Clockwork Acorn

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South African indie game studio making chunky-design puzzle and adventure games, known for Jetstream.

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Last round
Grant
Oct 2026
Rounds
1
since 2014
Investors
1
listed

About Clockwork Acorn

Clockwork Acorn is an independent South African game studio founded in 2014. It makes puzzle and adventure games with a 'chunky design' approach and is known for Jetstream, a puzzle game with more than 100 hand-crafted levels. The studio was selected for the Google Play Indie Games Fund Africa 2026 cohort.

Clockwork Acorn funding1 round

The latest is a Grant announced 28 Oct 2026, led by Google.

Who has invested in Clockwork Acorn

RoundAmount
Clockwork Acorn Grant28 Oct 2026
Led by Google
Not disclosed

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Frequently asked about Clockwork Acorn

Where is Clockwork Acorn based and when was it founded?
Clockwork Acorn is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa and was founded in 2014.
How much funding has Clockwork Acorn raised?
Clockwork Acorn has raised 1 funding round; the amounts were not disclosed. Its latest, a Grant, was announced on 28 Oct 2026.
Who has invested in Clockwork Acorn?
Backers include Google.
What sector is Clockwork Acorn in?
Clockwork Acorn operates in Gaming and Game Development.