Build A Rocket Boy
Series D in 2024
Build A Rocket Boy Ltd is a game development company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, with additional studios in Budapest. Founded in 2016 and originally known as Royal Circus Limited until its name change in 2018, the company focuses on creating open-world video games that feature customizable characters and multi-narrative storylines. Its games are designed to enhance the gaming experience through cooperative multiplayer modes, allowing players to engage in immersive virtual environments. The company provides a range of services including animation, art, coding, finance, information technology, marketing, production, technical design, and analytics, all aimed at delivering innovative gaming experiences.
MyDearest
Series C in 2023
MyDearest Inc. is a Tokyo-based developer and publisher of virtual reality visual novels. Founded in 2016, the company creates and produces immersive VR content, including its flagship FullDive Novel, and offers consulting services for VR production. It provides a catalog of animated visual novels adapted for virtual reality, enabling players to experience stories from a first‑person perspective.
CharacterBank
Series A in 2023
CharacterBank Co., Ltd., founded in 2019 and based in Kyoto, Japan, specializes in the design and development of multiplayer virtual reality games, notably the human wolf game ANSUZ. The company offers contract development services for game planning, development, and management events tailored to augmented, virtual, and mixed reality devices. CharacterBank's platform aims to deliver diverse gaming experiences across various virtual reality devices, allowing gamers to engage in unprecedented gameplay.
Skybox Labs
Acquisition in 2023
Skybox Labs is a video game developer based in Burnaby, Canada. The company creates games for consoles, PC and mobile platforms and collaborates with major publishers including Microsoft Studios, Wizards of the Coast, and Electronic Arts.
Rebel Wolves
Corporate Round in 2022
Rebel Wolves is a gaming studio focused on developing a dark fantasy role-playing game (RPG) that aims to revolutionize the genre. Utilizing the Unreal Engine 5, the company is creating a story-driven experience for next-generation consoles and PCs, emphasizing immersive narratives and player choices. By prioritizing innovative gameplay and rich storytelling, Rebel Wolves aspires to redefine the RPG landscape and deliver a compelling gaming experience.
Playpulse
Corporate Round in 2022
PlayPulse is a company that combines the enjoyment of gaming with effective physical exercise. Its flagship product, PlayPulse ONE, is an innovative exercise bike that integrates game controllers and specially designed video games, allowing users to control their in-game movements through pedaling. This unique approach transforms traditional workouts into engaging gaming experiences, making fitness more accessible and enjoyable for a wider audience. By offering cycling-based interactive games, PlayPulse aims to motivate users to adopt healthier lifestyles and combat sedentary habits. The company is focused on establishing itself as a leading platform for exercise gaming content while fostering an online community for exercise gamers.
Astrid Entertainment
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Astrid Entertainment is a gaming company that designs and operates a game and entertainment studio focused on immersive interactive worlds, rich lore, environmental worldbuilding, and system design to support evolving multiplayer experiences that grow based on players' choices and actions, with a goal of fostering community engagement and positive play.
Liquid Swords
Corporate Round in 2022
Liquid Swords is a game development studio dedicated to creating AAA open-world action games. The company specializes in developing action-oriented video games aimed at adult core audiences for consoles and personal computers. By focusing on delivering highly entertaining experiences, Liquid Swords aims to provide players with unforgettable gaming moments that expand their creative horizons through innovative and engaging gameplay.
Star Painters
Venture Round in 2022
Star Painters is a company specializing in game art services, offering a range of art styles and development technologies for various game artworks. They utilize both 2D and 3D software tools to create high-quality game art. The company's team is dedicated to providing comprehensive services, including project management, to ensure client satisfaction.
Quantic Dream
Acquisition in 2022
Quantic Dream SA is a French video game development company founded in 1997 and headquartered in Paris. Specializing in the production of interactive entertainment, it focuses on creating science-fiction-based games that utilize advanced graphics and special effects. Quantic Dream develops, produces, and sells its games primarily for PlayStation platforms, with titles available through the PlayStation Store and retail outlets. The company is equipped with motion capture and post-production facilities in Europe, allowing for high-quality game development and immersive player experiences. With a commitment to innovation in graphics processing and digital communication, Quantic Dream continues to enhance its offerings in the gaming industry.
