
In 2009, Klei had 11 employees and as of May 2013, it had grown to 35 employees. Jeffrey brings a unique blend of 2D animation and comic book aesthetics that have become a signature of the games developed by Klei. With the initial funding secured, Jamie partnered with Jeffrey Agala to become Co-Founder and Creative Director at the studio.

Cheng acquired seed funding for Klei by selling his THQ shares earned at Relic and getting a $10,000 loan from his brother. Prior to the formation of Klei, Cheng worked as a specialist AI programmer at Relic Entertainment, then owned by THQ. Jamie Cheng founded Klei Entertainment in July 2005. On January 25, 2021, Klei became a subsidiary of the Chinese holding conglomerate Tencent. Their best-known titles include Don't Starve and Oxygen Not Included.

Klei was formed in July 2005 by Jamie Cheng.

( / k l eɪ/ KLAY ) is a Canadian video game development company located in Vancouver, British Columbia.
