Norwegian studio nets $400K to finish co-op puzzler Pode

Norwegian indie outfit Henchman & Goon has netted $400,000 to push ahead with the development of its co-op puzzler, Pode. 

The investment comes from Altered Ventures -- a venture capital fund based in Silicon Valley -- and will give the studio the freedom it needs to polish the title ahead of launch. 

The deal marks the first time Altered Ventures has invested in a Norwegian game studio, and comes just a couple of weeks after the company pulled back the curtain on a new $36 million indie game fund. 

"It was important to find a partner that had experience from the games industry, with the same passion for games that we have, and who could also contribute valuable feedback in terms of insight, a strong network and vision," said Henchman & Goon CEO, Yngvill Hopen.