Series AI, a startup that is developing AI-powered game authoring tools, announced today that it has raised $7.9 million in its seed funding round. The company plans to use the funding to develop its Rho Engine platform, which it says will help game developers create games more quickly and easily.

The Rho Engine is a combination of generative AI and a game editor. The generative AI can automatically create assets, such as characters, environments, and levels, while the game editor allows developers to customize and refine these assets. This can help developers save time and effort on the repetitive tasks involved in game development.

Series AI’s CEO, Pany Haritatos, said in a statement, “We believe that the Rho Engine will revolutionize the way games are made. By automating the creation of assets, we can free up developers to focus on the creative aspects of game development.”

The funding round was led by A16Z games, with participation from BITKRAFT, F4 Fund, and the Siqi Chen Access Fund. Series AI is headquartered in San Francisco.

Here are some additional details about the Rho Engine:

• It is designed to be used by both novice and experienced game developers.
• It can be used to create games for a variety of platforms, including PC, consoles, and mobile devices.
• It is still under development, but Series AI plans to release a public beta in the coming months.

The Rho Engine is a promising new tool that has the potential to make game development more efficient and accessible. It will be interesting to see how it is used by developers in the years to come.

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