# The Game Band: Entertainment, De Pere, United States

> The Game Band: The Game Band is an independent video game studio based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2015. Based in De Pere, United States.

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

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# The Game Band

The Game Band is an independent video game studio based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2015.

Funding reported Last round: Seed

Entertainment De Pere, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2015 11 years old
- **Team:** 13 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $3.0M in dollars
- **Last round:** Seed May 2021

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 The Game Band 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 The Game Band

The Game Band is an independent video game studio based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2015.

With a team of 11-50 employees, the studio focuses on creating innovative video games that appeal to non-traditional players. Their mission is to craft surprising games that explore unconventional genres and themes, aiming to engage audiences who may not typically play games. The studio is known for its critically acclaimed titles, including "Where Cards Fall," a puzzle game that received widespread praise, and "Blaseball," an unconventional baseball simulation game. The Game Band emphasizes creativity and reinvention in its approach to game development, positioning itself within the entertainment industry, particularly in multimedia and graphics software. The company has secured funding to support its operations and continues to focus on direct-to-consumer game releases.

## What company datasets say The Game Band raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$3.0M** in dollars

Rounds **1**

Last round **Seed**

Last round size **$3.0M**

Last round date **May 2021**

Investors listed **3**

## Founders and team

From The Game Band's own website: 8 on the team.

- **Sam Rosenthal** CEO / Creative Director
- **Cory Davis** 3D Art Lead
- **Juyoung Kim** Senior iOS Engineer
- **Lee Dotson** Art Director
- **Sandra Honigman** Lead Product Manager
- **Sean Kearney** Principal Game Designer
- **Stephanie Pozos** Principal 2D Artist
- **Thomas Van Velkinburgh** Principal Technical Artist

## On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

- [1Up Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/1up-ventures-2)

Each firm lists The Game Band 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

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Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Entertainment
- **Industry code:** NAICS 513210
- **Region:** Wisconsin
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/the-game-band)

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