TinyBuild, the publisher of Hello Neighbor, Potion Craft, The King is Watching, and many other games, has gained a new shareholder. That shareholder is the venture capital firm Griffin Gaming Partners.
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According to documents, Griffin Gaming Partners acquired a total of 12,889,171 shares of the company, thus owning 3.24% of tinyBuild. Interestingly, this is the exact number of shares that belonged to NetEase as of December 2025. It appears the venture firm simply bought out the Chinese giant’s stake — a transaction that aligns with NetEase’s strategy of divesting its Western assets with increasing regularity.
The amount Griffin Gaming Partners paid for the tinyBuild shares has not been disclosed. Considering that on the day the deal was finalized, the shares were priced at 9.25 pence (12.2 cents) each on the stock exchange, it can be roughly estimated that the purchase cost about 1.19 million pounds sterling (1.57 million dollars), but in reality, the parties may have agreed on different terms.
“Indie games remain one of the most attractive segments of the industry, with enduring franchises continuing to emerge. TinyBuild has developed a unique portfolio of intellectual property with significant long-term potential, and we are excited to become shareholders in the company and participate in its further development,” commented Frankie Zhu, partner at Griffin Gaming Partners, on the acquisition.
An interesting point: simultaneously, the CEO of tinyBuild, Alex Nichiporchik, increased his stake in the company to 57.97%. Last week, over a few days, he purchased 200,000 shares of tinyBuild, paying 18,500 pounds sterling (24,500 dollars) for them. The top manager decided to buy the shares following the success of the publisher’s new game, the PvP action SAND: Raiders of Sophie.