The round was led by RTP Global with participation from angel investors Jens Lapinski and Chris Adelsbach.
"The meteoric rise of esports, particularly in the wake of COVID-19, coupled with the recent reversal of the 25-year federal ban on sports gambling creates a huge opportunity,"
Warner Music Group led the pre-seed round as the company launched its first public beta.
"I’m excited about the power that their technology allows within the immersive space – it creates exciting new opportunities for our artists to express their creativity and engage with their fans through 3D worlds and objects."
— Oana Ruxandra, Chief Digital Officer & EVP, Business Development
The Derby start-up secured the capital from Mercia to finalise its payment platform and expand its team.
"The games business, and especially the highly social world of server-based games, have been growing rapidly for years. We make it easy for developers and server owners to monetise their services, leaving them to concentrate on making the best entertainment."
The Falmouth startup has raised £700k in a round co-led by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Investment Fund and Haatch Ventures.
"We want to make it as simple as possible for any streamer, anywhere, to host their own interactive show. That could be a quiz, a gameshow, a talk show with interactive elements, or any of the many formats we are planning to roll out in the next 12 months"