1047 Games
1047 Games is a remote-first game studio with 67 employees that has raised $117M to develop Splitgate, a sci-fi shooter with portal mechanics. Its Series A in 2021 was backed by investors including Insight Partners and Galaxy Interactive.
The growth story
1047 Games grew from 34 to 67 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $117M along the way, most recently a Series A in September 2021.
About
1047 Games makes Splitgate, a first-person shooter that combines traditional arena combat with portal-based movement. The game targets nostalgic players of early 2000s shooters with its twist on classic mechanics.
The company was founded by two Stanford students in 2017 and has grown rapidly, reaching 67 employees after raising $117M. Its Series A in 2021 suggests strong investor confidence in its ability to compete in the crowded shooter market.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is the largest function with 14 staff. The company operates fully remotely, with leadership maintaining a lean structure typical of early-stage game studios.
The 1047 Games org chart
Ian Proulx (CEO/Cofounder) leads 18 mapped leaders with 3 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Arts and Design 21 (-65% YoY), Engineering 18 (-40% YoY), Business Development 6 (0% YoY), Media and Communication 5 (-29% YoY), Marketing 3 (-40% YoY).
Talent flow
The team draws heavily from established game studios, with multiple hires from Sledgehammer Games and Ubisoft. Alumni frequently move to major studios like Epic Games and Santa Monica Studio.
Most common previous employers of 1047 Games staff: Sledgehammer Games (4), Ubisoft (4), Halo Studios (2), Electronic Arts (EA) (2), Pinewood School (2), Event Horizon School (2). Former 1047 Games employees most often moved to Epic Games (8), Glorian Games (3), Santa Monica Studio (3), Cloud Imperium Games (3), Smile Break (2), Beef Noodle Studios (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The 1047 Games mafia
Former employees have founded at least 6 game studios, including Delirium Factory and Beef Noodle Studios, typically taking small teams with them.
6Dan Hammill, was Community and Content until 2023Olly Freeman, was Head of Engineering until 2021Peter Spradling, was Head of Backend Engineering until 2023Mickaël Fourgeaud, was Senior Engineer until 2020Carl Peterson, was Lead Community Manager until 2019Alex Chrisman, was VP, Executive Producer until 2026Web traffic
Traffic mix: 31% direct, 42% search, 25% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at 1047 Games: Substance Painter (25), Adobe Illustrator (24), Texture Mapping (24), Unreal Engine (23), Project Management (20), Blender (20), Environment Art (20), Game Development (17).
Where the team actually sits
1047 Games people are concentrated in California, United States (10), Nevada, United States (4), Washington, United States (3), Italy (2). 5 offices on record.
Search footprint
1047 Games attracts about 22,210 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $2K a month if bought through ads. It gained 434 ranking keywords and lost 271 in the last period.
Frequently asked
1047 Games has 67 employees as of September 2026.
1047 Games has raised $117M in total, most recently a Series A round in September 2021.
1047 Games was founded in 2016 by Ian Proulx, Nicholas Bagamian.
Ian Proulx (CEO/Cofounder) sits at the top of 1047 Games's reporting structure, with 3 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current 1047 Games staff are Sledgehammer Games (4 people), Ubisoft (4 people), Halo Studios (2 people).
Former 1047 Games employees most often move to Epic Games (8), Glorian Games (3), Santa Monica Studio (3).
At least 6 companies have a founder who previously worked at 1047 Games, including Delirium Factory, Theta Sleep, Beef Noodle Studios.
1047 Games attracts about 22,210 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $2K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among 1047 Games staff are Substance Painter, Adobe Illustrator, Texture Mapping, Unreal Engine, Project Management.
1047 Games staff are concentrated in California, United States (10), Nevada, United States (4), Washington, United States (3).
1047 Games has about 21 people in Arts and Design, down 65% over the past year, as of September 2026.
1047 Games has about 18 people in Engineering, down 40% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 53 current and 236 former 1047 Games profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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