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BigBox VR

Seattle, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 21 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

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Big Box VR is a virtual reality game studio behind POPULATION: ONE, a squad-based VR battle royale featuring a vertical combat system that lets players climb, fly, and fight across the map. The game emphasizes multiplayer gameplay and social interaction native to VR.

Gaming

Founders & leadership

BigBox VR was founded in 2016 by Gabe Brown and Chia Chin Lee.

GBGabe Brown
Gabe BrownCo-Founder & CTO2016–2021Gabe Brown is Director at Big Box VR, the studio behind the VR battle royale POPULATION: ONE. He previously shipped live service games including MARVEL: Avengers Alliance, worked on distributed systems at Microsoft and with Microsoft Research on collaboration tools, lectured at the University of Washington, and received an IEEE award for industry research.
CCChia Chin Lee
Chia Chin LeeCo-Founder / CEOChia Chin Lee is an Executive Officer and Director at Big Box VR, a virtual reality game studio. He has previously founded or led two companies that resulted in exits.

Board

JMJacob Mullins
Jacob MullinsFormer Board Member (Acquired by Facebook/Oculus)Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital

Investors · 5

Pioneer Square Labslisted by Pioneer Square LabsSeattle

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GSR VenturesreportedBeijing · $500K – $3M

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Outpost CapitalreportedSilicon Valley · $100K – $1.5M

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Shasta VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $250K – $6M

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$6.5M disclosed across 1 round · 2018

▶$6.5MraisedNov 2018 · 14 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Gabe BrownDirector
  • Jacob MullinsDirector
  • Chia Chin LeeExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$6.5M
Amount sold
$6.5M
First sale
Aug 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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In the news

Facebook acquires Seattle virtual reality gaming company BigBox VR, makers of Population: One – GeekWiregeekwire.com · Jun 2021Facebook buys game studio BigBox VR | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jun 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does BigBox VR do?
Big Box VR is a virtual reality game studio behind POPULATION: ONE, a squad-based VR battle royale featuring a vertical combat system that lets players climb, fly, and fight across the map. The game emphasizes multiplayer gameplay and social interaction native to VR.
Who founded BigBox VR?
BigBox VR was founded by Gabe Brown, Chia Chin Lee in 2016.
Who are BigBox VR's investors?
BigBox VR's investors include Graph Ventures, Pioneer Square Labs, GSR Ventures, Outpost Capital, Shasta Ventures.
How much funding has BigBox VR raised?
BigBox VR has disclosed $6.5M raised across 1 round.
Where is BigBox VR headquartered?
BigBox VR is headquartered in Seattle, US.