Ares Interactive Raises $70 Million Series A to Build a New Generation of Player-Loved Franchises

Ares Interactive Raises $70 Million Series A to Build a New Generation of Player-Loved Franchises

/PRNewswire/ -- Ares Interactive, a game developer and publisher, today announced a $70 million Series A raise led by General Catalyst, with participation from...

Ares Interactive lands $70m to expand cross-platform F2P portfolio

New Mike DeLaet and Niccolo de Masi-led outfit Ares Interactive has raised $70m in Series A funding as it looks to expand its portfolio of cross-platform free-to-play games. As we reported back in May 2025, the new Austin, Texas-based outfit has been quietly hiring staff and acquiring studios and games for some time. Today, it announced a $70m Series A raise led by General Catalyst, with participation from founder and executive chairman Niccolo …