Polish-founded, London-based gaming studio Reality Games raised a new seed funding to speed up the development of its real-world Monopoly.
👯 Founders: Zbigniew John Woznowski
📅 Founding year: 2015
🏭 Industry: Gametech
💥 Problem: Traditional gaming lacks integration with the real world and does not offer immersive experiences tied to real-world properties and digital assets.
📣 Solution: Monopoly World – a location-based, AI-powered game that blends real-world property ownership with interactive gameplay. It introduces a ‘walk-to-earn’ mechanic, encouraging players to explore real locations while earning in-game rewards and brand promotions.
👥 Customers: Mobile players worldwide, targeting 4 billion mobile players, with initial successful launches in Poland and the Philippines.
🌱 Stage: Seed
💰 Investment amount: €4.3 million
🚀 Funded by: Epublic angel investors, Unfold VC (Polish venture firm), Acquinox (Swiss private equity firm), Republic (NY-based private market investments)
💡 It will be spent on: Accelerating the launch of Monopoly World to new markets, scaling product development and AI solutions, and expanding partnerships with global brands.
💬 In their own words: “The future of Monopoly World is incredibly exciting as we gear up to expand globally, scale our AI-driven gameplay, and integrate even more real-world experiences into the game.” – Zbigniew John Woznowski, CEO and founder.
💪 Their specialty: Location-based gaming, blending digital assets with real-world experiences through mobile gaming.
🔑 Business model: Free-to-play mobile game with in-game purchases, brand partnerships, and a “walk-to-earn” mechanic for earning rewards.
👩🏫 Market: Global mobile gaming market, targeting location-based experiences with strong potential in retail and branding partnerships.
📊 Traction: 30 million+ downloads across its portfolio, successful launches in Poland and the Philippines.
⚡ Funding so far: €8.58 million
