Glow Up Games

Glow Up Games is a gaming company in New York, United States, founded in 2020. It has raised $200K across 1 round, most recently a $200K Angel in March 2021.

Headquarters
New York, New York
Employees
1–10
Founded
2020
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$200K
Last Round
$200K AngelMar 2021
Rounds
1

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About

Glow Up Games was a New York-based mobile and XR game studio co-founded in 2019 by CEO Mitu Khandaker and CXO Latoya Peterson. The studio was built on the belief in the narrative power of voices outside the mainstream, combining the founders' passion for game design with deep expertise to create games centering diverse audiences and stories about Black and brown joy. Notable titles include Insecure: The Come Up Game. Glow Up Games was backed by investors and participated in Google Play's Generation Play program. After five years of operation, the studio shut down in December 2024 citing ongoing industry challenges.

Summary

It lists 1–10 employees. It has raised $200K in total across 1 round, most recently a $200K Angel round in Mar 2021. Investors include Techstars, RareBreed Ventures and 1up Ventures.

Tech & App Stack

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Funding History

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AngelAngel RoundMar 2021
$200K

Investors

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