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Manticore Games is a technology company.
Manticore Games develops Core, a robust platform designed to empower users to create, share, and play online games. This platform provides comprehensive tools and an integrated environment, allowing both aspiring and experienced creators to rapidly prototype, build, and publish their interactive experiences. The technical approach focuses on accessibility and creative freedom, fostering a dynamic ecosystem where diverse gaming content can flourish.
The company was co-founded by Frederic Descamps, who serves as CEO, launching in November 2016. Descamps, an industry veteran with a background in the gaming and mobile entrepreneurship community, conceived Manticore Games with the insight that greater accessibility to game development tools could unlock a vast pool of creative talent. His vision was to democratize game creation, enabling a wider audience to participate in the development of virtual worlds.
Core serves a broad community of players and creators, from individuals experimenting with game design to those building elaborate virtual environments. Manticore Games' long-term vision is to cultivate a "creator multiverse," establishing Core as a foundational digital playground where imagination knows no bounds. The company aims to define the next generation of interactive entertainment by empowering a vibrant global community.
Manticore Games has raised $160.0M across 4 funding rounds.
Manticore Games has raised $160.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Manticore Games has raised $160.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Manticore Games's investors include Gaurav Kapadia, Addition, Andreessen Horowitz, Audrey Capital, Benchmark, BITKRAFT Ventures, Crosscut Ventures, Daffy, Gigascale Capital, Greylock, Hanabi Capital, Homebrew.
Manticore Games is a technology company that builds Core, a user‑generated content (UGC) game-creation and distribution platform that combines accessible drag‑and‑drop tools with the power of Unreal Engine to let creators make, publish, remix, and play multiplayer games and experiences[2][5].
High‑Level Overview
Origin Story
Core Differentiators
Role in the Broader Tech Landscape
Quick Take & Future Outlook
Manticore’s founding claim—to make game creation accessible while preserving high visual quality—remains its central thesis and the lens through which future wins or setbacks will be judged[2][5].
Manticore Games has raised $160.0M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $100.0M Series C in March 2021.