Acquisition
Feb 2022Volley announced the acquisition of Matchbox.io / the 'Question of the Day' property, expanding its Alexa game portfolio.
SourceVoice AI games on smart speakers, TVs, and mobile
Company research
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Overview
Volley, now operating publicly as Weekend, is a San Francisco-based consumer entertainment company that builds voice AI games for TVs, smart speakers, and mobile devices. It was founded in 2016 by Max Child and James Wilsterman, became known for Alexa and smart-TV game-show style experiences, and raised a $55M Series C in 2024. Its current public branding emphasizes family-friendly, subscription-based TV games.
Primary product
Voice AI games / TV game subscription app for smart TVs and smart speakers
Founded
2016
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Team size
40-50
Work style
Hybrid
Industry
Entertainment Providers
Sub-industry
Voice AI games / interactive entertainment
Offices
San Francisco, California, United States (Union Square)
Business model
subscription
direct-to-consumer
licensed IP partnerships
Funding
Stage
Series C
Total raised
$107.3M
Latest round
Series C · Jul 2024
Latest amount
$55M
People & investors
Leadership
Co-Founder & CEO
Co-Founder & CTO
Vice President of Business Development
Head of Content
Head of Recruitment
Head of People
Head of Data Analytics
Product Design Lead
Work & culture
Values-driven and playful, with company values centered on 'Best-in-Class,' 'Play Together,' and 'Shoot Your Shot.' The company emphasizes work-life balance, Slack-first communication, hybrid office days, no-meeting Thursdays, in-office happy hours, hackathons, and annual retreats.
Work style
Hybrid
Visa sponsorship
Limited
Compensation
Public job postings show transparent base pay ranges for some roles; for example, a San Francisco Senior Software Engineer role listed a base salary of $128,947-$198,000 annually, with final pay depending on experience, skills, and location. The company also publicly advertises strong benefits and visa support for eligible candidates.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision fully covered for employees and dependents
Unlimited PTO with a 2-week minimum
14 paid holidays
Matched 401k
24 weeks paid leave for birthing parents
12 weeks paid leave for non-birthing parents
Free lunch in-office every day
Snacks provided in-office
Commuter stipend
Professional development stipend
Product & market
Pricing
Subscription with a free trial; platform-based app subscription model.
Differentiators
- —Voice-first gameplay instead of controller-first gameplay
- —Works across smart speakers, smart TVs, and mobile devices
- —Uses licensed and recognizable IP such as Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune
- —No extra hardware required
- —Family-friendly, social 'play together' experience
- —LLM/AI-powered interactions for more open-ended gameplay
Technology
TypeScript
GitHub
SQL
AppsFlyer
Jira
Tableau
PostgreSQL
GitHub Actions
Figma
Amazon Alexa
React
Snowflake
Retool
Amplitude
Kubernetes
Python
Fivetran
Redis
React Native
Datadog
Customers
Families
Kids and preschoolers
Households looking for game-night entertainment
Smart TV users
Alexa / smart-speaker users
Competitors
Piano
Osmo
Mudstack
Scale & contact
Estimated revenue
$25M-$50M estimated annual revenue (public estimate)
Estimated monthly visits
50.5K
Traffic estimate as of Jul 2026
Signals & risks
Latest news
LinkedIn (Max Child) · Feb 2026
Max Child announced the company rebrand from Volley to Weekend and described the shift toward AI-for-fun TV entertainment.
Games Press · Nov 2025
Volley expanded to Samsung Gaming Hub with Jeopardy! and Song Quiz, broadening its smart-TV distribution.
GlobeNewswire · Jan 2025
Volley launched its Fire TV app, bringing Jeopardy! to Fire TV and reinforcing its subscription-based TV game strategy.
Kidscreen · Nov 2024
Moonbug and Volley announced kid-focused voice-controlled games for CoComelon, Blippi and related properties.
GamesBeat · Jul 2024
Volley announced a $55M Series C co-led by Lightspeed and M12 to expand its voice AI games and platform reach.
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