Volley

Volley

Voice AI games for smart devices

Overview

Volley builds voice-first games that people can play using only their voice on smart speakers, connected TVs, and mobile devices. The core idea is to run conversational games like Song Quiz, Jeopardy!, Question of the Day, The Price is Right, and Wheel of Fortune through voice interfaces rather than screens or controllers. The games work by using natural-sounding dialogue and prompts to guide players through rounds, questions, and activities, with voice as the main input and output method. Volley differentiates itself by specializing in voice AI games across multiple platforms and focusing on social, shared game experiences that fit into a household routine, rather than making traditional screen-based video games. The company aims to be the leading platform for voice-enabled gaming, making it easy for people to enjoy group game nights anywhere a voice assistant or smart TV is available.

About Volley

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

Industries

Entertainment

Gaming

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$9.6M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • July 2024 Series C from M12 and Lightspeed funded product expansion and hiring.
  • January 2025 Fire TV launch and late-2025 Samsung TV launch widen audience reach.
  • New AI NPCs and better speech recognition can lift engagement and subscriptions.

What critics are saying

  • Amazon controls discovery, hardware, and voice inputs; platform policy shifts can crush traffic.
  • Samsung and Amazon can copy voice-game formats, commoditizing Volley’s content edge quickly.
  • If licenses for Jeopardy! or Wheel of Fortune lapse, retention collapses within months.

What makes Volley unique

  • Volley built voice-native games for Alexa, Fire TV, Roku, and Samsung TVs.
  • Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune leverage licensed franchises with familiar, repeatable gameplay.
  • The platform reached 30 million homes, giving it rare living-room distribution.

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Funding

Total Funding

$9.6M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 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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