Echo Chunk secures $1.4 million during recent funding round

AI-focused enterprise Echo Chunk has successfully secured $1.4 million during its initial funding phase.

This round, spearheaded by A16z Speedrun, is intended to bolster the ongoing development of Echo Chunk's innovative and free-to-play daily puzzle game, Echo Chess.

Prominent investors in this funding round included Zynga's founder and chairman Mark Pincus, Opendoor's co-founder and CEO Eric Wu, Roblox's head of generative AI Stefano Corazza, Snapser's CEO Ajinkya Apte, and ArenaNet's co-founder Patrick Wyatt.

Other notable backers were Kontagent's co-founder and former CEO Albert Lai, AI specialist Joon Park, angel investor David King, along with South Park Commons and Founders You Should Know.

"We are privileged to have the support of some of the most esteemed individuals in tech and gaming, aiding us in realizing Echo Chunk's aspirations and harnessing AI for game design," stated Sami Ramly, Echo Chunk's founder and CEO.

"Our partners grasped our enthusiasm for AI's potential in the collaborative creation process immediately."

A16z partner Josh Lu commented, "We have a strong conviction that AI will boost the creativity of game developers. The Echo Chess team has aptly demonstrated this by using AI to reinvent their daily game in an innovative way.

"They've achieved this rapidly with a compact team, and already formed a dedicated community of gamers and speedrunners, thanks to their dynamic daily content."