Opus Major raises $10M seed round to build music-driven multiplayer game
Summary
Paris-based Opus Major secured $10M in seed funding to develop its debut cross-platform multiplayer title
Round led by Griffin Gaming Partners with participation from early investor Alven
Studio founded in 2023 by mobile game veterans from Madbox and Gameloft
"Music and gaming are both powerful ways to connect with people, and Jean-Nicolas and Pierre-Armand are combining them in ways that feel familiar yet unique."
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Funding round - $10M seed led by Griffin Gaming Partners
$10M seed round closed, led by Griffin Gaming Partners and early investor Alven
Capital will fund ongoing development of debut title codenamed Opus #1
Additional use of funds: launch of a limited-access playable version and team expansion
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Opus #1 - cross-platform multiplayer with a music-centric concept
Opus #1 is described as a cross-platform multiplayer experience built around music and social play
Concept bridges music and gaming as shared social experiences
"Our mission at Opus Major is to make the world jam together. We have experienced countless joyful memories while playing music and video games with friends."
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Founding team - deep roots in mobile and social gaming
Studio co-founded in 2023 by Jean-Nicolas Vernin (CEO) and Pierre-Armand Nicq (CCO)
Vernin previously co-founded Madbox (CEO and CPO) and held senior roles at Gameloft
Nicq spent five years at Ubisoft before joining Madbox in 2021
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What's next - playable build and team growth in 2025
Studio targeting a first public glimpse of its universe in 2025 via a limited-access version
Active hiring underway to scale the development team ahead of that milestone
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