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Volley

Clean tequila seltzers using organic ingredients

Overview

Volley makes clean tequila seltzers using three ingredients: organic juice, sparkling water, and premium 100% blue agave tequila from Jalisco, Mexico. The drinks are sold online at drinkvolley.com and through retail partners, in single packs, multi-packs, or cases. They stand apart by avoiding artificial flavors and added sugars and focusing on simple, natural ingredients. Volley aims to be the clean, premium option in tequila seltzers and plans to expand from the U.S. to international markets while growing online and retail distribution.

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About Volley

Simplify's Rating
Why Volley is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Food & AgricultureConsumer Goods

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$8.8M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • Samsung announced Volley partnerships on August 19, 2025, expanding distribution inside Samsung Gaming Hub.
  • Volley launched on Fire TV in January 2025 and Samsung TVs in November 2025.
  • Amazon Alexa subscriptions and new Samsung TV placement show monetization beyond one device.

What critics are saying

  • Revenue depends on platform distributors like Amazon and Samsung controlling discovery, policy, and revenue shares.
  • Headcount fell from 110 in 2023 to 73 in 2026, signaling operating pressure.
  • If licensors or platforms change terms, Volley’s core game catalog and business evaporate.

What makes Volley unique

  • Volley owns licensed trivia IP with Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune across TV ecosystems.
  • Volley’s voice-first gameplay removes controllers, using Alexa, Fire TV, Roku, and Samsung TVs.
  • Volley built a rare living-room AI game business before mainstream smart-TV competitors.

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Funding

Total Funding

$8.8M

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Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Bereavement Leave
  • Parental Leave
  • Relocation Assistance

Company News

PocketGamer
Jul 10th, 2024
Voice-enabled Volley secures $55 million in Series C funding round

Voice-enabled Volley secures $55 million in Series C funding round.

Pulse 2.0
Jul 9th, 2024
Volley: Voice AI Gaming Company Raises $55 Million In Series C

Volley, a revenue leader in AI-powered games, announced today the closing of its Series C fundraising round at $55 million.

FinSMEs
Jul 9th, 2024
Volley Raises $55M in Series C Funding

Volley, a San Francisco, CA-based creator of voice-controlled games played on TVs and smart speakers, raised $55M in Series C funding

VCNewsDaily
Jul 9th, 2024
Volley Secures $55M in Series C

Volley, a creator of voice-controlled games for TVs and smart speakers, has closed a $55 million Series C funding round. The round was co-led by Microsoft's M12 Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from Causeway Media Partners, General Catalyst, the Amazon Alexa Fund, BITKRAFT Ventures, Y Combinator, Boost VC, Alumni Ventures, Waverley, Gaingels, and Riverside. Founded by Max Child and James Wilsterman in 2016, Volley has expanded to the Roku platform and mobile apps.

PR Newswire
Jan 9th, 2024
Volley Launches LLM Game That Players Can Speak To

Earlier this year, Volley also launched a voice gaming app on the Roku TV platform, currently offering Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune.

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