Consumer games platform Lil Snack has raised $3.1 million in funding to create snackable games.
Founded by Eric Berman and Travis Chen, Lil Snack will use its newly secured funds to develop an AI-powered pop culture trivia game platform.
There will be six playable games available daily, four of which will be base games that are considered mainline titles. The remaining two games will be exclusive to Amazon Prime users.
With strong backing from Lerer Hippeau, Waverley Capital, A16Z Games Speedrun and Powerhouse Capital, Lil Snack reported achieving over 100% organic growth month-over-month for several consecutive months.
A new experience
Speaking with GamesBeat, co-founder Chen says, “Our users are coming back every day and playing these games which align with what’s happening in the world. We like to say that our games move at the speed of culture.
“When something happens in the world, you’re playing it on Lil Snack. And that’s kind of been a guiding light for the types of games we’re making,” Chen adds.
“We believe consumers want to play–not just watch. Lil Snack is an entirely new entertainment experience, combining games with the cultural zeitgeist,” said Berman.
Lil Snack’s AI dev tools feature generative art for puzzles, custom tech for game modes, and engineering. With a small team of four, they prioritize partnerships over marketing, working with Amazon Prime and BuzzFeed for distribution.
