Cross The Ages is a technology company.
Cross The Ages has raised $16.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Cross The Ages has raised $16.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Cross The Ages is a French portfolio company founded in 2020 that builds a transmedia ecosystem blending sci-fi, fantasy, and post-apocalyptic storytelling powered by blockchain and NFTs. It develops products like a free-to-play collectible card game (TCG) called Cross The Ages: TCG—launched globally on mobile and PC in 2023—alongside books, comics, animations, action RPGs, and real-world asset (RWA) integrations that connect digital ownership to physical value.[1][2][4][6] The company serves gamers, collectors, and Web3 enthusiasts by solving the problem of fragmented digital experiences through true ownership of assets via Immutable X blockchain, enabling staking, trading, governance, and play-and-earn mechanics with its ERC-20 CTA token.[2][3][4] Growth momentum includes expanding from a small team to over 180 members, partnerships with Ubisoft and Square Enix, backing from Animoca Brands, a 2024 Japanese subsidiary in Tokyo, and upcoming game releases in 2025.[1][3][4]
Cross The Ages was co-founded in 2020 by Sami Chlagou (CEO) and Richard Esteve (COO), both with deep gaming expertise—Sami has founded and overseen six international studios with millions of downloads, while Richard drives the roadmap.[2][4] The idea emerged from a vision to merge blockchain with immersive storytelling, creating a unified universe called Artellium that spans fantasy, sci-fi, and post-apocalyptic themes across media formats.[1][4][6] Early traction came via migration to Immutable X in 2022, the 2023 TCG launch, rapid team growth to 150-180+ members including writers and developers, and strategic expansions like the August 2024 Tokyo subsidiary supported by JETRO.[1][4][5]
Cross The Ages rides the Web3 gaming and digital ownership wave, capitalizing on blockchain's shift from speculation to utility in entertainment amid rising NFT adoption and RWA tokenization.[2][3][4] Timing aligns with post-2022 crypto maturation, Immutable X's scalability, and gaming's $200B+ market craving player-owned economies—especially as traditional studios like Ubisoft explore Web3.[1][3] Market forces like mobile gaming dominance (90%+ of playtime) and Japan's anime/gaming hub status favor its expansions, while it influences the ecosystem by mainstreaming transmedia IPs, boosting liquidity via Animoca, and bridging virtual-physical worlds to attract non-crypto users.[1][2][3]
Cross The Ages is poised for explosive growth with 2025 game launches, deeper RWA integrations, and Asian expansion amplifying its transmedia empire.[1][3] Trends like AI-enhanced storytelling, sustainable blockchains, and metaverse convergence will shape it, potentially evolving from niche TCG pioneer to dominant Web3 entertainment franchise—influencing how IPs like Artellium redefine ownership in a $500B+ gaming future. This blockchain-fueled saga, born from visionary founders, exemplifies tech's power to blend imagination with real value.
Cross The Ages has raised $16.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Cross The Ages's investors include 500 Global, Animoca Brands, B Capital Group, James Haft, Blockchain Founders Fund, Stealth Labs.
Cross The Ages has raised $16.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $4.0M Seed in May 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | $4.0M Seed | 500 Global, Animoca Brands, B Capital Group, James Haft | |
| Mar 1, 2022 | $12.0M Seed | B Capital Group, Blockchain Founders Fund, Stealth Labs, James Haft |