Animoca Brands

Animoca Brands, established in 2019 and headquartered in the Cayman Islands, is a venture capital firm focused on the technology sector. It invests in and supports creators who leverage web3 and blockchain technologies to drive digital property rights to gamers and internet users through non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The company develops and markets a portfolio of mobile applications, games, and educational products, utilizing gamification and blockchain to ensure transparency, security, and innovative business models.

Kensuke Amo

COO

James Ho

Managing Partner

Samuel Tse

M&A Director

Robby Yung

CEO

Past deals in Video Games

zkCandy

Seed Round in 2025
Zkcandy is an Ethereum-based game network that focuses on providing gaming software solutions for gaming companies and developers. The company specializes in the development and deployment of three casual-player web games, offering clients innovative Ethereum scaling technologies. Zkcandy emphasizes a user-friendly approach, ensuring that its offerings meet the needs of both developers and players within the gaming ecosystem.

Qooverse

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Qooverse is a Web3 gaming studio that creates fast-paced, win-to-earn mobile card games with a compelling gameplay loop. This involves developing an ecosystem of mid-core and casual social games for Telegram and future social platforms.

Moonveil Entertainment

Seed Round in 2024
Moonveil Entertainment is a web3 game studio dedicated to developing innovative gaming experiences. By leveraging advanced technology, the company creates a platform that combines casual gameplay with rich, engaging content. This approach allows players to enjoy deeply immersive games while also receiving ongoing rewards and recognition for their participation. Moonveil Entertainment aims to transform the gaming landscape by providing authentic experiences that resonate with players.

Pentagon Games

Seed Round in 2024
Pioneering the Future of Gaming Development and Distribution. In the fast-evolving gaming landscape, Pentagon Games stands at the forefront, marrying the digital with the physical through groundbreaking AI and Web3 technologies.

Param Labs

Seed Round in 2024
Param Labs is a development studio focused on creating a modular, interconnected Web3 gaming ecosystem that includes both games and the necessary infrastructure. It specializes in the development of multiplayer blockchain games, offering high-quality gaming experiences characterized by AAA design. The studio aims to enhance the gaming landscape by integrating player-owned digital assets, allowing gamers to have ownership of in-game items and assets. Through its innovative approach, Param Labs seeks to redefine the relationship between players and digital gaming environments.

Cross The Ages

Seed Round in 2024
Cross The Ages is a gaming platform that merges fantasy and science fiction within the shared continent of Artellium, which features distinct regions like Arkhante, known for its magic and summoning, and Mantris, a technologically advanced city-continent inhabited by multicultural people. The platform allows players to access this universe through smartphones or desktops, where they can collect digital cards and engage in various games. Players can earn tokens with blockchain-based value that appreciate as the game evolves, contributing to the progression of the storyline. The narrative is centered around the young ruler Malkha and her advisors, the Primus, as they navigate the complexities of their world.

Stoneblade Entertainment

Venture Round in 2024
Stoneblade Entertainment operates as a publisher of strategy games.

Puffverse

Seed Round in 2024
Puffverse is a gaming company that operates a 3D metaverse platform for online gaming and trading of digital assets. It specializes in a multi-game platform featuring diverse, whimsical NFT characters, each with unique costumes, skills, and bonuses. Players can collect, trade, and use these characters in various games or life simulation activities within the metaverse.

GOMBLE

Series A in 2024
GOMBLE creates blockchain-based casual games that focus on the game's core fun rather than just playing for the money.

Param Labs

Seed Round in 2024
Param Labs is a development studio focused on creating a modular, interconnected Web3 gaming ecosystem that includes both games and the necessary infrastructure. It specializes in the development of multiplayer blockchain games, offering high-quality gaming experiences characterized by AAA design. The studio aims to enhance the gaming landscape by integrating player-owned digital assets, allowing gamers to have ownership of in-game items and assets. Through its innovative approach, Param Labs seeks to redefine the relationship between players and digital gaming environments.

Shards

Funding Round in 2024
Shards is a free-to-use SDK for game studios that boosts in-game engagement and revenue by allowing players to create, fractionalize and trade in-game guilds.

Blocklords

Seed Round in 2024
Blocklords is a developer of a blockchain-based grand strategy game set in a medieval world. The game operates as a massively multiplayer online (MMO) experience on the NEO blockchain, providing players with the ability to create heroes, earn and trade items in markets, conquer cities, and engage in battles. This gameplay structure allows players to immerse themselves in the complexities and enjoyment of grand strategy, fostering memorable experiences that can be shared with others in the gaming community.

