Aria is a role-playing game in which players can freely traverse an open world while experiencing the thrill of epic quests and combat.
Overworld
Seed Round in 2024
Overworld is a leading game development studio focusing on creating cross-platform free-to-play games with an emphasis on player ownership. The company specializes in designing competitive and social gaming experiences.
HyperSpace
Series A in 2023
HyperSpace is a developer of permanent ticketed experiential attractions based in Dubai, established in 2020. The company specializes in creating, building, operating, and funding attractions that leverage blockchain technology and extended reality. HyperSpace aims to integrate these technologies into its entertainment parks, offering a unique blend of physical and digital experiences. Its innovative system enables the creation of a front-end metaverse that connects users in real-time, providing an interactive and immersive environment designed for exploration and social engagement.
ForeVR Games
Series A in 2022
ForeVR Games, founded in 2020 by Marcus Segal and Michael Pagano Doom, is dedicated to developing virtual reality games designed for entertainment across all age groups. The company focuses on creating category-defining games that emphasize social interaction, capitalizing on the unique immersive capabilities of virtual reality. With an understanding of the rising accessibility of VR technology, ForeVR aims to provide engaging entertainment options that resonate with a nostalgia for traditional in-person games, making it well-suited for the current demand for socially distanced recreational activities.
FreshCut
Funding Round in 2022
FreshCut is a community-focused platform for gaming content that builds a social engagement platform for streaming gaming videos, offering personalized video playlists based on users' favorite games to keep them updated on clips from the content creators they follow.
Playable Worlds
Series B in 2022
Founded in 2018, Playable Worlds specializes in developing cloud-native online games. The company focuses on creating immersive worlds with regular content updates and strong community engagement.
Eastern Standard Times
Seed Round in 2021
Eastern Standard Times, established in 2020 and headquartered in West Hollywood, California, is a prominent media company under the parent firm EST Media. It operates as a global platform focused on sharing untold stories from Asia, particularly targeting Gen Z audiences. Eastern Standard Times aims to bridge Eastern and Western youth cultures through its innovative content, which includes premium long-form storytelling. The company develops, finances, and produces web-optimized video content that challenges existing narratives about Asian people and culture, facilitating a deeper understanding and appreciation of these stories both domestically and within the diaspora. By connecting audiences with diverse narratives, Eastern Standard Times plays a vital role in the evolving landscape of media entertainment.
Elodie Games
Series A in 2021
Elodie Games, Inc. is a video game design and development company established in 2019 and 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 focuses on connecting gamers worldwide by actively engaging with the community to evolve and enhance the player experience. Co-founded by Christina Norman and David Banks, Elodie Games aims to foster a collaborative gaming environment that appeals to a diverse audience.
ForeVR Games
Seed Round in 2021
ForeVR Games, founded in 2020 by Marcus Segal and Michael Pagano Doom, is dedicated to developing virtual reality games designed for entertainment across all age groups. The company focuses on creating category-defining games that emphasize social interaction, capitalizing on the unique immersive capabilities of virtual reality. With an understanding of the rising accessibility of VR technology, ForeVR aims to provide engaging entertainment options that resonate with a nostalgia for traditional in-person games, making it well-suited for the current demand for socially distanced recreational activities.
AviaGames
Series B in 2021
Founded in 2017, AviaGames develops and publishes mobile skill gaming apps where users can play and win real money. Its flagship platform, Pocket7Games, offers a variety of gaming categories under one membership system. Within two years, the company has achieved significant success in the U.S., leading monthly tournaments and ranking high on app store charts.
Bad Robot Games
Series B in 2021
Bad Robot Games, founded by filmmaker J.J. Abrams, focuses on storytelling and world-building through the medium of games. The company leverages the expertise of industry veterans from both the gaming and entertainment sectors, creating immersive experiences that blend interactive gameplay with cinematic narratives. Bad Robot Games aims to unite diverse artistic perspectives to develop expansive worlds that engage audiences across various platforms, including gaming, animation, and motion films. With a commitment to innovation and creativity, the company aspires to deliver experiences that are enjoyable to both play and watch. Based in Santa Monica, Bad Robot Games is part of the broader Bad Robot brand, known for its successful television and film projects.
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.
ForeVR Games
Seed Round in 2020
ForeVR Games, founded in 2020 by Marcus Segal and Michael Pagano Doom, is dedicated to developing virtual reality games designed for entertainment across all age groups. The company focuses on creating category-defining games that emphasize social interaction, capitalizing on the unique immersive capabilities of virtual reality. With an understanding of the rising accessibility of VR technology, ForeVR aims to provide engaging entertainment options that resonate with a nostalgia for traditional in-person games, making it well-suited for the current demand for socially distanced recreational activities.
Superplastic
Series A in 2020
Founded in 2017, Superplastic is a Vermont-based company that creates character-based products and entertainment. It designs limited edition art toys, apparel, games, and animation, collaborating with renowned artists to bring unique characters to life.
Polyarc, Inc. is a video game development studio based in Seattle, Washington, established in 2015. The company specializes in creating immersive experiences through virtual reality, focusing on action, adventure, and story-driven games. Its flagship title, Moss, showcases the studio's commitment to innovation and high-quality design. Polyarc aims to build new and original worlds, leveraging the unique capabilities of virtual reality to engage players in both single and multiplayer formats within three-dimensional environments.
Stream Captain
Series A in 2020
Stream Captain is a developer of a gaming platform designed to enhance the interaction between streamers and their viewers during live broadcasts. The platform enables streamers to host interactive games that viewers can participate in alongside them, primarily on streaming sites like Twitch. By fostering engagement through chat interactions, the platform keeps audiences captivated while allowing viewers to support their favorite streamers by purchasing or gifting in-game skins. This approach not only enhances the viewing experience but also encourages a sense of community and participation among users.
Playable Worlds
Series A in 2020
Founded in 2018, Playable Worlds specializes in developing cloud-native online games. The company focuses on creating immersive worlds with regular content updates and strong community engagement.
AviaGames
Venture Round in 2020
Founded in 2017, AviaGames develops and publishes mobile skill gaming apps where users can play and win real money. Its flagship platform, Pocket7Games, offers a variety of gaming categories under one membership system. Within two years, the company has achieved significant success in the U.S., leading monthly tournaments and ranking high on app store charts.
Dazzle Rocks
Series A in 2020
Founded in 2014, Dazzle Rocks is a Finnish mobile game development studio based in Helsinki. The company designs and develops social multiplayer games, with a focus on creating immersive experiences that connect global players and empower them to build communities together within evolving massive multiplayer online worlds.
AuDIGENT is an audience intelligence platform that empowers brands to optimize their online video ad targeting, engagement, and ROI using actionable data and analytics. It also enables artists and influencers to monetize their social influence. The company operates globally with teams in New York, Philadelphia, and London.