Something Wicked Games
Seed Round in 2022
Something Wicked Games is an independent video game studio that encourages players to question their reality through immersive gameplay. The studio aims to attract top talent by fostering a cooperative environment characterized by creativity, independent judgment, and proactive scheduling. With a diverse team of seasoned professionals and innovative thinkers, Something Wicked Games focuses on developing games that empower players to choose their gender and race, allowing for a personalized exploration of virtual worlds. The company's approach emphasizes the active role of the brain in processing information, creating life-like gaming experiences that challenge conventional perceptions.
Lightforge Games
Series A in 2022
Lightforge Games is an all-remote game studio founded by industry veterans aiming to revolutionize the way role-playing games are played. The company fosters a culture centered around empathy, honesty, and growth, seeking diverse talent to achieve its long-term vision.
Xinguang Liumei
Series B in 2021
Xinguang Liumei is a company that specializes in the development and operation of mobile games. It aims to provide players with entertaining and engaging content while achieving commercial success. The company is dedicated to enhancing gamers' experiences through innovative game design and the creation of intellectual properties in the gaming sector. By focusing on both game development and the cultivation of gaming IP, Xinguang Liumei seeks to deliver a richer and more immersive gaming experience for its customers.
Grasshopper Manufacture
Acquisition in 2021
Grasshopper Manufacture is a video game development company based in Tokyo, Japan, known for its focus on creating and publishing superhero and action-based games. The company aims to infuse a spirit of rock music into its gaming experiences, appealing to a diverse audience of gamers. Through meticulous planning, research, and development, Grasshopper Manufacture has established a reputation for delivering innovative and engaging video game software.
Kepler Interactive
Funding Round in 2021
Kepler Interactive is a global game developer and publisher that operates on a unique co-ownership model designed to empower game studio founders. The company allows studios to retain a stake in the business and participate in strategic decision-making, while maintaining their creative independence. This approach enables studios to develop and publish engaging and commercially successful games aimed at a broad audience. Headquartered in London and Singapore, Kepler Interactive is supported by a leadership team with extensive experience in the gaming industry, including expertise in financing, marketing, and collaboration with developers to effectively bring games to market at scale.
Lightforge Games
Seed Round in 2021
Lightforge Games is an all-remote game studio founded by industry veterans aiming to revolutionize the way role-playing games are played. The company fosters a culture centered around empathy, honesty, and growth, seeking diverse talent to achieve its long-term vision.
Theorycraft Games
Series A in 2021
Theorycraft Games operates as an independent game development studio that operates remotely. The company is in process of developing its first game codenamed Loki.
Theorycraft was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Redhill Games
Funding Round in 2021
Redhill Games Ltd. is a Helsinki-based video game development studio founded in 2018 by former Remedy CEO Matias Myllyrinne, along with key figures from Wargaming and Remedy. The company specializes in creating accessible and high-quality free-to-play PC games, particularly in the multiplayer tactical shooter genre. Redhill Games aims to deliver engaging team-based gaming experiences to a global audience, leveraging the expertise of its founders to innovate within the gaming industry.
Build A Rocket Boy
Series B in 2020
Build A Rocket Boy Ltd is a game development company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, with additional studios in Budapest. Founded in 2016 and originally known as Royal Circus Limited until its name change in 2018, the company focuses on creating open-world video games that feature customizable characters and multi-narrative storylines. Its games are designed to enhance the gaming experience through cooperative multiplayer modes, allowing players to engage in immersive virtual environments. The company provides a range of services including animation, art, coding, finance, information technology, marketing, production, technical design, and analytics, all aimed at delivering innovative gaming experiences.
Bossa Studios
Series B in 2019
Bossa Studios is an independent game developer and publisher founded in 2010 and based in London. It creates and releases original titles for Steam, iPad, mobile, handhelds, and consoles, aiming to offer accessible, innovative experiences that defy traditional genres. Its portfolio includes Monstermind (BAFTA-winning), Surgeon Simulator (BAFTA-nominated), I am Bread, and Worlds Adrift, reflecting a focus on comedy, physics-based gameplay, and cross-platform availability to engage diverse audiences.