Farcana

Seed Round in 2023
Farcana operates a blockchain-based gaming metaverse centered on a narrative set on Mars, where expeditions compete for Infilium, a potent energy source. It is recognized as the first high-quality immersive shooter game featuring a Bitcoin prize pool, supported by its patented Play-to-Hash (P2H) model. This model integrates real-world economic principles and mining data centers, offering greater stability and transparency compared to traditional Play-to-Earn systems. In addition to the game itself, Farcana provides a game launcher and companion application that enables players to manage their gaming experience. This application tracks user statistics, facilitates a marketplace for in-game items, and offers support resources, enhancing player engagement and customization.

Poglin

Seed Round in 2023
Poglin is a metaverse game IP developer and operator that focuses on creating immersive gaming environments. The company aims to redefine entertainment by integrating original intellectual property with collaborative efforts. Poglin seeks to transform its platform into a comprehensive multimedia IP, encompassing animation, gaming, Web3, and physical merchandise. This approach allows players to engage with others from various backgrounds, fostering a sense of community and collaboration among fans. By combining innovative game design with a broad range of media, Poglin aspires to enhance the gaming experience and expand its reach within the entertainment industry.

Azarus

Acquisition in 2023
Azarus, Inc. is a developer of an automated video game challenges platform based in San Francisco, California, established in 2018. The company offers a unique network that enhances interaction between gamers and streamers through its "smart challenge" system. This platform allows streamers to engage their audience by rewarding tokens to viewers who correctly answer real-time questions during streams. By facilitating these interactions, Azarus aims to create new revenue opportunities for gamers while introducing innovative gameplay mechanics. Through its services, Azarus is redefining the dynamics of engagement within the gaming community.

Forge

Seed Round in 2023
Forge, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing a gaming application that allows gamers to share short clips of their in-game achievements with friends. The platform provides a fast, automatic, and always-on game capture feature, enabling users to easily record and share their gameplay moments. Forge is available for free, with no advertisements, focusing solely on enhancing the gaming experience and rewarding users for their accomplishments in gaming.

Forge

Seed Round in 2023
Forge, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing a gaming application that allows gamers to share short clips of their in-game achievements with friends. The platform provides a fast, automatic, and always-on game capture feature, enabling users to easily record and share their gameplay moments. Forge is available for free, with no advertisements, focusing solely on enhancing the gaming experience and rewarding users for their accomplishments in gaming.

Darewise Entertainment

Initial Coin Offering in 2023
Darewise Entertainment, founded in 2017 and based in Paris, France, focuses on developing online games that emphasize social interaction and connectivity. The company specializes in creating original franchises that challenge traditional gaming conventions and push the boundaries of interactive experiences. By integrating elements of gaming, social networking, content creation, and revenue generation, Darewise aims to redefine the future of social platforms. Its game development studio leverages innovative technologies to craft dynamic virtual worlds, allowing players to engage, connect, and create within persistent online environments.

GamePhilos

Seed Round in 2023
GamePhilos is to offer player digital ownership to mobile strategy games.

Brave Group

Series C in 2023
Brave Group, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in intellectual property development services tailored for the entertainment industry. Founded in 2017 and formerly known as Unlimited.Co., Ltd., Brave Group focuses on creating and distributing various forms of media, including videos, music, and online events. The company leverages animation production technology to offer marketing and production support services, aiming to transform the local entertainment market. Additionally, Brave Group develops innovative intellectual property, such as virtual reality content, facilitating advertising opportunities for businesses while enhancing entertainment options for consumers.

Earn Alliance

Seed Round in 2022
Earn Alliance is a developer of a metaverse and gaming platform that aims to empower gamers to unlock their full potential in the realm of web3. The company focuses on building communities and providing tools that inspire and facilitate the exploration of blockchain technology within video games. By merging these two dynamic sectors, Earn Alliance seeks to cultivate an environment where gamers can discover new opportunities, forge connections, and enhance their gaming experiences. As the web3 gaming movement continues to evolve, Earn Alliance is dedicated to shaping the future of gaming by supporting players and fostering innovative gaming communities.

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.

Viker

Seed Round in 2022
Viker is a mobile game studio that specializes in designing, developing, and publishing games for iOS and Android platforms. The company focuses on creating blockchain-based game software, offering a selection of crafted mobile games that enable users to play both online and on mobile devices. Viker's games are characterized by their simple game structures, allowing players to engage and earn as they play.

