Company type
AAA game development studio.Overview
Founded in 2020, Gunzilla Games is a fresh, independent AAA developer working on its next-generation multiplayer shooter IP in three metropolitan locations: Frankfurt, Germany (HQ); Los Angeles, USA; and Kyiv, Ukraine. The company is helmed by serial entrepreneur CEO, Vlad Korolev and CSO Alexander Zoll. Gunzilla is built on the desire to innovate and push the limits of the industry. Gunzilla's formidable team of talent come from a variety of industry-leading studios and publishers, including Ubisoft, Electronic Arts (EA), THQ and more. Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director and producer Neill Blomkamp joined Gunzilla as Chief Visionary Officer. In addition, the team features industry veterans such as Richard K. Morgan, the author of the Altered Carbon series, which has since been adapted into an award winning Netflix show. Gunzilla's Chief Technology Officer Timur Davidenko led the development of CryEngine as Technical Director, and worked on Far Cry, Warface and Crysis. Art Director Jussi Keteli was involved in the iconic Gears of War series, Star Citizen, and Hunt: Showdown.
Funding rounds
Venture USD 46,000,000
USD 46,000,000 ( )
Investment to allow the studio to build out their new platform called GunZ, empowering players by granting them complete ownership over their in-game possessions. GunZ will be the foundation for "Off The Grid" (OTG).
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Republic | Initial investment. Led the round. | ||
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AlphaCrypto Capital | Initial investment. | ||
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Animoca Brands (Outblaze Ventures) | Developer and publisher of smartphone apps | Initial investment. | |
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Blizzard | Initial investment. | ||
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CoinFund LLC | Blockchain technology research company, advisory team, and private cryptoasset-focused investment vehicle. | Initial investment. | |
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Digital Strategies | Initial investment. | ||
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Dominance Ventures | Initial investment. | ||
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Gamegroove Capital | Initial investment. | ||
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Griffin Gaming Partners | One of the world’s largest venture funds focused exclusively on gaming, | Initial investment. | |
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GSR Ventures | Global investment firm focused on early-stage tech companies developing AI-enabled enterprise software, consumer platforms, and healthcare technology. | Initial investment. | |
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Huobi Global Ltd | One of the largest virtual asset exchanges in the world. | Initial investment. | |
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Jump Crypto | Division of the Jump Trading Group focused on Web3 infrastructure development and investment. | Initial investment. | |
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KuCoin Labs | The investment and research arm of crypto exchange KuCoin. | Initial investment. | |
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Morningstar Ventures | Private asset management firm focusing on early stage investments in blockchain technology, media and digital assets. | Initial investment. | |
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Next Generation Gaming (NGG) | Developer of multi-genre games for PC and console. | Initial investment. | |
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Raptor Group GP LLC | Investment group funding companies across various stages and asset classes, ranging from early stage to both private and public equity to funds. | Initial investment. | |
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Shima Capital Management LLC | Global investment fund focused on supporting cutting edge blockchain startups. | Initial investment. | |
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Spartan Capital | Digital asset management firm. | Initial investment. | |
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Justin Kan | Individual investor. | Initial investment. |
