Observed Signal · Oct 2, 2025 · Funding · Source: Tech.eu · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Cypher Games Raises $30M Series A Led by Raine, Play
Istanbul-based mobile gaming company Cypher Games has raised $30 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round led by The Raine Group and Play Ventures. The round also saw participation from MIT, E2VC, and Big Bets, the VC fund of Huuuge founder Anton Gauffin. Existing backers include Discord CEO Humam Sakhnini, King founder Riccardo Zacconi, and Tripledot co-founder Akin Babayigit. The funds will be used to support the launch of Cypher's debut match-3 game Match Squad, which combines match-3 mechanics with dice-based gameplay, and to accelerate development of a second game. The company previously raised a $10 million seed round in September 2024.
Notable Series A funding for a mobile gaming startup, relevant to gaming advertising channels and the broader entertainment tech ecosystem, but not a market-shifting event.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Cypher Games raised $30 million in Series A funding.
- The Raine Group and Play Ventures led the funding round.
- The round was oversubscribed with participation from MIT, E2VC, and Big Bets.
- Existing backers include Discord CEO Humam Sakhnini, King founder Riccardo Zacconi, and Tripledot co-founder Akin Babayigit.
- Cypher's debut game Match Squad combines match-3 mechanics with dice-based gameplay.
- The company previously raised a $10 million seed round in September 2024.
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7 Entities mapped“The Raine Group and Play Ventures led the round....”
“The round was oversubscribed, with participation from MIT, E2VC and Huuuge Founder Anton Gauffin’s VC Big Bets....”
“The round was oversubscribed, with participation from MIT, E2VC and Huuuge Founder Anton Gauffin’s VC Big Bets....”
“They join existing backers, Discord CEO Humam Sakhnini, King Founder Riccardo Zacconi and Tripledot Co-Founder Akin Babayigit....”
“They join existing backers, Discord CEO Humam Sakhnini, King Founder Riccardo Zacconi and Tripledot Co-Founder Akin Babayigit....”
“They join existing backers, Discord CEO Humam Sakhnini, King Founder Riccardo Zacconi and Tripledot Co-Founder Akin Babayigit....”
“The round was oversubscribed, with participation from MIT, E2VC and Huuuge Founder Anton Gauffin’s VC Big Bets....”
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