Raising Capital in 2023: State & Evolution of Sources of Sources of Financing for Developers.
summary
Overview of where capital actually goes now: venture funding for early-stage games falls roughly 80% year‑on‑year in some reports, publishers and strategic partners step in as active financiers, and new fintech products aimed at studios (example: Sanlo style revenue-backed debt funding) are offered. Decision criteria prioritize live product signals — acquisition, retention, engagement, monetization — over pedigree, and tooling like generative AI is cited as a productivity game changer for asset creation and team composition.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Raising capital in 2023
- 1:13Founders and companies
- 3:39Market downturn impact
- 8:13Alternative financing sources
- 10:43Team vs product metrics
- 16:23Talent layoffs and innovation
- 18:53AI tools in development
- 20:38Key takeaways
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