Blockchain gaming infrastructure company, Curio, raises $5.7 million in a seed funding round.
Curio Secures $8.6 Million in Funding for Web3 Gaming Innovation
Curio, a leading Web3 gaming studio, has recently secured a significant investment of $8.6 million, bringing the total raised by the company to this impressive figure. The funding round, co-led by Bain Capital Crypto and SevenX Ventures, with participation from OKX Ventures, will support Curio's ongoing development efforts and expansion.
One of Curio's key projects is the development of a first-party "Duper" game show, which is expected to leverage Web3 mechanics such as NFTs or blockchain-based interactivity to create novel gaming and entertainment experiences. This project aligns with Curio’s vision of reshaping digital content distribution in the Web3 ecosystem, emphasizing ownership and access control through blockchain technology.
Curio has already demonstrated its prowess in this area with its collaboration on Kevin Smith’s Killroy Was Here generative art NFT collection. This project, which utilised Secret Network’s NFT technology for secure, owner-only digital content access, showcases Curio’s position as a premier NFT platform for entertainment brands.
The Duper game show, Curio’s flagship project, is akin to high-stakes live poker, but with a unique twist incorporating classic board games and card games. Co-founder Kevin Zhang stated that Duper is designed to be simple, infinitely re-playable, and integrates stakes meaningfully as part of the core game design.
Stephan Cohen, partner at Bain Capital Crypto, has praised Curio's vision for next-generation games that leverage blockchain components, combining classic games like Poker and Mahjong with the immersive nature of video games. The funding will be used to accelerate the development of Duper, with a focus on emergent social dynamics and skill-based wagering.
Curio is not only developing innovative games but also building an on-chain gaming infrastructure for the next generation of blockchain games. The studio's partnership with Bain Capital Crypto dates back to its inception, reflecting a strong relationship built on shared vision and strategic planning.
With this latest funding round, Curio is well-positioned to continue pushing the boundaries of Web3 gaming and entertainment, combining gaming, NFTs, and secure content distribution to push forward new interactive formats.
Key Points
- Curio, a Web3 gaming studio, has secured a $8.6 million funding round.
- The funding will support the development of Curio's first-party "Duper" game show and expansion.
- The Duper game show is a unique blend of high-stakes live poker, classic board games, and card games.
- Curio has a strong partnership with Bain Capital Crypto, dating back to its inception.
- Curio is building an on-chain gaming infrastructure for the next generation of blockchain games.
- Curio has already demonstrated its prowess in the NFT space, working with Kevin Smith on his Killroy Was Here generative art NFT collection.
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