Gardens Interactive raises $35M Series B led by Lightspeed Venture Partners

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-10-08 09:59

Gardens Interactive, a game development studio founded by veterans of "Journey" and "Sky: Children of the Light," has secured over $35 million in a Series B funding round. The investment was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. This latest funding brings the company's total raised to over $70 million. AI

RANK_REASON Significant funding round for a game studio founded by notable industry veterans. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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