Nilo Technologies has secured $4 million in seed funding to expand its generative AI-powered platform for 3D game and world creation, with participation from Supercell, a16z speedrun, Kfund, and several other prominent investors. Founder and CEO Nuno Leiria shared how Nilo aims to empower the next generation of creators, while Jaakko Harlas from Supercell emphasized the platform’s potential to democratize game development. Mobidictum https://lnkd.in/eAUmtJVJ
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LocusX, a Montréal-based gaming tech startup led by CEO Francois Pelland and CTO Yan Côté, has secured a $3 million seed round to advance its AI-powered debugging platform for game developers. The round was co-led by Diagram Ventures and Triptyq Capital, with board participation from Guillaume Thérien and Frédéric Latreille. Madison McLauchlan | BetaKit https://lnkd.in/eAiGYwz7
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AI gaming startup Born, led by CEO Fabian Kamberi, has raised $15 million in Series A funding from investors including Accel, Tencent, and Laton Ventures to expand its Pengu app and build new social AI companion products. Partner Luca Bocchio of Accel highlighted Born’s vision for emotionally intelligent AI in the consumer social space as a major draw for their continued partnership. Rebecca Bellan | TechCrunch https://lnkd.in/e75c3wzd
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Higgsfield AI has raised a $50 million Series A round to fuel its AI-native "Click-to-Video" platform for social media, with GFT Ventures leading and participation from BroadLight Capital, NextEquity Partners, AI Capital Partners, Menlo Ventures, Alpha Square Group, and others. Founder and CEO Alex Mashrabov, joined by executives like Jeff Herbst of GFT Ventures, outlined Higgsfield's vision for democratizing cinematic video creation for brands and creators worldwide. https://lnkd.in/eNPu_NtN
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SHEBA JOY, a mobile gaming studio based in Riyadh, has raised $293K in a pre-seed round led by Merak Capital. The company, founded by Ebrahim Al Hussam and Faisal Aidaros, plans to expand its operations and game development, with a portfolio including Town Stars and Ludo Chat. FinSMEs https://lnkd.in/etFz42VY
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HP and Exel by Merak have formed a strategic partnership to advance the gaming and esports ecosystem in Saudi Arabia, aligning with Vision 2030 and the National Gaming and Esports Strategy. Supported by the Merak Gaming Fund, the collaboration aims to empower local talent through joint initiatives, mentorship, and innovative learning programs. https://lnkd.in/gYGDSMbm
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PodUp, a podcasting platform provider led by founder and CEO Nathan Gwilliam, has secured $5.8M across two funding rounds, with backing from North Texas Angels, Harvard Business School Alumni Angels, and others. The new capital will support the further development of their AI-empowered platform and their agency, PodAllies, which offers podcast production, marketing, and monetization services. FinSMEs https://lnkd.in/eg4KGVSB
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BIGC, an entertainment-tech company based in Seoul and led by CEO Kim Mihee, has secured $14M in Series A funding to further expand its operations and development efforts. The company's platform supports online monetization for live performances and artist IP with AI-powered live streaming, ticketing, global commerce, and analytics tools. FinSMEs https://lnkd.in/e76Y8GXj
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Studio Atelico, an AI-first game studio led by veterans from Uber, Meta, SEGA, and Creative Assembly, has raised $5M to develop groundbreaking AI-powered games. The seed round was led by Air Street Capital, with participation from prominent angels including Chris Ré, Thomas Wolf, and Alex Ratner. citybiz https://lnkd.in/e7iBbbpj
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Qloud Games, an independent studio based in Sydney, has secured $5 million in seed funding led by BITKRAFT Ventures and GFR Fund, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, 1Up Fund, and Gaingels, to further develop their MMO Loftia. Co-founders Michael Su 🔜 Gamescom and Martina Qin also invested their own capital, following a successful Kickstarter campaign and significant community growth. Sophie McEvoy | GamesIndustry.Biz https://lnkd.in/eFi4Wxvu