WEPLAY.MEDIA

Acquisition in 2022
WePlay.Media is a digital development studio specializing in the creation of mobile games, apps, and content in collaboration with major brands, licensors, and sports organizations. The company focuses on delivering engaging mobile content that enhances user experience and brand interaction. WePlay.Media employs a methodology similar to that used by international racing teams to track user engagement, brand impressions, and interactions, ensuring effective content performance. As a privately funded and owner-operated entity, the studio not only develops its own projects but also engages in syndication deals when appropriate, positioning itself as a significant player in the mobile entertainment industry.

Xterio

Series A in 2022
Xterio is a game developer and publisher that operates a Web3 gaming ecosystem and infrastructure platform, aiming to enhance the gaming experience through the integration of Web3 technology and artificial intelligence. The company focuses on simplifying the development process for game creators and improving user experiences for players. By emphasizing digital ownership and decentralized gaming, Xterio seeks to facilitate the widespread adoption of these technologies. Its global team is dedicated to providing support to developers throughout their journey, leveraging its expertise in both game development and distribution to distinguish itself in the gaming industry.

YGG Japan

Seed Round in 2022
YGG Japan elevates blockchain games to provide accessible content for all gamers in Japan and lead them to the world of “Play-to-Earn”.

Klang Games

Series C in 2022
Klang Games GmbH is an independent game development studio based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2013. The studio focuses on creating engaging multiplayer games that foster community interaction. Its flagship project, ReRunners: Race for the World, is an online asynchronous multiplayer game designed for mobile and tablet devices, featuring an open world and fast-paced racing elements. The team, comprised of twelve passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds, is dedicated to developing next-generation gaming experiences by employing innovative technology and distinctive art styles. Klang Games aims to build valuable gaming communities while delivering unique and sustainable products that enhance player engagement.

Ring Games

Venture Round in 2022
Ring Games is a blockchain game development company that focuses on creating a global gaming experience platform. This platform leverages blockchain technology to establish a metaverse ecosystem, allowing for immersive gameplay and interaction. Additionally, Ring Games features an online marketplace where users can trade non-fungible token collections, enhancing the gaming experience with unique digital assets. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to provide gamers with engaging visuals and diverse perspectives within the gaming landscape.

Tatsumeeko

Seed Round in 2022
Tatsumeeko is a Discord-first fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG).

Oxalis games

Seed Round in 2022
Oxalis Games develops games and is now creating the next generation of crypto games.

Village Studio

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Village Studio aims to help Web3 games improve interoperability and provide value to players and developers.

Cantina Royale

Funding Round in 2022
Cantina Royale is a blockchain gaming platform that combines traditional gaming with the latest technological advances in the NFT space. It offers a shooter game where players can engage in player-versus-player (PVP) and player-versus-environment (PVE) missions using diverse NFT collections. The platform's 3D modeling technologies facilitate NFT interoperability within the Cantina universe, allowing NFT owners to lease their digital assets to other players. This leasing system enables automatic splitting of in-game rewards, promoting a play-to-earn model. Cantina Royale aims to make NFT gaming accessible by incorporating free-to-play features, thus attracting a broader audience without requiring significant upfront investments.

FreshCut

Funding Round in 2022
FreshCut is a community-focused platform dedicated to gaming content, offering an application designed for streaming gaming videos. The platform provides users with personalized playlists that feature videos based on their favorite games, allowing them to stay updated on the latest clips from the content creators they follow. By prioritizing user engagement and tailored content, FreshCut aims to enhance the gaming experience for its community.

InfiniGods

Seed Round in 2022
InfiniGods is a game development company focused on creating blockchain games set in a mythological universe. With a team of seasoned professionals from the gaming industry, InfiniGods aims to transform the gaming experience through digital ownership. The company specializes in developing web and mobile games that incorporate elements of mythology, featuring gameplay styles such as puzzles, strategy, and city building. By prioritizing accessibility, InfiniGods seeks to offer gamers an easy and affordable entry into the world of blockchain gaming, fostering a new era of interactive entertainment.

Untamed Planet

Series A in 2022
Untamed Planet is a video game studio focused on developing engaging nature-based games that promote environmental conservation. The studio creates immersive 3D gaming experiences that serve as digital representations of the natural world, allowing players to explore wild landscapes while participating in quests and collecting NFT assets. By fostering communities centered around a shared passion for protecting nature, Untamed Planet aims to raise awareness about ecological issues and encourage players to contribute to the conservation of wildlife and their habitats.

