Social app maker Scopely has secured US$8.5 million in seed funding, which it plans to use to grow its product portfolio and accelerate growth. Scopely was founded in California in 2011 and produces the "With Buddies" multiplayer game franchise, which has several million active users. The funding has been led by Anthem Venture Partners with contributions from The Chernin Group, Greycroft Venture Partners and New Enterprise Associates.