Bigger Games Secures $25m Investment
Business
17 June 2025 13:38
Mobile game developer Bigger Games has raised $25 million in a Series A funding round, with Goodwater Capital leading the investment. The funding aims to support the studio's growth and scale up its latest title, Kitchen Masters, for a global audience.
The round also saw participation from Arcadia Gaming Partners, along with existing investors Index Ventures and Play Ventures. The influx of capital will help the company expand its team and broaden its game portfolio.
Goodwater Capital partner and former Activision president Coddy Johnson has also joined Bigger Games’ board of directors as part of the investment deal.
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"We're really excited about what this investment unlocks: the ability to test and learn what brings joy to players across different countries," said Hakan Ulvan, CEO and co-founder of Bigger Games. "With the right product, the right people, and the right focus, we're working to turn Kitchen Masters into not just a successful game that brings joy at the core of playing."
Arcadia Gaming Partners founder Akın Babayğit, who has backed the studio from the early stages, praised the company’s progress and leadership. "Hakan and the Bigger team embody all the qualities that make the Turkish games ecosystem what it is today," said Babayğit. "I have had the pleasure of being on this journey with Hakan from the beginning, and watching him evolve into the truly exceptional founder (and person) he is today. The sky is the limit for the whole team, and I can't wait to see what they will achieve."
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17 June 2025 13:38
Mobile game developer Bigger Games has raised $25 million in a Series A funding round, with Goodwater Capital leading the investment. The funding aims to support the studio's growth and scale up its latest title, Kitchen Masters, for a global audience.
The round also saw participation from Arcadia Gaming Partners, along with existing investors Index Ventures and Play Ventures. The influx of capital will help the company expand its team and broaden its game portfolio.
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"We're really excited about what this investment unlocks: the ability to test and learn what brings joy to players across different countries," said Hakan Ulvan, CEO and co-founder of Bigger Games. "With the right product, the right people, and the right focus, we're working to turn Kitchen Masters into not just a successful game that brings joy at the core of playing."
Arcadia Gaming Partners founder Akın Babayğit, who has backed the studio from the early stages, praised the company’s progress and leadership. "Hakan and the Bigger team embody all the qualities that make the Turkish games ecosystem what it is today," said Babayğit. "I have had the pleasure of being on this journey with Hakan from the beginning, and watching him evolve into the truly exceptional founder (and person) he is today. The sky is the limit for the whole team, and I can't wait to see what they will achieve."
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