Waywise
San Francisco, US · Founded 2022 · 2 known investors
Waywise provides "expectation intelligence" for video game studios, analyzing player discourse across Steam, Reddit, YouTube, and Discord to measure how player beliefs form and where perception diverges from what a game delivers. The platform tracks expectation alignment from pre-greenlight through launch and live service to help studios adjust messaging, positioning, and fixes.
AI & Machine LearningGamingSaaS
Founders & leadership
MC
Matthew CavnarNamed on SEC filing
SD
Stephen DantonNamed on SEC filing
Board
SR
Investors · 2
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$1.9M disclosed across 1 round · 2024
▶$1.9MraisedJan 2025 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.9MraisedJan 2025 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Scott RuppDirector
- Matthew CavnarExecutive Officer, Director
- Stephen DantonExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $1.9M
- First sale
- Apr 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2022
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Waywise do?
- Waywise provides "expectation intelligence" for video game studios, analyzing player discourse across Steam, Reddit, YouTube, and Discord to measure how player beliefs form and where perception diverges from what a game delivers. The platform tracks expectation alignment from pre-greenlight through launch and live service to help studios adjust messaging, positioning, and fixes.
- Who are Waywise's investors?
- Waywise's investors include Bitkraft Esports Ventures, LightShed Ventures.
- How much funding has Waywise raised?
- Waywise has disclosed $1.9M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Waywise headquartered?
- Waywise is headquartered in San Francisco, US.