TechFlow reports on January 6 that ZKcandy, a gaming-focused Layer 2 blockchain powered by ZKsync, today announced the completion of a $4 million private funding round. Investors include Wemix Pte. Ltd., Animoca Ventures, Spartan Group, Perlone Capital, Presto Labs, Flowdesk, Prometheuz, Lecca Ventures, and Efficient Frontier. Angel investors and early contributors from Stacks, Analog, Mittaria, Xangle, and Trading Strategies also participated.
Lau Kin Wai, CEO of ZKcandy, said the funding round "marks a significant step forward for the team" and will help advance the project's goal of making Web3 gaming more accessible to the mainstream. The project claims it currently has "over 25 games at various stages preparing for launch."
ZKcandy is developed and operated by iCandy. Lemon Sky Studios, a subsidiary of iCandy, has contributed to the development of several well-known AAA titles such as Rise of the Ronin, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, Spider-Man 2, Baldur's Gate 3, and Final Fantasy XVI.
