SwiftSkill raises £150k pre-seed funding from Jenson Funding Partners to expand its team and game titles
The pre-seed round was provided by Jenson Funding Partners to support team expansion and new game titles.
SwiftSkill is a digital platform that helps aspiring esports players assess, track and improve their performance. It provides analytical tools for games such as Valorant to democratise professional training.
SwiftSkill has secured £150k in a pre-seed round from Jenson Funding Partners. The capital will be deployed to expand the company team and integrate additional esports game titles onto the platform.
Created by Anil Kumar Peri and Shankha Subhra Dutta, the platform analyses match data to provide insights, heat maps and performance breakdowns for players. The funding aims to support the firm as it reaches out to the global pool of aspiring esports professionals.
Investor perspective
"The gaming sector has consistently grown in recent years and the pandemic escalated the lucrative investment opportunities present in the industry. Esports presents a huge opportunity and innovative businesses such as SwiftSkill are driving the growth of the industry. SwiftSkill creates an opportunity for aspiring gamers to become professionals, honing their skills in the same way that traditional athletes compete."
Jeffrey Faustin
Partner and CIO, Jenson Funding Partners
Use of funds
- 01Grow the team
- 02Continue product development
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SwiftSkill
SwiftSkill provides performance analysis and coaching tools for aspiring esports players.