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Dead Astronauts raised $4.1 million in a seed round led by Behold Ventures to develop its first game, VEIL.

PRIVATEFeb 10, 2025

Amount Raised

$4.1 Million

Round Type

Seed

MalmöGamingVideo Games

Investors

Lifelike CapitalAre Mack GrowenKlaas KerstingMatt BilbeyAcequia CapitalAsbjoern Malte SoendergaardBehold Ventures1UP VenturesKristian Segerstråle

Description

Dead Astronauts has successfully raised €4 million in an oversubscribed seed round. The funding will be used to expand their team and complete development of their first game, an open-world action-adventure title called VEIL.

Quick answer

Dead Astronauts raised $4.1 Million in a Seed round, dated February 10, 2025. Investors: Lifelike Capital, Are Mack Growen, Klaas Kersting, Matt Bilbey, Acequia Capital, Asbjoern Malte Soendergaard, Behold Ventures and 1UP Ventures. Dead Astronauts is based in Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden.

How much did Dead Astronauts raise?
Dead Astronauts raised $4.1 Million in a Seed round on February 10, 2025.
Who invested in Dead Astronauts?
Lifelike Capital, Are Mack Growen, Klaas Kersting, Matt Bilbey, Acequia Capital, Asbjoern Malte Soendergaard, Behold Ventures and 1UP Ventures are named as investors in this round.
What does Dead Astronauts do?
Dead Astronauts is a young game studio founded in 2024 by a team of experienced professionals from Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft, and Epic Games.
Where is Dead Astronauts based and how big is it?
Dead Astronauts is based in Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden. Fundz records about 5 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Dead Astronauts?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Dead Astronauts. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Company Information

Company

Dead Astronauts

Location

Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden

About

Dead Astronauts is a young game studio founded in 2024 by a team of experienced professionals from Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft, and Epic Games. The studio is focused on developing innovative and immersive gaming experiences, with their first title being an open-world action-adventure game called VEIL. They aim to expand their team and recruit new talent from both triple-A and indie studios. Dead Astronauts is committed to pushing the boundaries of game development technology and creating engaging new player experiences.

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