Summary

  • Istanbul-based mobile games studio TaleMonster Games has raised $7m in a recent funding round led by General Catalyst, with participation from A16z Speedrun, Arcadia and Ludus Ventures.
  • The team is made up of Peak Games veterans who have created their own company to develop puzzle games with a focus on depth and creativity.
  • CEO Irem Sumer said the company is aiming to create puzzle games that evolve with the player and are not predictable.
  • The studio’s first game, Match Valley, combines match-3 and tower defence gameplay, and has seen 50% day-one retention with users playing for an average of 52 minutes per day.
  • Following the raise, the company plans to double its current 17-strong headcount.

By Dean Takahashi

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