Ruckus Games
Series A in 2024
Ruckus Games specializes in developing cooperative multiplayer games. Their focus is on creating captivating player experiences through stylish interactivity and emergence, offering innovative gameplay mechanics, rich storytelling, and a vibrant community.
Midsummer Studios
Seed Round in 2024
Midsummer Studios is an independently operated game development company, backed by substantial funding. Its mission is to create innovative, next-generation life simulation games within the interactive entertainment sector. The studio prioritizes player-driven narratives, fostering communities that generate and share memorable experiences, with a focus on enabling players to create and share meaningful stories through gameplay.
Brain Jar Games
Seed Round in 2024
Brain Jar Games is an innovative gaming studio composed of experienced industry professionals focused on developing engaging and colorful games aimed at fostering player sharing. The studio's unique approach integrates music, gameplay, and technology to create experiences that encourage viral engagement. By merging kinetic action with music-infused choreography, Brain Jar Games designs games that resonate with players and enhance their gaming experiences, ultimately striving to build a strong and expansive audience.
Gardens is an independent game studio founded by designers known for titles like Journey and What Remains of Edith Finch. The company focuses on creating 'forever games' - living online spaces that foster lasting relationships among players, with a vision to grow the future of social play.
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 mobile and computer games, focusing on synchronous multiplayer action games that are designed to be engaging and fun. Roboto Games aims to connect friends and family through its casual multiplayer offerings, while also catering to a broader audience with mid-core games that provide solo gameplay experiences. The studio is composed of experienced professionals from the gaming industry and has a history of innovation, having previously founded ZipZapPlay, a web and Facebook games company sold to PopCap in 2007.
Methodical Games
Series A in 2022
Founded in 2022, Methodical Games is a game development studio based in Raleigh, North Carolina. It fosters an environment where developers can push creative boundaries through collaborative gameplay and meticulous craftsmanship.
Ruckus Games
Seed Round in 2022
Ruckus Games specializes in developing cooperative multiplayer games. Their focus is on creating captivating player experiences through stylish interactivity and emergence, offering innovative gameplay mechanics, rich storytelling, and a vibrant community.
Laguna Games
Seed Round in 2021
Laguna Games is a research and game development studio that specializes in blockchain technology. It develops computer and console games that offer story-based entertainment and leverage blockchain to support real-time, large-scale, highly social competition for the gaming community.
Possibility Space
Seed Round in 2021
Possibility Space is a game-development company. They provide services that include mentoring, training, and hiring personal coaches. Their customers' inquiries are addressed through phone, email, and online applications.
Kings of Games
Seed Round in 2021
Kings of Games is a gaming studio that specializes in the design, development, and publication of mobile board games. The company aims to enhance the gaming experience for modern players by focusing on gamified design and user experience. It particularly emphasizes making chess accessible and enjoyable for novice and casual players, while maintaining the traditional essence of the game. By connecting regular players with masters and superstars in chess, Kings of Games strives to create a fun, educational, and rewarding environment for users.
Gardens
Venture Round in 2021
Gardens is an independent game studio founded by designers known for titles like Journey and What Remains of Edith Finch. The company focuses on creating 'forever games' - living online spaces that foster lasting relationships among players, with a vision to grow the future of social play.
Singularity 6
Series B in 2021
Singularity 6, Inc. is an online game development company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2018. The company focuses on creating multiplayer games that aim to foster deeper, more meaningful experiences for players. By exploring innovative game design and addressing complex technical challenges, Singularity 6 develops intricate virtual worlds that prioritize community building and social interaction. Their approach enables players to form meaningful relationships with in-game characters, enhancing the overall gaming experience beyond mere entertainment.
Big Run Studios
Seed Round in 2020
Big Run Studios is a mobile game development and publishing company based in Oakland, California, founded in 2019. It develops and releases mobile games across platforms, including the App Store and Galaxy Store, with a focus on serving overlooked and traditionally underserved audiences through a range of casual, competitive titles. The studio aims to deliver accessible, engaging experiences across devices and reach diverse communities of players.
Treehouse Games
Seed Round in 2020
Treehouse Games is a California-based game studio focused on designing and developing collaborative, service-based multiplayer games that connect players through social play. It creates titles that help players share memorable experiences, deepen friendships, and spend quality time together, aiming to reach a global audience with accessible games that encourage collaboration among friends.
Nifty Games
Series A in 2020
Nifty Games Inc. is a mobile game developer based in San Francisco, California, specializing in the creation of head-to-head sports games. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on delivering quick-session gaming experiences tailored for sports enthusiasts, ranging from casual players to dedicated fans. Nifty Games aims to provide innovative and competitive gameplay by partnering with leading sports licenses, ensuring authentic experiences that resonate with a broad global audience. The company's offerings are designed for mobile and digital platforms, catering to the growing demand for engaging, free-to-play sports games.
Singularity 6
Series A in 2019
Singularity 6, Inc. is an online game development company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2018. The company focuses on creating multiplayer games that aim to foster deeper, more meaningful experiences for players. By exploring innovative game design and addressing complex technical challenges, Singularity 6 develops intricate virtual worlds that prioritize community building and social interaction. Their approach enables players to form meaningful relationships with in-game characters, enhancing the overall gaming experience beyond mere entertainment.
Bunch Live, Inc. is a technology company that operates the Bunch platform, a party application designed for multiplayer gaming. Established in 2017 and based in New York City, Bunch allows users to engage in games with friends via group video chat, enhancing the social aspect of gaming. The platform also facilitates game developers by enabling integration, which allows players to connect with friends and enjoy live mobile games together. By providing an easy way to discover, play, and share games, Bunch aims to revolutionize the way people interact in the gaming community.
thatgamecompany
Series B in 2014
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.