Gaming

$1.2M to turn any indie game into a commercial success

March 21, 2023
The Iterative Collective

Indie game devs, meet The Iterative Collective! They're a Singapore-based startup that helps indie game developers build world-class games that actually make $$$! Now, they've just raised a $1.2M seed round.

  • Their debut game, Signal State, has already become a cult classic — it's a commercial success with thousands of paying players.

Investor check. Cocoon Capital led the round. Several angels also joined in!

🎮 More than just a great game

It's easier than ever for small independent game developers to create high-quality games, thanks to tech and game engines like Unity and Unreal Engine.

The problem? It's not enough! You may be able to build many great high-quality games faster, but it's still tough for these indie game developers to make their games a commercial success.

  • Over 50% of self-published PC games make less than $4,000 in revenue in their lifetimes.

🤩 Everything you need

Founded in 2019, they help game developers throughout any (and every) part of the game development process, from as early as incorporation, hiring and design to funding, project management and marketing — and even post-launch.

With their resources and support, they're here to turn their indie games into profitable and successful game titles!

  • They can work with game developers at any stage, as long as the game hasn't been fully released.
  • They typically fund games up to $300k for projects that last up to 18 months.

🤔 What do they get out of it? 

They offer fair contracts to game developers, focusing on revenue-share deals. And no, they don't take any of your previous IP rights!

💰 What's the plan?

With the new funds, they'll invest in their publishing and marketing power to support more game developers to create successful game titles.

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