Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: Starvania Studio, an indie game development studio based in Saudi Arabia, secured a strategic investment of $1.1 million from Merak Capital and Impact46 to accelerate its growth trajectory.

The fresh capital will enable Starvania to develop high-quality, immersive consoles and PC games that reflect its creative vision, and enhance its operational infrastructure and production pipelines, the studio announced in a press release yesterday.

Starvania will also use the investment to attract and retain top-tier talent, nurture local expertise, and foster global competitiveness.

The award-winning studio focuses on building original IPs with the creative depth and potential to grow beyond games into comics, animation, merchandise, and other entertainment mediums.

Meaad Aflah, CEO and Co-founder of Starvania Studios, affirmed that the investment represents a pivotal moment in the studio’s journey to build first-rate fantasy games rooted in depth and creativity. “With the backing of Merak Capital and Impact46, we now have the resources to expand our development pipeline, grow our team, and push creative boundaries,” he said.

For his part, Abdulelah Alshareef, VP of Venture Capital at Merak Capital, commented: “Starvania Studios exemplifies the kind of visionary, locally-rooted talent that Merak seeks to back. Their work demonstrates how Saudi creativity can be channeled into rich, immersive digital experiences. We are proud to support their mission to share original stories with a global audience, while reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s position as a rising leader in the global gaming landscape.”

Founded in 2022 by Meaad Aflah and Muslih Alzahrani, Starvania Studios creates fantasy-rich experiences that explore bold and imaginative worlds. It is shaping immersive universes that resonate with players worldwide by building original, high-quality IPs that transcend gaming into comics, animation, and merchandise.