Hybrid videogaming www.portalone.com (External)
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PortalOne develops hybrid games, a category of entertainment that combines elements of the video game and television industries. The company aims to be a central destination for hybrid games, comparable to how Netflix serves TV and film.
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Company profile
researched Aug 2026PortalOne is a technology and entertainment company developing "hybrid games", a format that merges interactive video game play with television-style production, live shows, celebrities and prizes. The company operates a consumer platform, distributed as a downloadable app and supported by a community presence on Discord, through which players access its hybrid game content.
Its first format was PortalOne Arcade, a retro-inspired offering. The company has stated that its proprietary technology is intended to let third-party creators build new content on the platform, extending it beyond in-house productions. To support content, PortalOne secured seven-year exclusive distribution rights with Atari, allowing it to bring a set of Atari's well-known titles into the hybrid format, and partnered with camera and lighting technology company Arri on production technology.
Founding story
PortalOne was founded by brothers Stig Olav Kasin, a former television executive who serves as CXO, and Bård Anders Kasin, previously at Warner Bros. and a founder of The Future Group, who serves as CEO.
Business model
PortalOne operates a consumer-facing hybrid games platform delivered through a downloadable app, combining game play with televised show formats, celebrity appearances and prize competitions; a competition disclaimer and user agreement govern participation.
Traction
The company raised a $60 million Series A in January 2022 that it described as oversubscribed, backed by investors including Tiger Global, Temasek, Founders Fund, Coatue Management and Animoca Brands, and had previously raised $15 million for its mobile game-TV show formats.
Latest developments
Following its January 2022 Series A, PortalOne said it would expand content production for its hybrid platform, including bringing Atari titles under a seven-year exclusive distribution agreement. Its website remains live with app downloads, community channels and open roles.
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Market position
PortalOne describes itself as one of the original hybrid game platforms, positioned at the convergence of gaming, social and media entertainment.
Technology
The company has developed proprietary technology for producing and delivering hybrid games, which it says will also allow third-party creators to build content for the platform. It works with Arri on camera and lighting technology for production.
Go-to-market
PortalOne distributes its platform directly to consumers via an app download, supported by a Discord community, and licenses recognisable IP such as Atari's game catalogue to attract players.
Consumers who play mobile and casual games and watch interactive, show-format entertainment, as well as IP owners and third-party creators seeking to bring brands into hybrid game formats.
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Key figures
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Timeline · 3
launches, deals, and filingsPortalOne announced an oversubscribed $60 million Series A round led by Tiger Global, with participation from TQ Ventures, Temasek, Avenir Growth, Founders Fund, Talis Capital, Connect Ventures, Animoca Brands, Access Industries, Coatue Management, Rogue Capital Partners, SNÖ Ventures and angel investors from Facebook, Axie Infinity and Google. Proceeds were earmarked for expanding content production on the hybrid games platform.
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PortalOne formed a partnership with Arri, a specialist in camera and lighting technology, to support content production for the platform.
PortalOne secured seven-year exclusive distribution rights with Atari, enabling it to bring Atari titles to its hybrid games platform.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Hybrid videogaming www.portalone.com (External) do?
- PortalOne builds a hybrid games platform combining video game play with live television-style entertainment formats.
- Who are Hybrid videogaming www.portalone.com (External)'s investors?
- Hybrid videogaming www.portalone.com (External)'s investors include Acequia Capital (AceCap), Avenir Growth Capital, Coatue Management, Seedcamp, SNÖ Ventures, Tq Ventures Llc, Signia Venture Partners, Socii Capital and 1 more.