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Cheer Games Raises $4.5 Million Pre-Seed Led by Makers Fund

Investors cite the Hexa Sort team’s track record to justify a push for durable mobile puzzle franchises.

Overview

  • The Barcelona-based studio closed a $4.5 million pre-seed round led by Makers Fund with participation from Play Ventures and angel investors.
  • Cheer says the capital will accelerate development of multiple upcoming games and fund hiring to expand its Barcelona headquarters.
  • The company reports an 11-person team with deep mobile experience and confirms it is actively recruiting global talent.
  • Its first title has already entered soft launch as the team explores new puzzle mechanics beyond the dominant match-3 and merge formats.
  • Founders previously worked at AppLovin’s Lion Studios and on Hexa Sort, which Sensor Tower estimates has generated over $47 million in in-app revenue and drew about eight million active users in February.