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ModRetro

Irvine, US · Founded 2023 · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors

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Founders & leadership

ModRetro was founded in 2023 by Palmer Lucky.

PL
Palmer LuckyFounder
TH
Torin HerndonExecutive
JR
John RobertsonFounder

Investors · 4

America's Frontier FundArlington · $500K – $10M
Human CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $200M
MVP VenturesChicago
Trousdale VenturesWest Hollywood · $1M – $5M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$164.3M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2024–2026

▶$145.2MraisedMay 2026 · 41 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Dust off those Nintendo 64 cartridges: M64 brings classic games back to your TV | TechSpottechspot.com · Jul 2026Palmer Luckey’s Nostalgic Gaming Side Hustle Is About to Become a Unicornobserver.com · Mar 2026
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Palmer LuckeyDirector
  • Torin HerndonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$150M
Amount sold
$145.2M
Minimum investment
$3K
First sale
Mar 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2023
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$19.1MraisedDec 2024 · 21 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Torin HerndonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Palmer LuckyExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$20M
Amount sold
$19.1M
Minimum investment
$50.2K
First sale
Oct 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2023
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Nintendo406 shared keywordsNintendo develops video games and gaming hardware, including the Nintendo Switch console and its online subscription service, and sells games and branded merchandise through its online store. It serves consumers in the interactive entertainment market.
Steam160 shared keywordsSteam is a digital distribution platform for purchasing, downloading, and playing PC video games, operated by Valve. It serves gamers worldwide and offers a client application with multi-language support.

Companies competing with ModRetro for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Dust off those Nintendo 64 cartridges: M64 brings classic games back to your TV | TechSpottechspot.com · Jul 2026Anduril founder Luckey seeks $1B to build modern Game Boy and N64 hardware — TFNtechfundingnews.com · Mar 2026Palmer Luckey’s Nostalgic Gaming Side Hustle Is About to Become a Unicornobserver.com · Mar 2026Techbuzztechbuzz.ai · Mar 2026Palmer Luckey’s retro gaming startup ModRetro reportedly seeks funding at $1B valuation | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Mar 2026Palmer Luckey’s retro gaming venture seeks $1 billion valuation as FPGA-based Nintendo 64 clone launch nears — ModRetro's M64 console plays original N64 cartridges, supports 4K resolution | Tom's Hardwaretomshardware.com · Mar 2026Palmer Luckey’s retro gaming startup ModRetro reportedly seeks funding at $1B valuationfinance.yahoo.com · Mar 2026The arms dealer’s Game Boy company is reportedly in talks with potential new investors. | The Vergetheverge.com · Mar 2026

Frequently asked questions

Who founded ModRetro?
ModRetro was founded by Palmer Lucky in 2023.
Who are ModRetro's investors?
ModRetro's investors include America's Frontier Fund, Human Capital, MVP Ventures, Trousdale Ventures.
How much funding has ModRetro raised?
ModRetro has disclosed $164.3M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is ModRetro headquartered?
ModRetro is headquartered in Irvine, US.