According to Odaily Planet Daily, social gaming platform STAN announced it has secured $8.5 million in funding, with participation from Google's AI Futures Fund, Aptos Labs, Bandai Namco 021 Fund, Square Enix, Nazara, King River Capital, General Catalyst, and GFR Fund. This brings the company's total funding to approximately $15 million. The company monetizes through "Gems," rewards for winning in games, commissions from its Creator Club, and support for redemption of e-commerce vouchers like Amazon. (TechCrunch)