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Austin, US · Founded 2022 · Delaware corporation · 5 known investors
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Gaming studio building AAA tactical shooter Defect
Founders & leadership
GY
Garrett YoungNamed on SEC filing
EP
Emanuel PalalicNamed on SEC filing
Board
JP
JJ
Jeonghee JinBoard director
DB
Investors · 5
1AM Gaminglisted by 1AM GamingSanta Monica
How we know: 1AM Gaming's portfolio page · press coverage · Not right? Tell us
Raptor Grouplisted by Raptor GroupMiami Beachvia James J. Pallotta · inferred
How we know: gamesindustry.biz · Not right? Tell us
Sisu Game Ventureslisted by Sisu Game VenturesOslo
How we know: gamesindustry.biz · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
Also in the syndicate · 1
NCsoft
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$8.1M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2023–2025
▶$6.3MraisedMay 2025 · 11 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$6.3MraisedMay 2025 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Garrett YoungDirector
- Jere PartanenDirector
- Emanuel PalalicExecutive Officer, Director
- Jeonghee JinDirector
- Daniel BuntingDirector
- Offering amount
- $10.2M
- Amount sold
- $6.3M
- Minimum investment
- $1
- First sale
- May 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2022
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.9MraisedJul 2023 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.9MraisedJul 2023 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jere PartanenDirector
- Emanuel PalalicExecutive Officer, Director
- Garrett YoungDirector
- Offering amount
- $5M
- Amount sold
- $1.9M
- Minimum investment
- $1
- First sale
- Jul 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2022
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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ItchThis page is a listing/search results page on itch.io showing games available for the Linux platform, not a company website.
Epic GamesAmerican video game company behind Unreal Engine, Fortnite and the Epic Games Store, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Empty Vessel do?
- Gaming studio building AAA tactical shooter Defect
- Who are Empty Vessel's investors?
- Empty Vessel's investors include 1AM Gaming, Raptor Group, Sisu Game Ventures, Yunt Capital.
- How much funding has Empty Vessel raised?
- Empty Vessel has disclosed $8.1M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Empty Vessel headquartered?
- Empty Vessel is headquartered in Austin, US.