Noodle Cat Games, a leading independent game development studio, completed its Series A funding round with USD 12 million. The company announced the investment on October 19, 2023. Hiro Capital led the financing for the company. The round also saw participation from the Makers Fund, KRAFTON, and Sony Innovation Fund.
Purpose of financing for Noodle Cat Games
Noodle Cat focuses on building a flexible, iteration-based games studio. The company seeks to prioritize creativity, employee health, career growth, as well as equitable compensation. Noodle Cat Games seeks to accelerate development and scale up the team. The goal is to continue assembling the best creative talent from across the gaming industry.
What the company’s official has to add
David Hunt, CEO of Noodle Cat Games, said, “The game industry is ripe for a revolution in how we work – a revolution that maximizes individual creative impact, leading to better games and greater team satisfaction. Over the last year, Noodle Cat has iterated from hypothesis to an effective development structure that has resulted in a unique gameplay experience. We’re excited at the opportunity this fundraising round gives us to fully execute on building awesome games in pursuit of a better future for the industry. I’m deeply grateful to the world-class investors that are supporting our vision.”
What the investors have to comment
Sir Ian Livingstone, General Partner at Hiro Capital, further added, “We are privileged to be backing such a strong founding team of industry veterans. I look forward to supporting Noodle Cat as they build a world-class studio and implement their vision. We fully support Noodle Cat’s creative approach, their game development process, and their commitment to putting the player first. Most importantly, their game is a lot of fun!”
Besides, Joseph Tou, Managing Director, Sony Ventures, commented, “We’re thrilled to be part of this exciting journey with Noodle Cat Games. Their vision for innovation in the Action RPG genre, utilizing physics-based combat, combined with the vast experience of their team, creates a compelling formula for success. They have created a strong culture focused on sustainable growth and success, and we have confidence in their capacity to thrive in the ever-evolving gaming industry.”
About Noodle Cat Games
Noodle Cat operates as an independent game studio. It is on a mission to change the current standard of game development. Built on a culture of trust, creativity, and empathy, the Noodle Cat team prioritizes learning, collaborating and pushing boundaries in a healthy, flexible working environment.
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