Darewise Entertainment

Acquisition in 2022
Darewise Entertainment, founded in 2017 and based in Paris, France, focuses on developing online games that emphasize social interaction and connectivity. The company specializes in creating original franchises that challenge traditional gaming conventions and push the boundaries of interactive experiences. By integrating elements of gaming, social networking, content creation, and revenue generation, Darewise aims to redefine the future of social platforms. Its game development studio leverages innovative technologies to craft dynamic virtual worlds, allowing players to engage, connect, and create within persistent online environments.

Firework Games

Seed Round in 2022
Firework Games is a developer of online role-playing games that emphasizes inclusivity and diversity within its gaming environments. The company focuses on creating immersive experiences through mobile applications, aiming to maximize user engagement and growth. Utilizing blockchain technology, Firework Games enables players to exchange virtual assets, enhancing the overall gaming experience. Additionally, the company invests in research and development to build a personalized metaverse, leveraging artificial intelligence to tailor experiences based on individual user behaviors and preferences. This approach ensures that while the gaming world remains consistent, each user's experience is unique and aligned with their desires.

Eden Games

Acquisition in 2022
Eden Games SAS is an independent game studio based in Lyon, France, founded in 1998. The studio specializes in developing racing games, notably the Gear.Club franchise, which allows players to collect, upgrade, and customize exotic vehicles. Eden Games offers gaming software primarily for PlayStation systems and personal computers. The company is managed by two of its original co-founders, David Nadal and Jean-Yves Geffroy, and consists of a team that combines experienced veterans with skilled young developers, all united by a passion for cars, high-end design, and innovative technologies. Eden Games operates as a subsidiary of Torque Esports Corp and was formerly known as Eden Studios until its name change in September 2003.

DEFY Labs

Seed Round in 2022
DEFY Labs is a game studio focused on developing a next-generation location-based role-playing game (RPG) named DEFY, set in the year 2049. In this immersive mobile game, players assume the role of members of a revolutionary hacker organization called "DEFY," aiming to disrupt a powerful and corrupt corporation known as Future Systems. The game merges exploration and gamification through motion-to-win augmented reality, allowing players to engage with the environment around them. Additionally, DEFY enables users to interact with non-fungible tokens and digital collectibles, creating a unique blend of virtual and physical experiences within the gameplay.

Sky Mavis

Series C in 2022
Sky Mavis is a technology company focused on developing decentralized applications and services, particularly within the realms of blockchain and video gaming. As a blockchain studio, it creates immersive virtual worlds featuring player-owned economies and marketplaces for trading digital assets. This innovative approach empowers gamers with economic freedom, allowing them to buy and sell collectibles, thereby enhancing their gaming experience and engagement. Sky Mavis aims to redefine the landscape of digital gaming through its commitment to creating practical applications that leverage blockchain technology.

Ajuna

Seed Round in 2022
Ajuna Network is a decentralized ecosystem focused on empowering gamers and creators. It offers a game development engine that enables developers and game studios to create decentralized games. The platform is fully integrated with blockchain technology, allowing for the incorporation of tokenized virtual assets and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) into gameplay. This integration provides developers with the ability to build an incentive layer within their games, enhancing user engagement and interaction through blockchain-based assets. By fostering innovation in game development, Ajuna Network aims to reshape the gaming landscape and create new opportunities for both creators and players.

Cross The Ages

Seed Round in 2022
Cross The Ages is a gaming platform that merges fantasy and science fiction within the shared continent of Artellium, which features distinct regions like Arkhante, known for its magic and summoning, and Mantris, a technologically advanced city-continent inhabited by multicultural people. The platform allows players to access this universe through smartphones or desktops, where they can collect digital cards and engage in various games. Players can earn tokens with blockchain-based value that appreciate as the game evolves, contributing to the progression of the storyline. The narrative is centered around the young ruler Malkha and her advisors, the Primus, as they navigate the complexities of their world.

Joyride Games

Seed Round in 2022
Joyride Games is focused on creating engaging entertainment franchises through mobile gaming, utilizing advanced artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies. The company develops character-based multiplayer games that are accessible on various devices and incorporate competitive e-sports formats. By leveraging a robust publishing and analytics platform, Joyride provides players with themed experiences and shared story worlds, which enhance gameplay through consistent formats and compelling narratives. Their offerings include innovative takes on traditional role-playing games (RPG) and casual games, allowing gamers to immerse themselves in memorable characters and stories while also giving them opportunities to monetize their gaming skills.

