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The State of Game Funding: Trends, Tactics, and Opportunities

May 22, 2026 @ 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

  • Green Stage (Regency B)
  • Green Stage (Regency B), XP 26

About Session

As we cross the mid-point of 2026, the capital landscape for gaming has reached a critical inflection point. While massive consolidations dominate the headlines, a new era of “leaner and smarter” funding is emerging for studios of all sizes. Join some of the industry’s leading deal-makers as they pull back the curtain on current M&A appetites, the rise of alternative financing, and how studios are leveraging AI and UGC to de-risk their path to capital. Understand the core thesis driving today’s most significant investment decisions and walk away with a high-level perspective on how to maintain a competitive edge as capital and technology converge in the 2026 ecosystem.

Speakers

Luiz Vianna

Luiz Vianna

Strategic Advisor | Games, Partnerships, & Investments
Shum Singh

Shum Singh

Managing Director, Agnitio Capital
Pontus Mahler

Pontus Mahler

Co-Founder, Agora Gaming Partners
Jason Della Rocca

Jason Della Rocca

Co-Founder, Execution Labs