality to create fully immersive environments that allow users to engage in social multiplayer games. By combining real-time motion capture with VR, Sandbox VR offers a unique and engaging experience that transports players into interactive storylines, making it one of the leading providers of immersive virtual reality entertainment. Additionally, Sandbox VR has expanded its presence to locations in the Bay Area and Hong Kong, further establishing itself in the global VR market.
Bonfire Studios
Venture Round in 2016
Our purpose is to build friendships by creating legendary game experiences that bring players closer together, united in a sense of adventure, exploration and fellowship. At Bonfire being the best means being driven to excel, not as individuals but as a team. We believe that skill and experience are only part of the puzzle – an adventurous spirit, a commitment to excellence and a passion for iteration are essential.
Mino Games
Seed Round in 2015
Mino Games is a free-to-play mobile gaming studio that produced the top 50 grossing mobile game Mino Monsters, with over 13 million downloads. We create deeply engaging, widely appealing games for millions of fans. We’re currently building our world class development studio in Montreal. We are a small group of passionate engineers, artists and analysts with a mission to create games that millions of people all around the world love to play for years. We are funded by the best angel investors, institutional investors, and gaming companies from across the world. Our third and latest game, Cat Game, has already hit the App Store’s Top 100 Grossing Chart in Canada. The game, currently in soft launch, is showing world class key metrics, and we are expecting it to be a global hit when we launch it by February 2019. We are looking today to grow the team and looking for world class ambitious talent to come join us on the journey, to develop and support this newest title into a global success on both iOS and Android, and help us with future projects as we rapidly grow.
Radiant Entertainment
Seed Round in 2015
Radiant Entertainment, Inc. is a video game developer based in Los Altos, California, specializing in town-building simulation games and networking code software solutions. Founded in 2013, the company gained initial recognition through a successful Kickstarter campaign for its debut game, Stonehearth. In 2016, Radiant Entertainment became a subsidiary of Riot Games, Inc. Through its innovative approach, the company continues to contribute to the gaming industry, focusing on creating engaging and interactive gaming experiences.
TinyCo
Series B in 2013
TinyCo, founded in 2009 by Suli Ali, specializes in the development of mobile games, having created over a dozen titles for platforms such as the App Store, Google Play Store, and Amazon App Store. Notable games include Marvel Avengers Academy and Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff. The company aims to provide enjoyable mobile entertainment, focusing on popular entertainment franchises to enhance user experience. TinyCo's offerings are characterized by high-quality free-to-play games that foster engaging social interactions. The company has attracted investment from prominent venture capital firms and angel investors. In a strategic move to expand its reach, TinyCo was acquired by Jam City, a leader in mobile entertainment known for its successful gaming franchises and collaborations with iconic brands.
Artillery
Venture Round in 2012
Artillery is a team of passionate gamers that is turning the modern web browser into a gaming console using HTML5 technology. Artillery's team is comprised of a brain trust of former Google and Facebook engineers focused on solving seemingly impossible game development hurdles and includes long-standing and high ranking gaming and eSports community members. It was founded in 2011 and based in Palo Alto, California.
BlueStacks
Series B in 2011
BlueStacks is a developer of emulator software that enables users to run Android games and applications on personal computers. Its flagship product, the BlueStacks App Player, leverages patented virtualization technology to provide a seamless experience, allowing 145 million users to enjoy Android content in full-screen mode on Windows PCs. The platform supports multiple operating systems and devices, ensuring compatibility for a wide range of users. With features like the ability to run multiple apps simultaneously and a browser-like tabbed interface introduced in BlueStacks 2, the software enhances user experience. Additionally, BlueStacks TV allows users to stream their gameplay directly to Twitch with ease, further integrating gaming and social interaction. This focus on performance and user-friendly controls, including support for keyboards, mice, and gamepads, positions BlueStacks as a leader in the mobile gaming ecosystem.
BlueStacks
Series A in 2011
BlueStacks is a developer of emulator software that enables users to run Android games and applications on personal computers. Its flagship product, the BlueStacks App Player, leverages patented virtualization technology to provide a seamless experience, allowing 145 million users to enjoy Android content in full-screen mode on Windows PCs. The platform supports multiple operating systems and devices, ensuring compatibility for a wide range of users. With features like the ability to run multiple apps simultaneously and a browser-like tabbed interface introduced in BlueStacks 2, the software enhances user experience. Additionally, BlueStacks TV allows users to stream their gameplay directly to Twitch with ease, further integrating gaming and social interaction. This focus on performance and user-friendly controls, including support for keyboards, mice, and gamepads, positions BlueStacks as a leader in the mobile gaming ecosystem.
TinyCo
Series A in 2011
TinyCo, founded in 2009 by Suli Ali, specializes in the development of mobile games, having created over a dozen titles for platforms such as the App Store, Google Play Store, and Amazon App Store. Notable games include Marvel Avengers Academy and Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff. The company aims to provide enjoyable mobile entertainment, focusing on popular entertainment franchises to enhance user experience. TinyCo's offerings are characterized by high-quality free-to-play games that foster engaging social interactions. The company has attracted investment from prominent venture capital firms and angel investors. In a strategic move to expand its reach, TinyCo was acquired by Jam City, a leader in mobile entertainment known for its successful gaming franchises and collaborations with iconic brands.
Zynga
Series B in 2009
Zynga Inc. is a prominent developer and operator of social games, offering a diverse portfolio that includes popular titles such as FarmVille, Words With Friends, and Zynga Poker. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Zynga's games are accessible on mobile platforms like iOS and Android, as well as on social networking sites such as Facebook and Snapchat. The company generates revenue primarily through mobile game downloads, in-game sales of virtual goods, and advertising services, with the majority of its income stemming from online gaming. Zynga's games have been downloaded over 6 billion times globally, reaching audiences in more than 175 countries. Additionally, Zynga has developed a next-generation platform for optimizing programmatic advertising, enhancing its capabilities in the mobile advertising space. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Zynga continues to innovate and expand its presence in the interactive entertainment industry.
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