Gardens Interactive Raises $35M Series B

Gardens Interactive, a Los Angeles-based game studio focused on social roleplaying experiences, has secured over $35 million in a Series B funding round. The company is currently developing its debut title, an unrevealed social roleplaying strandbox game designed to foster human connection through player-driven worldbuilding.

Investors

The funding round was led by Lightspeed, with participation from Zenith Capital, Index Ventures, Accel, Innovation Endeavors, Bayshore, the Nintendo Family Office, the ZeniMax Family, Stewart Butterfield, Andy Zhong, and Thomas Dimson.

Gardens Interactive Use of Funds

The company plans to use the capital to ship its debut game, manage live operations, and continue growing its team to establish the studio as a leader in prestige social entertainment.

About Gardens Interactive

Founded by Stephen Bell and Chris Bell, Gardens Interactive is a gaming studio dedicated to building games centered on unpredictable, emotional, and shared human experiences. Their proprietary world engine, Petri, allows for a blend of procedural and hand-authored content to create an evolving world that honors player actions.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://gardens.dev

Company: Gardens Interactive
Raised: $35M
Round: Series B
Funding Date: October 7, 2026
Lead Investor: Lightspeed
Additional Investors: Zenith Capital, Index Ventures, Accel, Innovation Endeavors, Bayshore, the Nintendo Family Office, the ZeniMax Family, Stewart Butterfield, Andy Zhong, Thomas Dimson
Company Website: https://gardens.dev
Software Category: Gaming
Source: https://gardens.dev/blog/gardens-series-b-announce