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Akoha – $1.9million for gaming that does good

Akoha is going public today with details on their financing to date. The $1.9million in investment, which has come in over two rounds, will go towards expanding the development of their game which is targeted for a Fall 2008 release.

The investment comes from a slew of angel investors, including David Chamandy, John Bromley, Jean-Sebastien Cournoyer, Ron Dembo, Jake Eberts, Alan Gershenfeld, John Meeks, Reg Weiser, Jonathan Wener, Robert Montgomery, Chris Emergui and Montreal Start Up.

Details on what Akoha is are sparse, but here is what we have been able to pick up: Akoha is producing a game which is focused on creating positive spin off from the game play.

Akoha is developing a new type of social game inspired by elements of social entrepreneurship, massively multiplayer and reality-based games.

CEO Austin Hill recently posted a video to the Akoha blog that paints a broad picture of their goals.

  1. Thanks for the pick up Jevon. It was great seeing you this week in Toronto and at CIX.

    We’re looking forward to sharing more details publicly soon.

  2. Thanks for the pick up Jevon. It was great seeing you this week in Toronto and at CIX.

    We’re looking forward to sharing more details publicly soon.

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