Verse8 raises $5M in seed funding to enhance its AI-native platform for game creation with backing from Story Foundation and other investors.
Amount Raised
$5 Million
Round Type
Seed
Investors
Description
Verse8, based in Oakland, CA, raised $5M in seed funding to further develop its AI-driven game creation systems. The funding round was led by Story Foundation alongside various gaming and technology investors. These funds will help expand the creator ecosystem and improve the platform. Verse8 has already seen significant growth, reaching over 3.5 million monthly active users since its launch.
Quick answer
Verse8 raised $5 Million in a Seed round, dated April 2, 2026. Investors: Story Foundation, Nexpace, Neowiz, Marblex, Solarium Labs and Nexus.
- How much did Verse8 raise?
- Verse8 raised $5 Million in a Seed round on April 2, 2026.
- Who invested in Verse8?
- Story Foundation, Nexpace, Neowiz, Marblex, Solarium Labs and Nexus are named as investors in this round.
- What does Verse8 do?
- Verse8 is an Oakland, CA-based provider of an AI-native platform that empowers creators to generate fully playable multiplayer games through natural language prompts.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Gaming and Artificial Intelligence around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Verse8 that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Astrocade AI raised $56M (Series B) on May 5, 2026.
- Teacher’s Buddy raised $1.6M (Seed) on May 16, 2026.
- Delphi Interactive raised $27M on May 15, 2026.
- Arkeus raised $18M (Series A) on May 15, 2026.
- Portal raised $9M on May 15, 2026.
- Exa raised $247M on May 15, 2026.
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