Multiverse, Inc. raises $17 Million USD Series A Funding for Hybrid Video Game/TTRPG Platform.
Today we are pleased to bring you the news that Multiverse, Inc. is announcing the results of their Series A funding round, raising a staggering $17.5M investment for the recently announced tabletop/video game hybrid, One More Multiverse. Featuring investments from well-known individuals such as Kevin Lin (Twitch co-founder and former COO) and Kun Gao (Crunchyroll co-founder) as well as respected venture capitalist firms Anthos Capital and Makers Fund, this funding will help the company expand its digital platform and available content.
One More Multiverse advances the Virtual Tabletop (VTT) concept, making it so users can create game assets and art, custom rules (aka “homebrew”), and even entire game systems, all within a familiar and friendly digital environment reminiscent of classic video game RPGs. Users will also be able to share or sell their creations on the One More Multiverse marketplace, making it the perfect place for current and aspiring indie RPG creators to find a home!
One More Multiverse Will Come to Market in 2021 Following Funding From Prominent Investors Including”
- Venture capital firms Anthos Capital and Makers Fund
- Twitch co-founder and former COO Kevin Lin
- Co-founder of Crunchyroll Kun Gao
- Online personality/streamer Pokimane
- Co-founder of Oculus VR Nate Mitchell
- Founder of TSM (Team Solomid) Andy Dinh
This investment will directly support the recently unveiled One More Multiverse, Multiverse, Inc.’s hybrid online tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) / video game platform. One More Multiverse is based on the “virtual tabletop” (VTT) concept where TTRPG players and streamers can gather online to play in shared games, complete with character sheets, rule sets, custom settings, and, of course, virtual dice! One More Multiverse has been built from the ground up to support streaming and live play content, allowing viewers to interact with the game and help (or hinder) players’ progress.
Multiverse, Inc. was launched by two MIT engineers and a professional illustrator to create the digital future of tabletop roleplaying games from both technical, diverse, and storytelling angles. Their first product, One More Multiverse, advances the VTT concept, making it so users can create game assets and art, custom rules (aka “homebrew”), and even entire game systems, all within a familiar and friendly digital environment reminiscent of classic video game RPGs. Users will also be able to share or sell their creations on the One More Multiverse marketplace, making it the perfect place for current and aspiring indie RPG creators to find a home!
“We look forward to working with such experienced and supportive investors,” said Thariq Shihipar, Multiverse, Inc. co-founder and CEO. “We’ve been able to attract top-tier investment from across our industry and beyond, which will help us make One More Multiverse an inclusive and welcoming storytelling platform for players, game masters, content creators, and their viewers across the world.”
“This latest round of investment will allow us to strengthen our partnerships with indie tabletop designers, such as our partner Hitpoint Press, which will allow us to bring their Humblewood universe to One More Multiverse.“ said Sara Alfageeh, Multiverse, Inc. co-founder and Chief Creative Officer. ”It is through key partnerships like these that we’ll be able to make One More Multiverse a key player in the Virtual Tabletop (VTT) and video game/digital storytelling space. From top-to-bottom, we have a fantastic team of artists and builders in place, and we can’t wait to show everyone what One More Multiverse can do!”
“Anthos is excited about how Multiverse, Inc. can transform a genre that has such a passionate player base but, until now, hasn’t been given powerful new creator tools to match,” said Bryan Kelly, co-founder of Anthos Capital.
“Makers believes deeply in the potential of the TTRPG space, and we’re excited to back such a dedicated, diverse team to build a new platform for these games,” commented Jay Chi, founding partner at Makers Fund.
