# Vinci Games

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/vinci-games

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Berkeley, US
- Website: www.blacktophoopsvr.com
- Total disclosed funding: $5.1M
- Latest round: Seed (Apr 18, 2023)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Based in California, US, and founded in 2021, Vinci Games Inc operates as a video game development company that uses augmented and virtual reality technology. The company was founded by its CEO Nathaniel Ventura and Maciej Szczesnik (CTO). In April 2023, Vinci Games Inc. raised USD 5.1 million in seed funding led by Makers Fund, Y Combinator, and Soma Capital Management.

The company develops multiplayer virtual reality-based sports games. It provides arcade virtual reality basketball games to its customers. The game lets users use a dribble system and shoot basketball using the shooting mechanics. The game offered by the firm uses artificial intelligence technology and it also lets users collect digital kicks, effects, apparel, etc in the game.

The company plans to use April 2023, funding to accelerate the development of Blacktop Hoops, its first game.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Apr 18, 2023, $5.1M — Y Combinator, BonAngels Venture Partners, Soma Capital Management, Anorak Ventures, Makers Fund, Pioneer Fund

## Investors

- Y Combinator (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/y-combinator) — Seed
- BonAngels Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bonangels-venture-partners) — Seed
- Soma Capital Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/soma-capital-management) — Seed
- Anorak Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/anorak-ventures) — Seed
- Makers Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/makers-fund) — Seed
- Pioneer Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pioneer-fund) — Seed