Funding Round attributes
Maintain Altitude, a mobile game development studio specializing in music-based gaming experiences, has secured $500,000 in pre-seed funding to advance its innovative game projects. The funding round was led by Hiro Capital, a venture capital firm known for supporting interactive entertainment and technology, with additional contributions from angel investors who bring expertise from notable gaming titles, including *Candy Crush* and *Guitar Hero*. This financial boost will allow Maintain Altitude to accelerate the development of its debut mobile game, *Beat Hunter*, and expand its team to bring this project to life.
Founded in 2022 by CEO Oliver Moira and CTO Simon Prytherch, Maintain Altitude is dedicated to creating engaging and interactive music gaming experiences. The studio’s first project, *Beat Hunter*, is set for a soft launch on iOS and Android platforms in 2025, with a full launch planned for 2026. With a core focus on blending gameplay with music elements, *Beat Hunter* aims to offer players an experience that integrates rhythmic challenges with high-quality soundtracks, enhancing user engagement through music and interactive visuals.
The $500,000 investment will also support Maintain Altitude’s collaborations with key players in the music industry, including rights holders, to ensure that *Beat Hunter* features a range of licensed music. Securing these partnerships will allow the studio to offer an authentic and immersive music experience, expanding the appeal of the game to a broader audience. This approach aligns with Maintain Altitude’s vision to create a music-centric gaming ecosystem that resonates with both gaming and music enthusiasts.
The involvement of Hiro Capital and industry-experienced angel investors underscores the confidence in Maintain Altitude’s concept and market potential. As the mobile gaming industry continues to grow and diversify, music games present a unique niche that combines entertainment with user interaction in new ways. With their extensive backgrounds in game development and a clear focus on music integration, Moira and Prytherch are well-positioned to drive the success of *Beat Hunter*.
By channeling the funds toward game development, team expansion, and industry partnerships, Maintain Altitude aims to create a distinctive gaming experience that merges sound, rhythm, and gameplay. The studio's commitment to high-quality, music-driven gaming is expected to set it apart in an increasingly competitive mobile gaming landscape. This pre-seed funding round represents an essential step for Maintain Altitude as it works to establish itself within the interactive entertainment sector, bringing its creative concepts to fruition and engaging a diverse audience of mobile game users.
