Monkey Tilt Raises $30 Million in Series A Funding

Monkey Tilt, a crypto casino gaming platform launched in March, has raised $30 million in a Series A funding round led by prominent crypto VC firm Pantera Capital.

Other participants in the funding round include Polychain Capital, PokerGo, Hack VC, Dream Ventures, Accomplice, Mirana, and Josh Hannah, co-founder of Flutter.com (later merged with Betfair). With this latest funding, Monkey Tilt’s total capital raised exceeds $50 million, although the firm’s valuation has not been disclosed.

Monkey Tilt positions itself as an “entertainment-first company” that fuses traditional casino experiences with enhanced social and lifestyle integrations. The platform enables users to place bets using various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, Dogecoin, and stablecoins.

Founder and CEO Sam Kiki expressed that the industry has not kept pace with evolving gaming, connection, and interaction preferences. “What we’re creating is immersive, engaging, and culturally relevant — and everyone is recognizing it,” he stated.

In addition to its current casino games and 24/7 sportsbook, Monkey Tilt plans to launch a new crypto-gamified product in Q1 2025. This feature will allow users to profit from predicting whether selected players exceed or fall short of their statistical forecasts.

Ryan Barney, partner at Pantera Capital, commented that “Monkey Tilt is pushing the online gaming world into a new era that’s heads and shoulders above the rest of the market.” He praised Sam Kiki as a leading figure in the space and expressed pride in supporting a platform that is genuinely shaping the future of entertainment.