SANTA MONICA: Griffin Gaming Partners, a venture capital firm with $1.5 billion in assets under management, has taken a minority stake in independent game publisher and developer tinyBuild.
The investment firm announced today that it has acquired a 3.24% equity position in the company, which is known for building and growing original gaming intellectual property.
A Growing Indie Powerhouse
Since its founding in 2011, tinyBuild has carved out a distinctive position in the gaming industry. The company has built a portfolio of globally recognized franchises, established a network of development studios, and committed to a long-term strategy of owning and expanding its intellectual property.
“We believe the indie gaming space remains a compelling area of the industry, continuing to produce a range of gaming franchises with established audiences,” said Frankie Zhu, Partner at Griffin. “tinyBuild has assembled a differentiated portfolio of IP with significant long term potential, and we are excited to become shareholders and participate in the company’s next chapter.”
Building Franchises for the Long Haul
Over the past decade, tinyBuild has published and developed numerous successful titles while expanding beyond traditional publishing into transmedia entertainment. The company has increasingly focused on growing wholly owned IP and building sustainable franchises with global reach.
tinyBuild’s catalog now includes more than 100 premium titles across multiple genres, and the company operates with a global footprint spanning the Americas and Europe.
“We are pleased to welcome Griffin Gaming Partners as a shareholder,” said Alex Nichiporchik, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of tinyBuild. “As a specialist investor in the games sector, Griffin brings a strong understanding of the industry, and their investment reflects confidence in tinyBuild’s strategy, own-IP focus, diversified portfolio, and long-term growth opportunities.”
Strategic Fit
The investment aligns with Griffin’s continued conviction in companies that own differentiated intellectual property, support exceptional creative talent, and are positioned for long-term growth in the global games market.
Griffin Gaming Partners focuses exclusively on the gaming sector and its adjacencies, investing across seed through growth stages in infrastructure, distribution, content, and platforms. The firm’s portfolio includes Overwolf, Discord, and AMPLITUDE Studios, among others.
tinyBuild is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker TBLD.
