Series A · Media & gaming
Ares Interactive raises $70M Series A led by General Catalyst
Founder and executive chairman Niccolo de Masi also participated as Ares prepared new releases and expanded its free-to-play games business.
The investment backs the developer and publisher’s studios in San Francisco and Berlin. At the announcement, its flagship Heroes vs Hordes had passed 13 million installs, giving the company an operating live-game business alongside its development plans.
Ares identified Baseball Hits 26 as an upcoming release and said more game announcements were planned for 2026. The financing supports that portfolio expansion and AI-enabled development, marketing and live-operations workflows intended to help teams iterate and respond to players.
Funding history
Series A · This round$70M