Palmer Luckey's retro gaming startup ModRetro reportedly seeks funding at $1B valuation | TechCrunch
The company launched its first product, a Game Boy-style handheld device called the Chromatic, in 2024. The Verge's Sean Hollister said it 'might be the best version of the Game Boy ever made,' but found it hard to separate from Luckey's reputation as founder of defense tech startup Anduril Industries. Luckey said last year that he'd been trying to build a Game Boy-inspired device 'off and on as a hobby for almost seventeen years now' and described the Chromatic as the result of 'hundreds of irrational decisions' that made it 'an uncompromisingly authentic celebration of everything that made the console special.' Actively scaling' Fundraising' Planning your next launch'TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 delivers tactical playbooks and direct access to 1,000+ founders and investors who are building, backing, and closing.Register by March 13 to save up to $300.
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