Dubai-based web3 gaming developer PiP World has raised $10 million in a seed funding round from UAE fintech company Exinity. The investment will expand PiP World's portfolio of educational games that combine gameplay with financial learning, targeting emerging markets where access to financial education remains limited.
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What is PiP World?
PiP World describes itself as the "Duolingo of crypto" — casual games that teach financial concepts through interactive, personalized experiences. The company acquired StockRise, a stock market simulation game on Roblox, in August. A month later, it launched Gold Rush, a Telegram-based game.
PiP World plans to release PiP Trader, a blockchain-enabled mobile game, by the end of 2024. The company's vision: an interconnected ecosystem where players move from Roblox and Telegram games into its blockchain-based mobile offering.
PiP World Telegram Game Screenshots 1
The strategy mirrors the success of free-to-play Telegram games like Hamster Kombat, Catizen, and Notcoin — titles that have pulled in millions of users with token incentives and airdrops. PiP World is betting on the same model: accessible, token-driven games that teach while they entertain.
Targeting emerging markets
PiP World's focus is users in emerging economies, where financial literacy tools are scarce. Free-to-play Telegram games with airdrop potential have proven popular in developing regions — a demographic PiP World is explicitly chasing.
The Exinity partnership will help scale that mission. "We're excited to join forces with Exinity as we advance our mission to transform the way people learn about financial markets," said PiP World CEO Saad Naja. "This investment will enable us to expand our offerings and reach more users globally, particularly in the emerging markets where financial tools and knowledge are scarce."
PiP World Telegram Game Screenshots 2
With backing from Exinity and a growing lineup of educational games, PiP World is positioning itself as a player in the web3 gaming space. The company's bet: that Roblox and Telegram can serve as entry points for an audience that wants to learn about finance without sitting through a course.
