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Cloud Imperium

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Independent gaming studio, developer of the highest crowdfunded product ever, Star Citizen

Los Angeles, United StatesFounded 2012Gaming

Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2020

Headcount 500–1k Current team size

Total funding $100–500M Disclosed equity funding

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About Cloud Imperium

Cloud Imperium Games, led by Chris Roberts, is an international independent game development company known for creating Star Citizen, the largest crowd-funded video game in history with over 2 million participants. The company operates in the video game industry, specifically focusing on space simulation games. Cloud Imperium Games serves a global audience of gamers who are passionate about immersive and visually stunning space simulations. The business model is primarily based on crowd-funding, where players contribute financially to the game's development in exchange for early access and exclusive content. Additional revenue streams include investments from entities like Calder Family Office, Snoot Entertainment, and ITG Investment, who have shown continued financial support. The company is redefining the epic space sim genre by involving players in every stage of development, setting new standards in transparency and engagement. Cloud Imperium Games also develops Squadron 42, a single-player game with a Hollywood-caliber storyline set in the Star Citizen universe. The company's vision is to push the boundaries of immersive storytelling and create universes of unprecedented magnitude.

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At a glance

Status: Operational
Founded: 2012
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Employees: 846
Open positions: 60
Dealroom signal: 75.5/100
Industry: Gaming
Sub-industry: Console & PC Gaming
Sector: Gaming, Content, Developer Tools, Game Development, Immersive Technologies, Hard Tech
Technology: Virtual Reality
Business model: Marketplace & ecommerce
Client focus: b2c
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Funding history

3 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
LATE VCOther financing	Mar 2020	$17M	$69M	Calder Family Office · Snoot Entertainment	↗
LATE VCOther financing	Dec 2018	$46M	$496M	Clive Calder · Keith Calder	↗

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Cloud Imperium website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Cloud Imperium is 45K monthly website visits, down 13.5% over the last three months. Cloud Imperium's team grew 2.8% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits45K 3-month web change-13.5% 1-year team growth+2.8%

Monthly website visitsApr 2016–Jul 2026

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Senior Graphics ProgrammerManchester, England, United Kingdom · Backend Development · Sep 7, 2026 Technical ProducerManchester, England, United Kingdom · Other · Sep 6, 2026 Accounts Payable & Payroll ManagerAustin, TX · Accounting · Sep 5, 2026 Lead AV & Production Systems EngineerManchester, England, United Kingdom · Other · Sep 3, 2026 Gameplay Capture Artist - Social MediaManchester, England, United Kingdom · Marketing & Communication · Aug 28, 2026 Barista - Working StudentFrankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany · Other · Aug 26, 2026 Senior Level DesignerManchester, England, United Kingdom · Design · Aug 25, 2026 Level DesignerManchester, England, United Kingdom · Design · Aug 24, 2026

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