Maintain Altitude, a disruptive music game studio, today announced the completion of its $500,000 pre-seed funding round, led by Hiro Capital with participation from angel investors behind hit games such as Candy Crush and Guitar Hero.
Founded in 2022 by music industry veteran Oliver “Ollywood” Moira and games industry expert Simon Prytherch, Maintain Altitude aims to revolutionize music entertainment. The studio is developing BeatHunter, a mobile game best described as “musical Uno”, slated for release in 2026.
Experienced industry experts join to create exceptional titles, the first one will release in 2026
Oliver Moira, Founder and CEO, brings 20 years of music industry experience, including co-founding BlackButter Records (acquired by Sony) and launching acts with 30 billion combined streams, such as the legendary GorgonCity. Simon Prytherch, founder and CTO, contributes 30 years of gaming industry experience, having co-founded multiple successful games companies and held executive roles at Gamigo and Kwalee.
“This investment marks a significant milestone for Maintain Altitude,” said Moira. The studio will push the boundaries of music gaming and deliver a better experience to worldwide players.
Spike Laurie, Partner at Hiro Capital, commented, “When you combine the power of music and mobile games, you create something hugely entertaining. I was hooked immediately when I saw firsthand Oliver’s vision for a disruptive, novel, and deeply fun product that bridges the two industries.”
The funding will accelerate game development and enable collaboration with key music industry rights holders. Maintain Altitude plans to grow its current team of employees and aims to soft launch Beat Hunter on iOS/Android in select markets in 2025, with a global release in 2026.
Founded in 2022, Maintain Altitude combines decades of music and gaming industry experience to create innovative music gaming experiences. On the other hand, Hiro Capital is a London/Luxembourg VC fund investing in Games, Spatial Computing Technology, Esports, and DigitalFitness innovators.
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