Participated · Equity · Dec 2024

Playgama is building a full-scale Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) ecosystem centered on an open-source "integrate once, reach everywhere" SDK called Playgama Bridge. The platform includes a unified SDK for single-integration publishing, integrations with playgrounds and distributors, a QA tool that consolidates platform requirements, 24/7 approval and moderation support, and tools for monetization, marketing, content management, and payments. Playgama Bridge has been used by over a thousand developers and supports dozens of plugins and multiple game engines including Unity, JavaScript, Godot, Construct 3, and GameMaker. The company says its distribution network can potentially reach over 200 million monthly active players and its proprietary portal already supports play-to-earn mechanics and crypto payments, reflecting plans to bridge Web2 and Web3 gaming. Founded in 2023 by Dmitry Kachmar, Playgama employs 30+ people across locations from the US to Indonesia and is headquartered in Dubai. With its recent $3 million funding round, Playgama intends to accelerate platform improvements, expand its toolkit, and introduce advanced analytics and fintech solutions for developers.

Participated · Equity · Aug 2024

Eschatology Entertainment, founded in 2022 by Fuad Kuliev, Dmytro Kostiukevych, Boris Nikolaev, and Viktor Antonov, is a Nicosia, Cyprus-based gaming studio. The company creates a new generation of immersive hardcore experiences set in a new apocalyptic living game world. The studio is preparing to launch its first project. It raised €10.2m in funding led by KRAFTON, with participation from GEM Capital and The Games Fund. Eschatology plans to use the proceeds to expand operations and its development efforts to launch upcoming games.

Led · Seed · May 2024

Juicy Button is a Cyprus-based mobile studio building an untitled 4X strategy game. The studio was co-founded by industry veterans Alexander Kravchuk, Anton Sinelnikov, and Aleksander Zaytsev. The team says it united to combine decades of games‑industry experience and resources to build a top-tier 4X strategy offering. The company has secured seed funding to support development of the title. Financially, Juicy Button completed a $3 million seed round led by The Games Fund, with additional participation from a co-founder as an angel investor. The founders have prior track records including Kravchuk’s work on MMO strategy title Total Battle and leadership roles at Cubic Games and Panoramik Games.

Participated · Series A · Apr 2024

Red Rover Interactive is a game development studio focused on creating novel, deeply engaging multiplayer survival and PVP experiences. Its debut title, codenamed Project Coltrane, is set in a post-apocalyptic train world and aims to deliver a fast-paced, replayable blend of social sandbox survival and goal-driven PVP. The studio emphasizes validation-driven development, involving community members and content creators through regular playtests and iterative design. With headquarters in the UK and an office in Oslo, Red Rover is expanding its team and accelerating development of Project Coltrane. Financially, the studio has completed an over €4.7 million Seed round less than a year ago and has now secured over €14 million in a Series A round. The new funding is intended to speed development, grow the team, and solidify the studio's market presence.

Led · Equity · Mar 2024

Roar Games is developing its debut game, Tenet of the Spark, a third‑person action title inspired by the studio’s animated short The Spark. The game stars a boxer who gains powers through his ancestors and features a world‑switching mechanic between modern, Viking and South American settings. The studio plans to use the new funding to complete development of the title. Roar Games was launched in 2023 by the founders of Zheeshee production studio, which has worked on Dota 2 and PUBG. The article notes strong community interest, with the team saying the concept has captured the imagination of millions of potential players. Financially, the company has secured external investment to fund development but no revenue or user metrics are disclosed in the article.