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Little Umbrella raised $2 million in funding led by Virtual Reality Fund and a group of angel investors to scale live operations and launch new titles after the success of their social game Death by AI.

PRIVATEJan 30, 2025

Amount Raised

$2 Million

Round Type

Seed

San FranciscoArtificial IntelligenceGaming

Investors

A16z SpeedrunMark Pincus’s Workplay VenturesUbiquoss InvestmentDisrupt.ComBreakpoint VenturesGFR FundMatt BilbeyRyan PetersonVirtual Reality Fund

Description

Little Umbrella has successfully raised $2 million following the popularity of its AI-powered social game, Death by AI, which attracted 20 million players in just three months. The new funding will help the company enhance its live operations and accelerate the development of additional games using its innovative social game kit.

Quick answer

Little Umbrella raised $2 Million in a Seed round, dated January 30, 2025. Investors: A16z Speedrun, Mark Pincus’s Workplay Ventures, Ubiquoss Investment, Disrupt.Com, Breakpoint Ventures, GFR Fund, Matt Bilbey and Ryan Peterson. Little Umbrella is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

How much did Little Umbrella raise?
Little Umbrella raised $2 Million in a Seed round on January 30, 2025.
Who invested in Little Umbrella?
A16z Speedrun, Mark Pincus’s Workplay Ventures, Ubiquoss Investment, Disrupt.Com, Breakpoint Ventures, GFR Fund, Matt Bilbey and Ryan Peterson are named as investors in this round.
What does Little Umbrella do?
Little Umbrella is an emerging pioneer in AI-powered social games, known for its breakout success, Death by AI.
Where is Little Umbrella based and how big is it?
Little Umbrella is based in San Francisco, California, United States. Fundz records about 2 employees.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Gaming and Artificial Intelligence around the same time

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  • VoicePatrol raised an undisclosed amount (Seed) on March 14, 2025.
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  • Studio Atelico raised $715K (Seed) on March 6, 2025.
  • Vivident raised $1.5M (Seed) on January 21, 2025.
  • Metica raised $9M (Seed) on January 16, 2025.
  • Cursor raised $105M (Funding Round) on January 15, 2025.

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Company Information

Company

Little Umbrella

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Little Umbrella is an emerging pioneer in AI-powered social games, known for its breakout success, Death by AI. The company focuses on creating immersive gaming experiences that leverage modern social platforms like Discord. With innovative mechanics and cross-platform gameplay, Little Umbrella is transforming how people connect through gaming. Their mission is to craft social experiences tailored to players and their communities.

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