When was Studio 42 founded?

Studio 42 was founded in 2024 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Studio 42 located?

Studio 42 is headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus.

Who is the current CEO of Studio 42?

Aleksandr Bogdanov of Studio 42. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Studio 42 have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Studio 42 is 20.

Is Studio 42 a funded company?

Studio 42 is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on May 16, 2025.

When was the latest funding round of Studio 42?

Studio 42's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on May 16, 2025, with participation from 2 investors.

Where does Studio 42 rank among its competitors?

Studio 42 ranks 68th amongst 331 active competitors, of which 20 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Good Job Games, which secured $60M in Jul, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Studio 42?

Studio 42's top competitors include Wonder Planet, Good Job Games and Peak. Among them, Good Job Games secured the most recent funding round in July, 2025.

Studio 42 - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of mobile games based on puzzle mechanics and monetization. The company focuses on creating engaging mobile gaming experiences. It operates with core functions such as putting players and the team first, making data-driven decisions, and maintaining transparency in development processes. Its game projects primarily combine puzzle mechanics with a hybrid monetization model.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2024

Location

Limassol, Cyprus

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$3.6M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, May 16, 2025, $*****

Investors

Play Ventures & 1 more

Ranked

68^th among 331 active competitors

Employee Count

20 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Wonder Planet & 394 more

View Studio 42's full profile

Studio 42 has raised a total funding of $3.6M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on May 16, 2025 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Studio 42 has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Studio 42:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 16, 2025	9268131	Seed	5156938	9274848	3334185	3501266

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View details of Studio 42's funding rounds and investors

The founders of Studio 42 are Pavel Sudakov, Amal Jaafar, Aleksandr Bogdanov and Ivan Larionov. Aleksandr Bogdanov is the CEO of Studio 42.

Here are the details of Studio 42's key team members:

Pavel Sudakov: Co-Founder & CPO of Studio 42.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Amal Jaafar: Owner of Studio 42.
Aleksandr Bogdanov: Co-Founder & CEO of Studio 42.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Ivan Larionov: Co-Founder & COO of Studio 42.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Studio 42's employee count trend

Studio 42 has 20 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Studio 42's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Studio 42 include Wonder Planet, Good Job Games and Peak. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Studio 42, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Wonder Planet 2012, Nagoya (Japan), Public	Developer of mobile casual games designed for global audiences	$18.2M	Eight Roads Ventures, Cool Japan Fund & 7 others	66/100
2nd	Good Job Games 2017, Istanbul (Turkey), Series A	Mobile game development company	$83M	Menlo Ventures, Anthos Capital & 2 others	61/100
3rd	Peak 2010, Istanbul (Turkey), Acquired	Developer of mobile games providing puzzle and player support services	$19M	Earlybird, Hummingbird Ventures & 5 others	61/100
4th	Bombay Play 2018, Bengaluru (India), Series A	Developer of hybrid casual games for online and mobile platforms	$9.5M	Kalaari Capital, Leo Capital & 10 others	56/100
5th	Supercent 2021, Seoul (South Korea), Funding Raised	Developer and publisher of mobile-based hyper-casual games	-	Plux Ventures	56/100
6th	Loom Games 2025, Istanbul (Turkey), Acquired	Developer of mobile games providing entertainment experiences for various users	-	-	52/100
7th	Popcore 2018, Berlin (Germany), Acquired	Mobile game developer & publisher studio	-	EQT, Makers Fund	52/100
8th	Recreations Lab 2020, Faridabad (India), Seed	Mobile game developer focusing on hypercasual games	$1.48M	Info Edge Ventures, Amesten Capital	49/100
9th	tatsumaki games 2021, Kanagawa (Japan), Unfunded	Developer of mobile-based hyper-casual games	-	-	49/100
10th	Giby Games 2022, Cankaya (Turkey), Unfunded	Game development studio specializes in hyper-casual games	-	-	47/100
68th	Studio 42 2024, Limassol (Cyprus), Seed	Developer of mobile games based on puzzle mechanics and monetization	$3.6M	Play Ventures, GEM Capital	34/100