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Startup Hadean has secured £28m in funding to develop its metaverse infrastructure technology.

The London company’s technology already supports virtual worlds in immersive entertainment and enterprise digital twins.

Molten Ventures led the Series A round. They were joined by 2050 Capital, Alumni Ventures, Aster Capital, Entrepreneur First and InQTel. Epic Games invested separately.

“Hadean’s computing power will provide the infrastructure needed as we work to create a scalable metaverse,” said Marc Petit, vice president of Epic’s Unreal Engine Ecosystem.

“The company’s technology complements Epic’s Unreal Engine by enabling massive amounts of concurrent users and unlocking new tools for creators and developers. We are pleased to contribute to…