Berlin-based developer Klang has secured $5 million in a second equity funding round to support the development of its AI-driven MMO, Seed.

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The round - led by Makers Fund with additional funding from Firstminute Capital, Neoteny, Mosaic Ventures, and Novator - will be used to scale up the development team to work on the studio's upcoming "genre-breaking" title.

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The new investors join existing backers from Reid Hoffman, David Helgason, Adalsteinn Ottarson, and London Venture Partners.

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"We're extremely honoured to receive the backing from these prestigious investors who have the faith in us to realise a dream that began over a decade ago," said Mundi Vondi, CEO and co-founder of Klang.

"We believe Seed to be a vital part in the next generation of computer games, and it's exciting to have their trust that we can turn this concept into a reality."

Michael Cheung, partner at Makers Fund added: "Seed is a genre-breaking game in the making, developed by one of the most creative and technically accomplished teams in the industry.

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The team at Klang has over 30 years' combined experience developing MMOs such as EVE Online and its first-person shooter counterpart, Dust 514.

Seed utilises cloud development platform SpatialOS, from London-based startup Improbable. It is a continuous, persistent simulation where players are tasked with colonising an alien planet through collaboration and conflict.