Reality Games, a London-based gaming studio behind Monopoly World, has closed a €4.3 million seed funding round. The round was backed by Epublic angel investors, Polish venture firm Unfold VC, and Swiss private equity firm Acquinox.
The company aims to accelerate the development of its real-world Monopoly experience, powered by big data, AI, and geolocation technology, VentureBeat reports.
About Reality Games
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Founded in 2015 by Michal Lagodzic, Mirek Skowronski, Sebastian Lagemann, Zbigniew Woznowski, Reality Games has become one of the leaders in location-based extended reality gaming.
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The studio has over 30 million downloads across its portfolio. With offices in London and Krakow, the company is on a mission to gamify the real world through mobile retail experiences.
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While the concept of blending real-world locations with gameplay isn’t new, with Pokémon Go popularizing the formula in 2016, Monopoly World puts a fresh spin on it by incorporating AI-driven property valuations and a ‘walk-to-earn’ system that connects to brand promotions and real-world benefits.
Investment details
The round was backed by Epublic angel investors, Polish investment firm Unfold VC, and Swiss private equity firm Acquinox.
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Unfold.vc is a Wrocław-based venture capital fund focused on providing financial support for technological projects that have great potential for success, at various stages of development. It invests in projects at various stages of development, with initial investments ranging between €100,000 to €200,000.
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Acquinox is a M&A advisory firm specializing in transformative deals within the quickly evolving technology sector.
“This €4.3 million Seed round paves the way for our upcoming Series A. We aim to reimagine Monopoly not just as a game but as a platform that bridges players with real-world retail offers and experiences,” said Zbigniew Woznowski, CEO and Founder of Reality Games.
This funding milestone positions Reality Games to connect over 4 billion mobile players to real-world properties and digital assets like never before. Fresh off launches in Poland & Philippines, Reality Games is now eyeing new global markets, expanding AI capabilities, and scaling brand partnerships.
