NFT game MonkeyBall raises $3M in largest ever funding round

Play to earn arcade soccer and NFT game MonkeyBall completed a $3 million funding round from a large cohort of both angel investors and venture capitalists, Invezz learned from a press release.

MonkeyBall is a Solana-based (SOL/USD), rapid game that is like a combination of Final Fantasy and FIFA Street. Each player has a team of four monkeys and has to win soccer games against other teams. Players can earn tokens for each win, by hosting games, buying stadiums, and by cheering for winning teams in other games.

Oren Langberg, Head of Marketing at MonkeyBall, said:

Investors include Solana Capital, NFX, CMS, Republic

After the successful funding round, the company behind MonkeyBall can complete and launch the game. Among the investors, who included crypto and conventional VC funds as well as angels, were Solana Capital, Republic, NFX, Jump Capital, Youbi, Morningstar Ventures, iAngels, Longhash, CMS, Banter Capital, Ascentive Assets, and more.

The founders of daily fantasy and sports-betting firm DraftKings also took part. Israeli entrepreneur Shalom Meckenzie, the largest shareholder in DraftKings, said:

Gigi Levi of NFX added:

MonkeyBall, which is being developed by a team of highly skilled experts, offers top quality gaming experiences and high production value. It is being developed on the Unity game engine, so it can run on mobile and desktop.