# The Wildcard Alliance

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/the-wildcard-alliance

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: McKinney, US
- Website: www.wildcardgame.com
- Total disclosed funding: $45M
- Latest round: Series A (Dec 26, 2021)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Founded in 2022 and based in Texas, US, The Wildcard Alliance operates as an online videogame developer using web3 technology. In June 2025, The Wildcard Alliance raised USD 9 million in venture funding co-led by new investor Arbitrum Gaming Ventures and returning investor Paradigm. Paul Bettner (CEO) and Katy Drake are the co-founders of the company.

The company combines real-time strategy, collectible card games, and multiplayer online battle arenas (MOBAs), putting players in front of live audiences as they compete. The firm creates games such as Age of Empires, Halo Wars, New Super Lucky's Tale, Orcs Must Die, and Words With Friends.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Dec 26, 2021, $45M — Griffin Gaming Partners, Paradigm, Polygon

## Investors

- Griffin Gaming Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/griffin-gaming-partners) — Series A
- Paradigm (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/paradigm) — Series A
- Polygon — Series A