C3L3B raises $3M for casual games
C3L3B is a Simi Valley, Calif. gaming startup that is currently in stealth mode, but may be developing TV-based games.
The company’s CEO, Joey Carson, formerly led a company called Bunim Murray Productions, which developed games based on MTV reality TV shows, according to Video Game Venture Capital.
BlueRun Ventures led the $3 million funding, which is part of a first round that totals $4 million. The funding was first reported by peHUB.
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