# Popularium funding: rounds and investors

> Popularium has raised $2.0M across 1 round since 2024. Investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Pareto Holdings and Drive Capital. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/popularium (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United States · [Seed startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Popularium*

One round we have observed, with the 4 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Software

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$2.0M** raised across 1 round since 2024, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Seed, $2.0M Mar 2024
- **Investors:** 4

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Mar 2024** Seed **$2.0M** [Andreessen Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz) [Pareto Holdings](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pareto-holdings) [Drive Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/drive-capital) [Palm Drive Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/palm-drive-capital) Source recorded

## Funding filed with regulators

Popularium filed one raise, $212K in all. Filings say how much was sold and to how many investors; they never name the investors.

- May 2025 **$212K** other of $1.2M offered Crowdfunding

## Founders and team

From Popularium's own website: 3 founders, 9 on the team.

**Arka Ray** Co-founder, President and Technical Director

**Jon Bankard** Co-founder, General Manager and Game Director

**Richard Garfield** Co-founder, Game Design Director

- **Andrew Gross** Senior Engineer
- **Bartek Czubak** Engineer
- **Bartosz Jabłoński** Senior Engineer
- **Ben Bagamery** Senior Technical Producer and QA Lead
- **Cherian Idicula** Engineer
- **Chris Ryall** Narrative and Content Lead
- **Daniel Wantuła** Engineer
- **Kyle Mannix** Producer and Marketing Lead
- **Skaff Elias** Game Design Lead

## Everyone who backed them

[Andreessen Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz) VC firm **1** round

[Pareto Holdings](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pareto-holdings) VC firm **1** round

[Drive Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/drive-capital) VC firm **1** round

[Palm Drive Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/palm-drive-capital) VC firm **1** round

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## Quick answers about Popularium

### Who invested in Popularium?

Popularium's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Pareto Holdings, Drive Capital and Palm Drive Capital.

### How much has Popularium raised?

Popularium has raised $2.0M across 1 round since 2024.

### When did Popularium last raise?

Popularium's most recent round was a Seed of $2.0M in Mar 2024.

### What was Popularium's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $2.0M in Mar 2024, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Popularium first?

Popularium's first round on record, in Mar 2024, was backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Pareto Holdings and Drive Capital and 1 others.

### What stage is Popularium at?

Popularium's latest named round is a Seed, in Mar 2024.

### Where is Popularium based?

Popularium is based in the United States.

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