# Bonfire Studios

> Independent game studio (Arkheron) from former Blizzard VP Rob Pardo.

## Why it is interesting

Long-cycle multiplayer PvP bet — a16z and Riot seeded the studio; Founders Fund joined ahead of 2025 Series B.

## Profile

- **Stage:** series-b
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** media-entertainment
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## Key facts

- Seed (Sep 2016): $25M from a16z and Riot Games (GamesIndustry.biz)
- Series B (Jan 2025): led by a16z with Founders Fund and Altos Ventures (Preqin)
- Co-investors not in VCT directory: Riot Games, Altos Ventures
- Source: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/rob-pardo-announces-new-developer-bonfire-studios

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/founders-fund

## Related articles

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-a16z-hot-portfolio-companies

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