// startup autopsy
Rebel Monkey
Swung for the high score, missed the next round.
marketfitSilent Shutdown
Quiet closure with no public announcement · Fatal mistake: Rebel Monkey failed to ship a breakout game title that could attract players and investors before its $1M seed capital was exhausted.
Key Events Timeline
FOUNDING
Rebel Monkey founded in the USA as a gaming startup aiming to capitalize on the growing casual and social gaming market.
FUNDING
Rebel Monkey raises $1M in its only known funding round to develop and publish its gaming titles.
PRODUCT LAUNCH
Rebel Monkey launches its first game title but struggles to gain traction as Facebook gaming and mobile begin dominating player attention.
SHUTDOWN
Rebel Monkey closes after failing to secure follow-on funding and exhausting its seed capital without achieving a breakout hit.