Sviper is an independent mobile game studio co-founded in 2016 by Ole Schaper, Mark Buchholz and Michael Reichert and based in Hamburg, Germany. The studio develops mobile gameplay experiences focused on intelligence, innovation, focus and speed and operates in a zero-politics work environment. It partnered with mobile publisher Flaregames to develop and launch Super Spell Heroes, a real-time 1v1 puzzle duel game, in 2018. Sviper has a team of 10 and intends to use the new funds to further expand operations and broaden its business reach. Financially, the company raised $2.8M in the reported round, bringing total funding to date to $4.3M. The round signals continued investor support from strategic and existing backers as the studio scales. Sviper is a Hamburg mobile gaming studio founded in 2016 by Ole Schaper, Mark Buchholz, and Michael Reichert, all veterans of the German games industry. The studio focuses on fast, simple skill-based core mechanics paired with deep progression systems. Sviper plans to launch two mobile games within the next few months, with its first title, Wild City Rush – Urban Jungle Adventure, arriving on the App Store and Google Play this month. More games are planned that will feature deeper gameplay mechanics and aim for higher player engagement. The company recently completed a seed investment round that will fund hiring key team members and expansion of its operations. Management cites strong market tailwinds from growing mobile audiences, higher-end devices, and emerging markets as reasons the timing is right for growth.

Total raised

$3M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Feb 2019