Sparq raises $8.5M in Seed funding led by Andreessen Horowitz to expand operations and development efforts.
Amount Raised
$8.5 Million
Round Type
Seed
Investors
Description
Sparq, a Ras Al Khaimah, UAE-based provider of an AI-native game engine and creator platform, raised $8.5M in Seed funding. Backers included Andreessen Horowitz. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Led by Founder and CEO Christopher Pail, Sparq aims to simplify video game development.
Quick answer
Sparq raised $8.5 Million in a Seed round, dated May 21, 2026. Investors: Andreessen Horowitz.
- How much did Sparq raise?
- Sparq raised $8.5 Million in a Seed round on May 21, 2026.
- Who invested in Sparq?
- Andreessen Horowitz is named as investors in this round.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Gaming and Software around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Sparq that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Breaking Change raised $1.3M (Seed) on June 8, 2026.
- Midnight Labs raised an undisclosed amount on June 5, 2026.
- Amusement Connect raised an undisclosed amount on May 28, 2026.
- Otto Sales AI raised $500K (Seed) on July 4, 2026.
- Bayshore AI raised $7.9M (Seed) on July 4, 2026.
- dConstruct Technologies raised $125M (Series A) on July 3, 2026.
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