Tech Company Financing Transactions

Giant Funding Round

Giant, based in San Francisco, secured $8 million from Decasonic, Griffin Gaming Partners and Matrix Partners.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
2/23/2026
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$8,000,000
Round
Seed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
The funding will enable Giant to expand its interactive storytelling platform that allows children to become the stars of their own stories, talk to characters who remember them, and create worlds that grow with their imagination.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
EdTech
Mailing Address
3145 Geary Blvd. 750
San Francisco, CA 94118
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Overview
Giant is building the imagination engine of the internet, starting with storytelling for kids. The platform lets children become cartoon characters, star in their own stories, talk to characters, and create worlds that grow with them. Giant turns screen time from passive consumption into active creation. Built for families. Trusted by parents. Loved by kids.
Profile
Giant LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Giant Company Twitter Account
Company News
Giant News
Facebook
Giant on Facebook
YouTube
Giant on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
John Kobs
  John Kobs LinkedIn Profile  John Kobs Twitter Account  John Kobs News  John Kobs on Facebook


 

 

Browse more venture capital transactions:

Prev: 2/23/2026: Turgo.ai venture capital transaction
Next: 2/23/2026: Luupli venture capital transaction

 

Share this article

 


About Our Venture Capital Transactions Database

Our team works diligently to report on every notable VC transaction. All VC database entries on this site are derived from news reports and company announcements. The information comes to us via our partnership with VentureDeal.com, an affiliated venture.

 


Additional Resources for Entrepreneurs

Lists of Venture Capital and Private Equity Firms

Franchise Opportunities

Contributors

Business Glossary