Metaverse Game Studios

Venture Round in 2022
Metaverse Game Studios is a blockchain-based software development company focused on creating and publishing games for digital platforms. The studio specializes in narrative multiplayer strategy games, aiming to enhance the gaming experience through cross-platform services. By leveraging blockchain technology, Metaverse Game Studios seeks to innovate the gaming landscape, offering players unique and engaging gameplay experiences.

Studio 369

Venture Round in 2022
MetalCore is a maker of computer games. They provide services for fighting games. They provide products that include mechs, infantry, aircraft, and vehicles.

Versus Systems

Post in 2022
Versus Systems Inc. is a Vancouver-based company that provides a business-to-business software platform designed for video game publishers and developers. This platform enables the offering of prize-based matches to players in Canada and the United States. Versus Systems has developed a proprietary in-game prizing and promotions engine that facilitates in-game rewards across various platforms, including mobile, console, and PC games, as well as streaming media. Its solutions allow partners to engage users through gamification, offering in-game prizes such as merchandise, coupons, digital goods, and sweepstakes entries. The company primarily serves sports teams, venues, and advertising agencies, which utilize its products to enhance fan engagement during live events and advertising campaigns, thereby increasing first-party data and driving sales.

GamesPad

Corporate Round in 2022
GamesPad, founded in 2021 and based in Los Angeles, California, is the world's first comprehensive ecosystem for gaming, NFTs, and the metaverse. It serves as a one-stop shop for GameFi, combining a game incubator, a multichain launchpad tailored for games, decentralized venture capital, an NFT aggregator, a marketplace, and an in-house game studio. The company aims to support game entrepreneurs by providing mentorship, advisory services, and valuable connections within the gaming and crypto sectors. Additionally, GamesPad offers retail buyers the chance to invest in promising crypto gaming projects, positioning itself as a key player in the evolving landscape of gaming and digital assets.

DRepublic

Venture Round in 2022
DRepublic is the creator of the 3A Blockchain game Cradles: Origin of Species. The vision of DRepublic, the foundation behind Cradles, is to provide users with the opportunity to experience a world that takes advantage of blockchain's ability to create a living, breathing economy that is entirely dependent on mass player interactions.

Chillchat

Seed Round in 2022
Chillchat is a game studio located in Bangkok, Thailand, focused on developing engaging gaming experiences for players globally. The studio is currently working on Tearfallen, an online rogue-lite action game set in an innovative "Pantheonpunk" universe, reminiscent of the gameplay style found in titles like Hades. Chillchat aims to create immersive pixel art environments where players can build virtual worlds, explore adventures with unique identities, and engage in activities that allow them to mint their own worlds, characters, and narratives. The platform emphasizes player creativity and interaction, providing opportunities to earn while playing.

Grease Monkey Games

Acquisition in 2022
Grease Monkey Games is a game studio that specializes in developing and publishing quality games for mobile, console, and PC platforms. The company is dedicated to providing digital property rights to gamers worldwide. By integrating gamification, blockchain, and artificial intelligence technologies, Grease Monkey Games creates a diverse portfolio of mobile applications and games, with a particular focus on educational learning. The use of blockchain technology ensures transparency and security for users, while also facilitating innovative business models within the gaming industry.

Sidus Heroes

Seed Round in 2022
Sidus Heroes operates as a cross-platform gaming metaverse, integrating a cohesive storyline and unique Play-to-Earn mechanics within its framework. The platform allows players to engage in various gaming scenarios while earning rewards for their progress and achievements. By leveraging a non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem, Sidus Heroes enables users to accumulate tokens as they advance through the game, creating a value system that incentivizes participation and engagement.

Azarus

Seed Round in 2022
Azarus, Inc. is a developer of an automated video game challenges platform based in San Francisco, California, established in 2018. The company offers a unique network that enhances interaction between gamers and streamers through its "smart challenge" system. This platform allows streamers to engage their audience by rewarding tokens to viewers who correctly answer real-time questions during streams. By facilitating these interactions, Azarus aims to create new revenue opportunities for gamers while introducing innovative gameplay mechanics. Through its services, Azarus is redefining the dynamics of engagement within the gaming community.

Rebel Bots

Initial Coin Offering in 2022
Rebel Bots is a digital card fighting game with a science-fiction premise that allows players to compete against each other.

Kingdom Karnage

Seed Round in 2022
Kingdom Karnage is a gaming studio that specializes in the development of mobile games, notably a cross-platform virtual trading card game available for PC and Android. The studio focuses on creating indie games featuring various characters, campaigns, and gameplay modes, allowing users to enjoy an engaging gaming experience on their mobile devices. Through its innovative approach, Kingdom Karnage aims to capture the interest of players looking for unique and immersive gaming experiences.

