Wildlife Studios is a technology company.
Wildlife Studios has raised $180.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Wildlife Studios has raised $180.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Wildlife Studios is a leading mobile gaming company that develops and publishes free-to-play games across sports, action, and puzzle genres, with a portfolio exceeding 60 titles downloaded over 4.5 billion times globally.[1][2] It serves billions of mobile gamers worldwide, solving the demand for engaging, accessible entertainment by creating evergreen hits like *Sniper 3D*, *Zooba*, *Tennis Clash*, *War Machines*, and *Colorfy* that drive sustained player retention and monetization through in-app purchases.[1][2][4] Formerly known as TFG and founded in 2011 in São Paulo, Brazil, the company has scaled into one of the world's top 10 mobile gaming studios, employing over 2,000 professionals across offices in the US, Brazil, and Argentina, reflecting strong growth momentum fueled by viral successes and global expansion.[2][3]
Wildlife Studios was founded in 2011 in São Paulo, Brazil, by brothers Victor Lazarte and Arthur Lazarte, who bootstrapped the company from its early days as TFG into a global powerhouse.[1][2] The idea emerged from their passion for mobile gaming, capitalizing on the rising smartphone adoption in emerging markets like Brazil to build free-to-play titles that could scale virally. Early traction came from launching accessible games that quickly amassed downloads, with pivotal moments including the release of blockbuster hits like *Sniper 3D* and *Zooba*, propelling the studio past 60 games and 4 billion downloads within a decade.[1][2][4] This organic growth transformed a local developer into a multinational operation with 400+ employees (scaling to 2,000+), multiple offices, and a focus on data-driven live operations.[2][3]
Wildlife Studios rides the mobile gaming boom, particularly free-to-play models that dominate 90%+ of the $100B+ industry, amplified by emerging market growth in Latin America and Asia where affordable smartphones fuel downloads.[1][2] Timing is ideal post-2010s app store explosion, with market forces like ad monetization, cloud gaming, and AI-driven personalization favoring studios with live-service expertise. As a Brazil-based success, it influences the ecosystem by proving emerging markets can birth top-10 globals, inspiring local talent retention, attracting investment to LatAm tech, and competing with US/China giants through efficient, player-first development.[1][3]
Wildlife Studios is poised for further dominance in mobile gaming's next phase, expanding into Web3 integrations, cross-platform play, and AI-enhanced personalization to boost retention amid maturing markets. Trends like short-form content tie-ins and subscription hybrids will shape its path, potentially growing downloads toward 10B+ via new IPs and acquisitions. Its influence may evolve from publisher to ecosystem builder, mentoring LatAm studios and challenging incumbents—cementing its status as a blueprint for global scale from São Paulo, much like its billion-download hits redefined accessible fun.[1][2]
Wildlife Studios has raised $180.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Wildlife Studios's investors include 8VC, Across Capital Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Citi Ventures, Gradient Ventures, SciFi VC, Brandon Leonardo, Carlos Julio Garcia, David Vélez, Eric Wu, Jonathan Neman, Loreanne Garcia.
Wildlife Studios has raised $180.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $120.0M Series B in August 2020.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2020 | $120.0M Series B | 8VC, Across Capital Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Citi Ventures, Gradient Ventures, SciFi VC, Brandon Leonardo, Carlos Julio Garcia, David Vélez, Eric Wu, Jonathan Neman, Loreanne Garcia, Mato Peric, Max Mullen, Mike Krieger, Roger Laughlin Carvallo, Sri Batchu | |
| Dec 1, 2019 | $60.0M Series A | 500 Global, Kevin Hartz, Chloe Sladden, Benchmark, Canvas Ventures, Foundation Capital, Graph Ventures, Kima Ventures, Moxxie Ventures, NFX, Red Sea Ventures, Red Swan Ventures, Ribbit Capital, Scribble Ventures, SignalFire, Slow Ventures, Tekton Ventures, Tencent Games, Volition Capital, Adam D'Angelo, Charlie Songhurst, David Marcus, Gokul Rajaram, Greg Brockman, Javier Olivan, Jeff Arnold, Mike Krieger, Tony Jamous |