{"id":7832,"date":"2023-08-02T00:32:35","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T00:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/?p=7832"},"modified":"2023-08-02T00:32:36","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T00:32:36","slug":"gardens-la-based-startup-transforming-computer-games-led-by-founder-lexie-dostal-raised-31-3m-series-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/gardens-la-based-startup-transforming-computer-games-led-by-founder-lexie-dostal-raised-31-3m-series-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Gardens: LA-based startup transforming computer games, led by founder Lexie Dostal, raised $31.3M Series A"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"86\" height=\"67\" src=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/logo-21.jpg\" alt=\"Logo of Gardens\" class=\"wp-image-7834\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/gardens-games\/\">Gardens<\/a>, the LA-based startup transforming computer games. Led by visionary founder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lexie-dostal-68712618a\/\">Lexie Dostal<\/a>, Gardens has raised an impressive $31.3M in Series A funding from investors like <a href=\"https:\/\/lsvp.com\/\">Lightspeed Venture Partners<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.krafton.com\/\">KRAFTON Inc<\/a>., and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rendered.vc\/\">Rendered VC<\/a>. At Gardens, we are a remote games studio with a stellar portfolio that includes games like Journey, Edith Finch, Spider-Man, and more. Our name reflects the lush, living worlds we create, bringing players together for lasting friendships. We offer surprising multiplayer experiences that thrive with community engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/team-21-1024x337.jpg\" alt=\"Team of Gardens\" class=\"wp-image-7835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/team-21-1024x337.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/team-21-300x99.jpg 300w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/team-21-768x253.jpg 768w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/team-21-1536x506.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/team-21.jpg 1892w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our upcoming flagship game is a shared fantasy adventure inspired by cherished online gaming memories with strangers. 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