Hootside, founded in 2017 and based at the Lille incubator Euratechnologies, builds an app offering a catalog of augmented-reality games. Its core product is an AR games app and immersive experiences, including past collaborations integrating Ubisoft franchises such as Assassin’s Creed and Rabbids. The company plans to use new funding to develop its AR games app, acquire rights to operate additional popular franchises, and expand its presence in France and internationally. The round will also finance a planned 60% increase in headcount. Hootside emphasizes technological and narrative innovation in geolocated open-world and site-based AR experiences. No operating metrics (revenue/users) are provided in the article.

Total raised

$2M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Jan 2020