Echo Chunk Raises $1.4 Million in Pre-Seed Round for AI-Powered Puzzle Games

Jul 16, 2024, 03:27 PM

Echo Chunk, the AI startup behind the viral free-to-play daily puzzle game Echo Chess, has raised $1.4 million in a pre-seed funding round. The funding round saw participation from a16z Speedrun, Mark Pincus, and Eric Wu. Echo Chunk plans to use the funds to further develop Echo Chess and other AI-powered projects. The company, which is building a Wordle-styled daily chess puzzle game, emphasizes a passion for AI’s role in the co-creation process.