Gardens is a Los Angeles, CA–based, globally-distributed game studio led by CTO Lexie Dostal and game director Chris Bell. The studio specializes in social play—online spaces that bring players together to form lasting relationships and communities—and was founded by developers of Journey, What Remains of Edith Finch, Blaseball, Dustforce, Sky: Children of the Light, and more. Gardens emphasizes craftsmanship and sustainable development practices, including pay transparency, mentorship, and efforts to diversify the voices within the team. The company raised $31.3M in a Series A round and intends to use the funding to scale up its team. Following the round, Gardens added several high-profile advisors to its roster and expanded its board with representatives from lead investors. No operating metrics (revenue/users) were disclosed in the article.

Total raised

$31M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Jul 2023