Opus Major raises $10m in seed funding round

Paris-based developer Opus Major has raised $10 million in a seed funding round, led by Griffin Gaming Partners and early investor Alven.

As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Opus Major will use the investment to support the ongoing development of its debut, cross-platform multiplayer codenamed Opus #1.

The studio also plans to produce a limited-access playable version of the game, and to hire more developers to join its team.

Opus Major was co-founded in 2023 by CEO Jean-Nicolas Vernin and chief creative officer Pierre-Armand Nicq.

Vernin previously co-founded mobile developer Madbox (where he served as CEO and chief production officer), and was previously an executive producer and editorial director at Gameloft. Nicq worked at Ubisoft for five years before joining Madbox in 2021.

“Our mission at Opus Major is to make the world jam together,” said Vernin and Nicq. “We have experienced countless joyful memories while playing music and video games with friends.”

“We decided to build our first opus to fulfill this mission. We have been working with our team of jammers to offer a first glimpse at our universe in 2025.”

Griffin Gaming Partners’ Pierre Planche added: “Music and gaming are both powerful ways to connect with people, and Jean-Nicolas and Pierre-Armand are combining them in ways that feel familiar yet unique.”