
Venture into new worlds: improbable.io Improbable is a British start-up that has been at the forefront of building virtual worlds for over a decade. We believe that the metaverse is an opportunity for communities, companies and brands to have a positive social and economic impact in the real world. Today, we are initiating new technologies, models and partnerships to venture further into new worlds.

Venture into new worlds: improbable.io Improbable is a British start-up that has been at the forefront of building virtual worlds for over a decade. We believe that the metaverse is an opportunity for communities, companies and brands to have a positive social and economic impact in the real world. Today, we are initiating new technologies, models and partnerships to venture further into new worlds.
Founded: 2012
Core focus: Venture builder and technology company building large-scale virtual worlds, metaverse platforms, and frontier ventures (AI, Web3)
Notable tech: SpatialOS; Morpheus
Major investors: SoftBank, Andreessen Horowitz, Horizons Ventures, Temasek
Financial milestone: Reported profitability in 2023: £66m revenue, £11m profit, £185m cash position
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Large-scale multiplayer simulation, virtual worlds, metaverse infrastructure, and frontier ventures in AI and Web3.
2012
Software Development
20,000,000
March 2015 reported $20M investment.
30,000,000
July 2015 reported $30M follow-on round.
502,000,000
May 11, 2017 reported $502M round led by SoftBank.
150,000,000
Company announcement of raising US$150M to establish M² (metaverse network); investors named in the announcement include Nexo Ventures, Saranac Partners, Round13 DAF, and Zinal Growth.
“Backed by major institutional and strategic investors including SoftBank, Andreessen Horowitz, Horizons Ventures, Temasek; additional participants named for metaverse initiatives include Nexo Ventures, Saranac Partners, Round13 DAF, Zinal Growth; defence business spin-out involved a group led by NOIA Capital.”
Improbable believes that the next revolution in entertainment and society will come from massive virtual worlds. These worlds will create new economies and opportunities globally, changing how we play, work, and relate to each other. The company's mission is to build the next generation of technologies for online multi-user games and simulations.
As a Venture Builder, Improbable works with leaders to create businesses in AI transformation, the metaverse, and web3. They create businesses from scratch and invest in existing ones. Central services teams support ventures in achieving success, including early-stage prototyping and initial product development.
Job Title: Blockchain Dapp Developer
Location: unspecified
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: unspecified
As a Principal web3 Solidity Engineer at Improbable, you will work with web3 Ventures to help them get to market faster. You will collaborate with their leadership team to design, prototype, and launch initial versions of their dApps. This is a hands-on, strategic role where you will identify customer problems and ship real dApps used in the community.
The following technical experience is helpful but not essential:
Improbable is keen to hear from candidates who believe they have valuable experience to bring to the role, even if they do not meet all requirements.