# thatgamecompany: Entertainment, Santa Monica, United States

> thatgamecompany: thatgamecompany is an independent video game development studio based in Santa Monica, California. Based in Santa Monica, United States.

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

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# thatgamecompany

thatgamecompany is an independent video game development studio based in Santa Monica, California.

Funding reported Last round: Series D

Entertainment Santa Monica, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2006 20 years old
- **Team:** 200 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** $189M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series D Mar 2022

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for thatgamecompany has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About thatgamecompany

thatgamecompany is an independent video game development studio based in Santa Monica, California.

Founded in 2006 by Jenova Chen and Kellee Santiago, the studio focuses on creating artistic and emotionally resonant interactive experiences. Their mission is to produce timeless entertainment that positively impacts the human psyche, emphasizing exploration, beauty, and shared humanity in their games. The company has developed several award-winning titles for PlayStation consoles and mobile devices, including flOw, Flower, Journey, and Sky: Children of the Light. These games are known for their unique artistic styles and immersive, non-violent gameplay. thatgamecompany aims to reach a diverse global audience, designing games that are accessible to casual gamers, families, and individuals seeking emotional depth. Their work has been recognized in galleries and museums worldwide, including the Smithsonian and the Museum of Modern Art.

## What company datasets say thatgamecompany raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$189M** in dollars

Rounds **6**

Last round **Series D**

Last round size **$160M**

Last round date **Mar 2022**

Investors listed **13**

Valuation **$1.9B, Mar 2026**

## Founders and team

From thatgamecompany's own website: 20 on the team.

- **Jenova Chen** President & Creative Director
- **Peter Lee** Chief Information Officer
- **Sam McGrath** Chief Technology Officer
- **Christine Chua** Head of Talent Acquisition
- **Jeffrey Exterkate** VP of Cross Platform Engineering
- **Arthur Tucker** Senior Product Manager
- **Atlas Chen** Design Manager
- **Bess Serrano** Senior Human Resource Manager
- **Cecil Kim** Studio Art Director
- **Chris Bishop** Lead Animator & Senior Manager
- **Don Heim** IT Manager
- **Donovan Mandap** Senior Generalist Engineer
- **Elena Nikora** Director of Production
- **Mike Lester** Senior Engineer and Manager
- **Robert Aron** Lead Full Stack Engineer, Data Applications
- **Tim Nixon** Director of Online Experience
- **Tom Craven** QA Personnel Manager
- **Trevor Stringer** Lead Artist/3D Art Manager

And 2 more on the team.

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Transcend Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/transcend)
- [Frontive Services](https://millionrounds.com/fund/frontive-services)

Each firm lists thatgamecompany on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

social bonding experiences user experience immersive storytelling consumers game as a form of art exploration-based gameplay online experiences intuitive controls experimental game development emotional impact global gaming community emotionally driven gameplay art in video games immersive experiences beautiful graphics enterprises

Built with from their website

Vulkan Google Tag Manager Google Sheets Tableau WordPress.org Atlassian Tailwind CSS Google Cloud Google Ads C++

+8 more

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- **Sector:** Entertainment
- **Industry code:** NAICS 51211, 51321, SIC 7933, 7372
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $39M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/thatgamecompany)

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