Behaviour Interactive
Corporate Round in 2019
Behaviour Interactive is an independent game developer based in Montreal with an international footprint, creating digital-focused video games for publishers and licensors. The studio develops titles for multiple platforms with an emphasis on action and adventure experiences for the digital market, collaborating with major publishers to reach global audiences. It originated in 1992 as Artificial Mind & Movement and later rebranded to Behaviour Interactive, while maintaining a presence in Santiago, Chile.
thatgamecompany
Series C in 2019
thatgamecompany is a video game developer founded in 2006 and based in Los Angeles. The company designs and develops artistically crafted, broadly accessible video games for consoles, computers, and mobile devices, aiming to push the boundaries of interactive entertainment and provide meaningful, enriching experiences that touch and inspire players.
Quantic Dream
Corporate Round in 2019
Quantic Dream SA is a French video game development company founded in 1997 and headquartered in Paris. Specializing in the production of interactive entertainment, it focuses on creating science-fiction-based games that utilize advanced graphics and special effects. Quantic Dream develops, produces, and sells its games primarily for PlayStation platforms, with titles available through the PlayStation Store and retail outlets. The company is equipped with motion capture and post-production facilities in Europe, allowing for high-quality game development and immersive player experiences. With a commitment to innovation in graphics processing and digital communication, Quantic Dream continues to enhance its offerings in the gaming industry.
Joy Nova develops domestic and competitive sports games and creates interactive digital content systems for entertainment and user engagement. The company offers customizable virtual environments, real-time interaction engines, cross-platform integration tools, and user behavior analytics modules to enable gaming studios, digital media firms, and online service providers to deliver immersive experiences, optimize content delivery, and enhance audience retention through data-driven design and scalable deployment.
Jumpship
Seed Round in 2018
Jumpship Limited is an independent game development studio based in Guildford, United Kingdom, established in 2017. The company focuses on creating original intellectual properties and specializes in the development of science fiction-based action-adventure games for consoles and computers. Jumpship aims to expand the boundaries of interactive media through its story-driven narrative experiences, catering to gamers seeking immersive and engaging gameplay.
Bungie
Corporate Round in 2018
Bungie, Inc. is a video game development studio based in Bellevue, Washington, founded in 1991. Known primarily for creating the iconic Halo franchise, Bungie has evolved into an independent, employee-owned company that develops a range of action and mythological games, including the popular Destiny series. In addition to game development, Bungie operates an online store offering a variety of merchandise, including apparel, soundtracks, accessories, art, and collectibles. The company has a rich history, transitioning from humble beginnings to becoming a prominent player in the gaming industry.
Shenlong Meizi Tuan
Angel Round in 2017
Shenlong Meizi Tuan provides music, singing and modeling services to girls in video games, music videos as well as fun stories.
thatgamecompany
Series C in 2017
thatgamecompany is a video game developer founded in 2006 and based in Los Angeles. The company designs and develops artistically crafted, broadly accessible video games for consoles, computers, and mobile devices, aiming to push the boundaries of interactive entertainment and provide meaningful, enriching experiences that touch and inspire players.
Reforged Studios
Seed Round in 2015
Reforged Studios, established in 2015 and based in Helsinki, Finland, is a privately held game studio dedicated to designing and developing high-quality games across multiple platforms. Driven by a passion for games and a vision to empower creativity, the company specializes in creating battle strategy games, combining artistic freedom, innovative design, and a solid understanding of gaming culture and genres. Reforged Studios aims to produce world-class core games with strong mainstream appeal and AAA production values.
Motiga
Debt Financing in 2014
Motiga Inc., established in 2010 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, operates as an independent game development studio specializing in PC online games. The company's portfolio comprises action-based mobile and PC games, featuring heroes battling alongside a massive guardian in pursuit of supremacy. Motiga aims to create fun, challenging, and rewarding gaming experiences that connect players with their friends.
D-ZARD is the development studio that specializes in creating games.