Build A Rocket Boy Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2016

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 251

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Bankr. Admin/​Reorg

Build A Rocket Boy General Information

Description

Developer of video games designed to provide a narrative-driven, single-player action-adventure thriller experience. The company offers a story-driven science fiction title featuring cinematic missions and a creation platform with building tools that allow users to construct and share custom environments or game modes, enabling players to explore themes of artificial intelligence and corporate conspiracy while empowering the community to evolve the digital experience through user-generated content.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Royal Circus Games, Calex Incorporations, Royal Circus
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 2 Ocean Drive
  • Leith
  • Edinburgh EH6 6JB
  • Scotland, United Kingdom
+44 0131
Primary Industry
Entertainment Software
Corporate Office
  • 2 Ocean Drive
  • Leith
  • Edinburgh EH6 6JB
  • Scotland, United Kingdom
+44 0131

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Build A Rocket Boy Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
6. Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg 25-Sep-2026 Completed Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg
5. Later Stage VC (Series D) 17-Jan-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC (Series C) 10-Mar-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC (Series B) 28-Sep-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series A) 25-Jun-2019 $7.6M $22.1M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Early Stage VC (Series A) 29-Nov-2018 $14.5M $14.5M Completed Generating Revenue
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Build A Rocket Boy Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized
Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price
Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple
Conversion Price % Owned
Series D
Series C
Series B 3,702,431 $0.000000 $11.24 $11.24 1x $11.24 12.06%
Series A 2,605,220 $0.000000 $8.42 $8.42 1x $8.42 8.49%
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Build A Rocket Boy Comparisons

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Developer of video games designed to provide a narrative-driven, single-player action-adventure thriller experience. The
Entertainment Software
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
251 As of 2026

London, United Kingdom
 

Cambridge, United Kingdom
 
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Build A Rocket Boy Competitors (3)

One of Build A Rocket Boy’s 3 competitors is Mediatonic, a Formerly VC-backed company based in London, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Mediatonic Formerly VC-backed London, United Kingdom
Jagex Private Equity-Backed Cambridge, United Kingdom
Coatsink Software Corporate Backed or Acquired Gateshead, United Kingdom
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Build A Rocket Boy Patents

Build A Rocket Boy Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-201908874-D0 Multi-player game Inactive 20-Jun-2019
WO-2020254532-A1 Multi-player game Inactive 20-Jun-2019
GB-201812681-D0 System and method for providing a computer-generated environment Inactive 03-Aug-2018
GB-202103948-D0 System and method for providing a computer-generated environment Inactive 03-Aug-2018
US-11471775-B2 System and method for providing a computer-generated environment Active 03-Aug-2018 A63F13/65
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Build A Rocket Boy Investments (2)

Build A Rocket Boy’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Just Wont Die. The deal was made on 06-Nov-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Just Wont Die 06-Nov-2024 Buyout/LBO Entertainment Software
PlayFusion 06-Nov-2024 Buyout/LBO Entertainment Software
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Build A Rocket Boy Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Just Wont Die Cambridge, United Kingdom 2019
PlayFusion Cambridge, United Kingdom 2015

Build A Rocket Boy FAQs

  • When was Build A Rocket Boy founded?

    Build A Rocket Boy was founded in 2016.

  • Where is Build A Rocket Boy headquartered?

    Build A Rocket Boy is headquartered in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Build A Rocket Boy?

    Build A Rocket Boy has 251 total employees.

  • What industry is Build A Rocket Boy in?

    Build A Rocket Boy’s primary industry is Entertainment Software.

  • Is Build A Rocket Boy a private or public company?

    Build A Rocket Boy is a Private company.

  • What is Build A Rocket Boy’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Build A Rocket Boy is .

  • How much funding has Build A Rocket Boy raised over time?

    Build A Rocket Boy has raised $309M.

  • Who are Build A Rocket Boy’s competitors?

    Mediatonic, Jagex, and Coatsink Software are competitors of Build A Rocket Boy.

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