Fungies

Fungies Inc. provides a no-code, software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for game and software developers to create and manage their own digital storefronts. The company's primary service is to equip developers with tools to self-publish and sell directly to their communities, thereby avoiding the high commission fees charged by major app stores and platforms like Steam. The platform supports the sale of digital games, in-game items, virtual currencies, subscriptions, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

The company was founded by CEO Duke Vu and CTO Wojciech Harzowski. Duke Vu's entrepreneurial background includes creating a marketplace for brands and a SaaS collaboration platform for 3D files, experiences which directly informed the creation of Fungies. The platform is designed for indie developers and small studios, offering customizable webshops with themes, payment integrations, and analytics. It integrates with Unity and Unreal Engine via SDKs to embed stores directly within games. Fungies is Web3 compatible, allowing developers to create NFT marketplaces for their games.

Fungies operates as a Merchant of Record (MoR), handling the complexities of payment processing, global tax compliance, chargebacks, and refunds for its clients. This allows developers to focus on game creation rather than financial administration. The business model is commission-based, taking a percentage of each sale, with no upfront or recurring subscription fees. It partners with Stripe for payment processing, supporting over 250 payment methods in more than 40 countries, including credit cards and cryptocurrencies. Incorporated in the U.S. with an office in Palo Alto, California, the team is primarily based in Poland. In 2023, Fungies raised $850,000 in a pre-seed funding round from investors including Depo Ventures and StartupYard.

Keywords: no-code storefront, game monetization, self-publishing platform, digital distribution, Merchant of Record, SaaS for developers, in-game purchases, Unity SDK, Unreal SDK, game asset sales, virtual currency, NFT marketplace, direct-to-player sales, gaming commerce, subscription management, payment processing, tax compliance, indie game developers, commission-based model, Stripe integration