Neon Machine

Neon Machine

Private
Seattle, WashingtonMedia, Entertainment & Gaminghttps://www.shrapnel.com

Last Round

VC Round

Aug 13, 2025

Total Funding Raised

$30.5M

Momentum Score

25 /100

Company Overview

Neon Machine Inc. is a video game development studio creating 'Shrapnel,' a AAA blockchain-enabled first-person shooter (FPS) game. The company spun out of HBO Interactive and is composed of game industry veterans. 'Shrapnel' is built on the Avalanche blockchain and integrates non-fungible tokens (NFTs), allowing players to have true ownership of in-game assets. The company has received significant venture funding, including a $10.5 million seed round in 2021 and a $20 million Series A in 2023. Despite facing financial challenges and legal disputes in 2024 and 2025, the company secured an additional $19.5 million in funding in August 2025 to continue development ahead of its planned launch.

Sector

Media, Entertainment & Gaming

Verticals

Web3 Gaming, NFT Platforms, Gaming, Creator Economy, User-Generated Content

Business Model

B2C

Customer Profile

Marketplace Commission, Freemium, Revenue Share

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

extraction shooterWeb3 gamingAAA gameplayer-owned economyNFT marketplaceblockchain gamecrypto gamecreator economycreator toolsuser-generated contentUGCgame NFTsfree-to-playF2Pplay-to-earn gameAvalanche blockchainutility tokenUnreal Engine 5

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Neon Machine Comps

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CompanyStatusEst. ValuationRev Multiple
OpenAIPrivate$86.0B~40x
CoherePrivate$5.0B--
Competitor 1Public$XX.XBXXx
Competitor 2Public$XX.XBXXx

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Neon Machine Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
VC RoundAug 13, 2025
Series AOct 25, 2023
Token SaleApr 11, 2022
SeedNov 15, 2021

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Calvin Zhou

Co-Founder And Chief Business Officer

Founding Team

Kenneth Rosman

Chief Executive Officer

Executive Team

R A.

Chief Operating Officer

Executive Team

Dave Johnson

Head Of Studio Chief Product Officer

Executive Team

Neon Machine Investors

Notable investors and investment history

InvestorRounds
SfermionToken Sale
Three Arrows CapitalToken Sale
Griffin Gaming PartnersSeries A, VC Round, Seed
Polychain CapitalVC Round, Series A, Seed
DragonflyToken Sale
Brevan Howard Asset ManagementSeries A
Tess VenturesSeries A

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  • Mar 24, 2026

    Unreleased game Shrapnel facing development delays amid lawsuit.

  • Mar 24, 2026

    Unregistered NFT delivery failure alleged in securities fraud suit.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSeattle, Washington
Employee Range39
Year Founded2021
Last FundingAug 13, 2025

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