Funding

Ares Interactive

United States · Media & gaming · AI · Consumer

Ares Interactive develops and publishes free-to-play games, combining game production, publishing and ongoing live operations.

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Product

The company operates through 7th Inning in San Francisco and Swift Games in Berlin. Its teams build games intended to grow with player communities, then use content updates, marketing and live operations to support them over time.

Its portfolio includes Heroes vs Hordes and The Walking Dead: Aftermath. Ares applies AI-supported workflows to development and operations while retaining a focus on game design, production quality and player feedback.

Funding history

1 round · 1 with disclosed amounts
AnnouncedRoundAmountInvestors
Series A$70MGeneral Catalyst — Role not disclosedNiccolo De Masi — Role not disclosed

Investors

General CatalystSeries ANiccolo De MasiSeries A

Coverage

Feb 3, 2026Ares Interactive · Series A

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