Rumble League Studios

Seed Round in 2021
Rumble League Studio's purpose is to empower players by changing the existing quo of digital ownership.

Moonray

Seed Round in 2021
Moonray is a gaming platform built on Bitcoin through the Stacks network, which enables the integration of smart contracts with Bitcoin's robust security. It offers players a distinctive intergalactic gaming experience where they can explore, make choices, and possess digital assets. The platform leverages the security and transparency of a cryptocurrency network to authenticate digital items, facilitating an environment where players can earn and trade non-fungible tokens. By combining gaming with blockchain technology, Moonray creates opportunities for players to engage in a tradable digital economy while enjoying an immersive and personalized gaming journey.

Rainmaker Games

Seed Round in 2021
Rainmaker Games is a play-to-earn gaming company that gives players free access to play hundreds of P2E games, explore in-game content, receive coaching from top international players, connect with other players globally, and gain access to a cutting-edge NFT lending and borrowing marketplace. Gamers of all skill levels can benefit from Rainmaker Games' ability to switch between games, learn the rules of each one, manage their money, and gain exclusive access to the NFT vault.

Talewind

Seed Round in 2021
Talewind is a professional game development studio based in the UK that specializes in creating high-quality, immersive experiences for the metaverse. The studio focuses on developing games featuring quirky characters and engaging narratives, designed to foster fun, social, and collaborative interactions among players. By prioritizing innovative gameplay and real-time engagement, Talewind aims to shape the future of metaverse platforms, offering gamers unique opportunities to connect and enjoy distinctive experiences within this evolving digital landscape.

Blockade Games

Seed Round in 2021
Blockade Games, Inc. is an independent video game studio that specializes in developing blockchain-based games. Founded in 2018 and currently based in Austin, Texas, the company focuses on creating innovative gaming experiences. Its flagship project, Neon District, is a cyberpunk role-playing game that is in production, with a minimum viable product expected to be released by December of this year. While the company is officially located in Austin, all positions are remote, allowing for a flexible work environment.

iCandy Interactive

Post in 2021
iCandy Interactive Limited is a prominent mobile game developer and publisher based in Melbourne, Australia, with operations across Southeast Asia and Australasia. Established in 2015, the company specializes in creating freemium games for smartphones, allowing users to download and play for free while offering in-game purchases. iCandy has a diverse portfolio that includes traditional mobile, console, and PC games, as well as Web 3.0 games. The company's subsidiaries, such as Lemon Sky Studios, are recognized for their high-quality game art and animation, contributing to major franchises like Command & Conquer, Spiderman, and Mortal Kombat. With a focus on developing intellectual properties and innovative digital entertainment, iCandy Interactive is positioned as a leading force in the gaming industry.

GuildFi

Seed Round in 2021
GuildFi is a gaming platform that empowers all gamer communities and creates interoperability across the Metaverse.

Kingdom Raids

Seed Round in 2021
Kingdom Raids is developed by an AAA gaming studio, Alley Labs, which has attracted over 100 million downloads for their games, and backed by Animoca Brands and Kingsway Capital. The game takes place in an anecdotal realm, “Dood Kingdom”, a land of mystery and adventure in which players lead a troop of mighty heroes to build and defend their own castles and fight against traitors to regain the lost lands for their kingdom. Aimed to create intriguing gameplay and a genuine in-game socializing experience, Kingdom Raids has generated various in-game activities for players from PvP, PvE, dungeons to participate in tournaments or Clans. Players will receive valuable rewards in the form of tokens or NFTs when winning battles and conquering fearsome enemies and monsters.

Aurory

Initial Coin Offering in 2021
Aurory is a developer of blockchain gaming software that offers a free-to-play tactical, turn-based JRPG built on the Solana blockchain. The company aims to provide an AAA quality gaming experience while integrating the benefits of web3, such as asset ownership, low transaction fees, and efficient processing. Players can engage in a rich and diverse universe within the game, allowing them to monetize their gaming skills through the earning of tokens and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Aurory's innovative approach combines traditional gaming elements with the emerging potential of blockchain technology, creating a unique play-to-earn environment for gamers.

Blowfish Studios

Acquisition in 2021
Blowfish Studios is an independent game developer and publisher focused on creating multi-platform games designed for a diverse audience. The studio specializes in developing, porting, and publishing games across various devices, including consoles and virtual reality systems. By catering to low-core, mid-core, and hardcore gamers, Blowfish Studios aims to produce engaging and accessible gaming experiences for all types of players.

