✓ verified = confirmed by human source
◇ research = AI-assisted, pending confirmation
Exit Type◇ research
Still_operating
Subsequent Funding◇ research
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Received VC Funding◇ research
Yes
Current Employees◇ research
9
Peak Employees◇ research
10
SBIR/STTR Awards◇ research
None
Filed Form D◇ research
Yes
Used Crowdfunding◇ research
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Notes
KY Angel PDF shows approximately $347,500 of actual KAITC investment across completed 2015 and 2017 entries. Frogdice filed a Form D on 2015-04-08, and Kentucky venture-ecosystem coverage reported the Lexington game studio had secured Series A funding from local investors. LinkedIn still shows Frogdice as a Lexington company with a 2-10 employee size band, and the University of Kentucky listed Frogdice leadership for its March 2025 PNC Innovation Summit, supporting an active-status coding.
[Deep research 2026-04-11] Additional research confirms Frogdice received an $80,000 forgivable loan from Kentucky state officials in 2011 for software and equipment purchases. Company reports reaching $50,000+ monthly revenue threshold, placing it in top 1% of gaming companies by their metrics. Current team size is 9 employees per Gust profile, with leadership including Michael Hartman (CEO/President) and Wanwisa 'Pang' Hartman (VP/Creative Director). Company operates Pollywogs Program for volunteer/intern participation and maintains advisory board including Sue Bohle (Bohle Company) and Kevin Van Flandern (Microsoft). All Frogdice games report 50%+ female player demographics. No patents, SBIR/STTR grants, or additional funding rounds identified in available sources.
Last updated: Apr 11, 2026 · Evidence score: 5/5