Benchmark Plunks $5.5 Million Into Thatgamecompany

Thatgamecompany (TGC) has raised its first round of funding after six years of developing games for Sony’s PlayStation. Benchmark Capital has invested $5.5 million in a first round, and Mitch Lasky will join the company’s board. In a blog post, the company said that the funding will enable it to release its games on more platforms.