“Find the Cat” Game Maker Gets $18M Funding

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Can You Find the Hidden Cats? Agave Games Secures $18 Million in Funding

Get ready to embark on a feline-finding frenzy The Turkish startup, Agave Games, behind the viral mobile sensation, Find the Cat, has just secured a whopping $18 million in Series A funding. This purr-fectly timed investment will help the company expand its team and develop exciting new titles.

From Humble Beginnings to Viral Success

Agave Games, an indirect offshoot of the successful Peak Games, was founded by Alper Oner and his high school friends. They saw an opportunity in the casual games market. Their first game, Wonder Link, didn’t meow, with downloads only in the hundreds of thousands. But their second title, Find the Cat, quickly became a global phenomenon, surpassing 10 million downloads in its first three months.

The Magic Behind the Meow

So, what makes Find the Cat so addictive? It taps into the classic hidden object formula, reminiscent of Where’s Wally, but with a charming feline twist. Players must locate cleverly concealed cats within increasingly complex and whimsical drawings.

The Future is Feline

With the new funding, Agave plans to:

A Purr-fect Blend of Art and Technology

Agave Games is cleverly using AI to create the initial picture, which is later polished by Human. The company representative said coding is done by humans since AI is not effective yet for coding.

The Investors are In

This game company raised a total of $25.5 million, and the post-money valuation is at $100 million.
Felix Capital and Balderton Capital are co-leading the investment.

Keep your eyes peeled for more addictive and innovative games from this rising star in the mobile gaming world

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