Bright Star Studios

Seed Round in 2021
Bright Star Studios is an independent game development company located in Swatar, Malta, specializing in the creation of multiplayer online video games. The studio focuses on developing original MMO game franchises using its proprietary engine and aims to innovate the MMORPG landscape across platforms, including PC, mobile, and browsers. Its flagship title, Ember Sword, represents a modern approach to gaming, emphasizing a player-owned economy and community engagement. By promoting competitive gameplay and instant playability, Bright Star Studios seeks to foster a gaming environment that prioritizes skill and user involvement, challenging traditional business models in the industry.

Topebox

Venture Round in 2021
Topebox is a mobile game development company that specializes in creating engaging and visually appealing games. It offers services that encompass game concept development and gameplay design, focusing on delivering high-quality graphics and innovative gameplay experiences. The company addresses customer inquiries through various channels, including phone, email, and online applications. By prioritizing creativity and user engagement, Topebox aims to lead in the gaming industry with its distinctive products.

ChainGuardians

Funding Round in 2021
ChainGuardians is a player-driven platform that merges traditional gaming concepts with blockchain technology, utilizing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) within its ecosystem. The company offers an anime-themed battle game designed for entertainment, and supports multiple blockchain networks, allowing for greater accessibility and flexibility. Players can engage in a free-to-play NFT Mining platform and a role-playing game, where they can convert their time and efforts into real rewards. By incorporating these elements, ChainGuardians creates a unique gaming experience that empowers players and leverages the benefits of blockchain.

Sidus Heroes

Seed Round in 2020
Sidus Heroes operates as a cross-platform gaming metaverse, integrating a cohesive storyline and unique Play-to-Earn mechanics within its framework. The platform allows players to engage in various gaming scenarios while earning rewards for their progress and achievements. By leveraging a non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem, Sidus Heroes enables users to accumulate tokens as they advance through the game, creating a value system that incentivizes participation and engagement.

Atari

Series A in 2020
Atari is a prominent producer, publisher, and distributor of interactive entertainment software, catering to various market segments across multiple platforms including consoles, smartphones, personal computers, and online services. The company operates in the electronic gaming and multimedia sector, focusing on the design, production, and distribution of diverse multimedia products. Atari manages a rich portfolio of over four hundred games and franchises, featuring iconic titles such as Pong, Asteroids, and RollerCoaster Tycoon. Its operations are divided into four main business lines: Games, Hardware, Licensing, and Blockchain. Atari's games are available in more than 60 countries, sold through an extensive international distribution network and directly to consumers via its website.

Gamee

Acquisition in 2020
GAMEE is a high-engagement gaming platform that allows users to complete game missions, participate in tournaments, and earn prizes. Founded in 2015 by Jan Castek, Bozena Rezab, Miroslav Chmelka, and Lukas Stibor, the platform aims to integrate blockchain technology into mainstream gaming, rewarding players for their skills, effort, and loyalty. It offers a social casual gaming experience where users can access a wide array of proprietary games through its website and mobile applications, as well as via instant messenger bots. In 2020, GAMEE was acquired by Animoca Brands, further enhancing its position in the gaming industry. The platform encourages user engagement by providing tokenized rewards, making it a unique destination for casual gamers.

nWay

Acquisition in 2019
nWay Inc. is a game development company based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 2011, nWay focuses on creating free-to-play multiplayer games for mobile devices and web platforms, emphasizing console-quality experiences. The company's offerings feature synchronous multiplayer gameplay and incorporate play-to-earn elements, utilizing NFTs as prizes. nWay is recognized for its commitment to delivering engaging gaming experiences, and its initial title, ChronoBlade, is an action RPG designed for both web and mobile users. The games developed by nWay are accessible through popular platforms such as the App Store and Google Play.

Sky Mavis

Seed Round in 2019
Sky Mavis is a technology company focused on developing decentralized applications and services, particularly within the realms of blockchain and video gaming. As a blockchain studio, it creates immersive virtual worlds featuring player-owned economies and marketplaces for trading digital assets. This innovative approach empowers gamers with economic freedom, allowing them to buy and sell collectibles, thereby enhancing their gaming experience and engagement. Sky Mavis aims to redefine the landscape of digital gaming through its commitment to creating practical applications that leverage blockchain technology.

