9 years ago

Mojiworks Raises Seed Funding to Build Games for iMessage

  • Mojiworks, a UK startup founded by the creators of Wonderland, a gaming startup acquired by Zynga in 2011, is aiming to make Apple's iMessage a social gaming platform

  • The company has released its first game, MojiQuest, and is looking to build a portfolio of games across various genres

  • Mojiworks has raised a seed round led by Sunstone Capital and Lifeline Ventures, with participation from angel investor Nikolaj Nyholm

  • The startup believes that gaming on messaging platforms has the potential to be more meaningful and socially engaging than traditional social networks

  • They are dedicated to becoming a significant publisher/developer of iMessage and chat-based games, offering a diverse range of titles.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "People spend a lot of time on messaging apps, but there are few engaging games that work seamlessly within these apps. "

      Solution

      "Mojiworks builds fun games that can be played directly within Apple's iMessage app, making it easy for friends to play together."

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