Curio Announces $5.7 Million Funding Round to Launch Duper Season One, Co-led by Bain Capital Crypto and SevenX Ventures
Summary
The latest round builds upon the $2.9 million raised in 2022 led by Bain Capital Crypto.Concurrently, Curio has released Duper, their flagship strategy game, along with the launch of its first season. Duper looks in another direction and fills this gap by being the poker for web3, or the go-to crypto board game developed from the ground up with a unique IP.Weve worked with the Curio team since inception and continue to be impressed with their vision for how next generation games can leverage blockchain components, said Stephan Cohen, Partner at Bain Capital Crypto. Were excited to partner with them as they develop the next generation of strategy games.Today, Duper releases its first season a month plus tournament with big prize pools. Currently, players can claim loot boxes, which unlock emblems that form the economic foundation of the Duper ecosystem.To begin playing Duper and stay up to date on upcoming announcements, users can visit duper.gg.Curio is a leading crypto games studio on a mission to create groundbreaking games that leverage blockchain technology to enhance player experiences. Curo is backed by Bain Capital Crypto, SevenX Ventures, TCG Crypto, OKX Ventures, Formless Capital, Smrti Labs, and Robot Ventures.Duper is a unique social strategy game that combines wagering with elements of collusion and team play.