Axie Infinity

Seed Round in 2019
Axie Infinity is a gaming platform that allows players to collect, raise, and battle fantasy creatures known as Axies, utilizing the Ethereum blockchain. Players can create teams of Axies to compete in battles and engage in a marketplace where they can buy, sell, and trade these digital creatures. The platform promotes a vibrant community centered on digital pet ownership, enabling users to earn in-game resources that can be exchanged for real money. By combining gaming with blockchain technology, Axie Infinity offers an engaging experience that merges entertainment with economic opportunities for its users.

Gamma Now

Acquisition in 2019
Gamma runs in the background when your computer is idle and earns you points that you can redeem for game content. The Gamma desktop application utilizes idle GPU processing power to supplement distributed network needs. You earn Gamma Points for the amount of time you let GammaNow work and how strong your hardware is.

Azarus

Seed Round in 2019
Azarus, Inc. is a developer of an automated video game challenges platform based in San Francisco, California, established in 2018. The company offers a unique network that enhances interaction between gamers and streamers through its "smart challenge" system. This platform allows streamers to engage their audience by rewarding tokens to viewers who correctly answer real-time questions during streams. By facilitating these interactions, Azarus aims to create new revenue opportunities for gamers while introducing innovative gameplay mechanics. Through its services, Azarus is redefining the dynamics of engagement within the gaming community.

Experimental

Seed Round in 2019
Experimental Group Ltd. is a game development studio based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, founded in 2018. The company specializes in creating blockchain-based games that provide engaging and entertaining experiences for players. Utilizing the experimental token as in-game currency, Experimental's games allow users to not only enjoy gameplay but also monetize their experiences. Among its notable creations is CryptoWars, the first fully decentralized strategy game, which has attracted thousands of players worldwide.

Skytree Digital

Acquisition in 2019
Skytree Digital build and run high quality mobile games with creative gameplay. Stationing in Hong Kong, we aim to distribute our games worldwide

Stryking Entertainment

Acquisition in 2019
Stryking Entertainment GmbH, founded in 2012 and based in Berlin, Germany, focuses on engaging football fans in Europe through innovative gaming experiences. The company develops and operates Football-Stars, a free-to-play fantasy football platform that allows users to compete in various challenges, showcasing their skills and knowledge of the sport. Players earn experience points and unlock achievements, which enhance their gameplay and allow them to access in-game currency. This currency can be used for participation in paid challenges and exchanged for real-life merchandise through the in-game shop. By merging the real and virtual worlds, Stryking Entertainment creates meaningful interaction opportunities for fans, athletes, and brands, positioning Football-Stars as a notable player in the Daily Fantasy Sports landscape. The company's unique approach to monetization and fan engagement offers a scalable model suitable for a global audience. As of September 30, 2019, Stryking operates as a subsidiary of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited.

Lucid Sight

Series B in 2019
Lucid Sight, Inc. is a computer software company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in the design and development of virtual reality games and software applications. Founded in 2015, the company focuses on creating immersive entertainment experiences using blockchain, augmented reality, and virtual reality technologies. Lucid Sight develops multiplayer adventure and sports games, aiming to provide engaging interfaces for gamers. Additionally, the company offers tools and plug-ins for virtual reality developers and innovative monetization and marketing platforms for brands and game developers. Through its catalog, Lucid Sight serves a diverse clientele, including developers and advertisers, by leveraging emerging technologies to enhance gaming and marketing experiences.

Pixowl

Acquisition in 2018
Pixowl Inc. is a mobile game development company based in San Francisco, California, with additional development studios in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Founded in 2011, Pixowl focuses on creating engaging games for casual gamers, children, and families. The company offers games under several brands, including The Sandbox, Greedy Grub, and Doodle Grub. One of its most notable titles, "The Sandbox," allows players to create and share their own pixelated worlds and was recognized by Apple as one of the Best Games of 2012. Pixowl emphasizes player-centric world-building experiences and incorporates comic book art into its games, enabling a unique integration of storytelling and interactive gameplay. As of 2018, Pixowl operates as a subsidiary of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited.

Tribeflame

Acquisition in 2018
Tribeflame Oy, established in 2009 and based in Turku, Finland, specializes in developing games for tablet-based devices. The company was a pioneer in the tablet gaming industry, anticipating the rise of tablets as effective gaming platforms. Tribeflame has released over a dozen games, achieving significant success across various platforms, including Android, iOS, and Windows Phone. Among its notable titles is Benji Bananas, which has garnered over 70 million downloads, highlighting its widespread popularity. Other offerings include Keltis Oracle, a multiplayer board game for iPad, and Racecar, a top-down racing game. As of February 2018, Tribeflame operates as a subsidiary of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited.
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