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ModRetro

ModRetro sells modernized versions of classic gaming consoles, starting with a Game Boy-style handheld called the Chromatic.

modretro.com · Irvine

CALL NO.CS·MODRETRO·26
StageSeedDecember 2024[1][7]
Raisednot publicly disclosedno source in ledger
Headcount45as of Jul 2026[14]
Valuationnot publicly disclosedno source in ledger
Founded2023[1][3][14]
Money

Seed closed December 2024.[1][7]

post-money valuation and the full investor list are not publicly disclosed.

People

Palmer Luckey, Founder[1][2][3][14]

Torin Herndon, Chief Executive Officer[1][14]

Signals
Jul 24 2026newsModRetro | The Future is Retro company claim, not independently confirmed[10]
Jul 16 2026newsAn Interview with ModRetro CEO Torin Herndon: Future of Gaming and Consumer Electronics[16]
Apr 30 2026hiringSuper excited to share that the talent team at ModRetro is growing! We’re looking for a full-cy.[17]
Apr 23 2026newsM64 – Mega Update and Ship Timelines company claim, not independently confirmed[15]
Mar 12 2026launchModRetro M64 announced for spring 2026 launch[3][6][13]
Mar 9 2026fundingModRetro reportedly in talks to raise funding at $1B valuation[1][2][3][4][5][6][8]
Comps

Analogue · analogue.co · Same buyer (retro gaming enthusiasts), same job (FPGA-based cartridge-compatible consoles), same product categories (Game Boy and N64 replicas). The M64 is priced $70-100 below Analogue 3D.[3][6]

Nintendo · nintendo.com · Same buyer (retro gamers), same job (playing classic Nintendo titles), but different approach: Nintendo uses software emulation and digital re-releases rather than FPGA cartridge-compatible hardware.[1][2][3]

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The customer proof is company-sourced only. No independent source in this ledger confirms it.[10]

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ModRetro

CALL NO.CS·MODRETRO·26

ModRetro sells modernized versions of classic gaming consoles, starting with a Game Boy-style handheld called the Chromatic.

modretro.com · Irvine

StageSeed
Raisednot publicly disclosed
Headcount45
Valuationnot publicly disclosed
Founded2023
CompsAnalogue +1

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