Demium Games
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| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| investor | €0.0 | round | |
| N/A | €90.0k | Seed | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
| EUR | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
| % growth | - | - | 83 % |
| EBITDA | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
| % EBITDA margin | - | (1174 %) | (1251 %) |
| Profit | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
| % profit margin | - | (1007 %) | (961 %) |
| EV | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
| EV / revenue | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x |
| EV / EBITDA | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x |
| R&D budget | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
Source: Company filings or news article
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Demium Games operates as a specialized incubator for video game studios, focusing on the 'free-to-play' mobile market. It is a vertical of the broader Demium startup network, which was founded by Jorge Dobón and has been active since 2013. The firm's core strategy involves creating game studios from the ground up, often before a team or a specific game idea exists.
The company sources talented individuals through events like the "AllStartup" weekend, where it identifies and connects entrepreneurs to form 'Dream Teams'. This approach removes the initial barrier of needing a pre-existing team or concept to enter the program. Once selected, individuals are invited into an eight-month incubation program designed to forge them into a cohesive studio. During this period, teams work on developing several games to solidify their collaboration and methodology.
Demium Games provides participants with a structured support system that includes a physical workspace within a collaborative ecosystem, weekly training sessions, and expert mentorship covering both development and business strategy. The methodology is based on Lean Startup principles and agile development. The business model involves taking a 15% equity stake in the studios created through its program. The parent company, Demium, has evolved its model over the years and now also operates as a talent venture capital firm, investing €100,000 in selected entrepreneurs to establish their companies. The program culminates in preparing the newly formed studios for soft launches, official game releases, and understanding metrics and App Store Optimization (ASO), with the potential for further investment for user acquisition and studio growth. The overarching goal is to combine creative talent with business acumen to build successful and sustainable video game startups.
Keywords: video game incubator, mobile game studio, free-to-play games, startup accelerator, talent investment, game development, venture capital, Lean Startup, agile development, seed investment, game studio creation, entrepreneurship program, AllStartup, Jorge Dobón, mobile gaming, ASO, user acquisition, game publishing, startup ecosystem, Spanish startups