Investment Readiness Programme 2022
Registration is open for the Investment Readiness Programme 2022.
Working with leaders, major studios and organisations across the sector, we bring you an investment readiness programme to drive growth and success for your company, and accelerate your potential as emerging talent in the sector.
The programme is designed for games developers, and for games technology and service providers (those who are supporting the games sector, creating middleware and developing their own IP).
With increases in revenue growth, combined with an unparalleled networking opportunity and multiple funding and investment deals closing, our attendees to on to achieve great things.
Each company accepted onto the programme will have access to a free virtual office in South Yorkshire and will be allocated two places at all of our bespoke masterclasses, events and workshops in the critical areas you need to seek and secure project finance or investment.
on the Investment Readiness Programme you will:
discover the current range of funding available to grow your business, both equity and project finance;
discuss what those funders are looking for and which option might be best for your growth plan;
talk to companies that have received investment, and learn how they went about it;
learn how to prepare your company for the process of seeking investment;
explore how to pitch your company to get results.
For those companies that decide to do so, in December there will be a chance to pitch for investment at our investor showcase event, with carefully selected trade and financial investors and publishers from across the games industry. Many of our participant companies have gone on to secure funding or investment with our broad base of industry partners.
Where and when will the programme take place?
The programme will be delivered virtually, taking advantage of Indielab Connect, our bespoke networking platform and app.
The Investment Readiness Programme will run from November to December 2022:
Wednesday 9 November – 9am - 1pm
Thursday 10 November – 1pm - 2pm
Friday 11 November – 9am - 1pm
week of 5 December – Investor Pitch Event
Is there a charge to take part?
The programme is fully funded, so there is no cost to attend. There are a limited number of places available, and we expect a high level of interest; if you would like to discuss the programme or the application process in more detail, please email: matthew@weareindielab.co.uk
Who will the speakers and trainers be?
Throughout the programme, we will be inviting industry leaders from across the UK and global sectors to deliver insight and perspective. These speakers will include leading game studio founders, investors and legal and financial specialists. Full details of speakers will be provided when you are accepted onto the programme, but details of our many previous speakers can be found here.
Who else is on the programme?
The companies selected for the Investment Readiness Programme will join the cohort of 11 companies currently taking part in our South Yorkshire Games Accelerator: ALJO Games, Boneloaf, Cave Monsters, Continental Games, Dendrite Games, Die Gute Fabrik UK, Fish Bladder, Gritstone Games, Megaverse, Mr Qwak and Studio Nefce.
Application Criteria
Across the programme we are looking for diversity of voice, insight and experience. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community, including company founders with the following backgrounds: Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic (BAME); disabled and neurodiverse people; companies founded by women.
Specifically:
Applicant companies should develop their own games, or develop technology to support or service the games sector.
Applicant companies should be post-revenue. Please note there are a limited number of places available for start-ups.
Deadline for registration is Friday 4 November at 1pm.
Indielab welcomes applications from disabled people and is committed to providing disabled applicants with a level playing field when applying for our programmes.
If you would like a large print version of our application form, or would like to discuss your application or access needs in more detail, do please contact Matthew Poxon, Indielab’s Programme Manager: matthew@weareindielab.co.uk
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