Gamevestor Raises More Than €1 million to Launch Europe’s First Regulated Crowdinvestment Platform Dedicated to Video Games

Annecy (France), January 16th, 2026 – Gamevestor is pleased to announce the successful completion of a €1 million fundraising round to launch its pioneering crowdinvestment platform dedicated to the video game industry. The platform enables individuals and companies to directly invest in high-potential video game projects and share in the profits (should the games achieve commercial success).

Founded by industry veterans Ivan Marchand (EA, Google) and Arthur Van Clap (Ubisoft), Gamevestor is backed by leading investors from the creative and financial sectors.

Gamevestor: A New Way to Fund Games and Empower Players

As the global gaming market surpasses $188 billion, gaming studios are now facing growing challenges in securing funding for new projects. Drawing on their own experiences within the industry, the founders created Gamevestor to open up video game financing to the wider community. Through the platform, gamers and professional investors can choose which titles to support and, if the game succeeds, share in the financial rewards.

A true European innovation, Gamevestor is a mission-driven startup at the crossroads of fintech and gaming culture. It combines an investment solution tailored to the gaming industry with more traditional crowdfunding models (pre-sales, donations, merchandise), helping developers build lasting community engagement and extend campaigns beyond European borders.

“We’re thrilled to have brought together such a diverse group of partners to launch Gamevestor,” said Ivan Marchand, President, and Arthur Van Clap, General Manager. “We want to position the platform as a force for good in the industry. It is essential to provide independent studios in Europe with new financing options that preserve their creative freedom, while giving players an entirely new way to engage with the games they love.”

A model that resonates across gaming and finance experts

The Gamevestor model has already attracted the attention of key players in both finance and the creative industries. The fundraising round includes contributions from ForsVC, a Belgian fund specializing in entertainment and creative industries (€250,000), LeanSquare (€150,000), part of the Liège-based Noshaq fund, as well as Ben Fiquet, CEO of LizardCube studio (€150,000).

Additional support came from individual business angels and public grants such as BPI France (French Public Investment Bank), the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Region and Initiative Grand Annecy. The company is now registered with ORIAS and licensed by the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) to operate throughout the European Union for investments, and worldwide for pledges.

“We were convinced by Gamevestor’s vision and its innovative model for financing video game projects,” said Eric Diepeveen, Venture Partner at ForsVC. “It aligns with our mission to support entrepreneurial initiatives in entertainment and creative industries, and we’re excited to back their launch.”

“Gamevestor represents a unique initiative in Europe when it comes to financing video games, an industry that continues to grow year after year,” added Bertrand Joiret, Investment Manager at LeanSquare. “In this sector more than any other, the role of players and communities is absolutely central.”

“As a studio head myself, I naturally stand on the developers’ side. I’m deeply convinced that Gamevestor truly makes sense for creatives, offering them a new way to fund their projects while preserving their independence.” — Ben Fiquet, CEO & Creative Director, LizardCube

Gamevestor: a secure framework for game investment

Understanding that every investment carries risks, Gamevestor has implemented a robust framework designed to protect its users as much as possible.

• Each project is vetted by an independent committee of experts from both the gaming and financial sectors, using clear criteria such as commercial potential, studio credibility, and funding requirements.
• Funds are released in stages according to project milestones, and partial refunds can be available if targets are not met.
• Every campaign includes comprehensive, transparent information on the project’s objectives, risks, and financial structure, ensuring full clarity for investors.
• The platform works with regulatory-approved partners and does not involve any cryptocurrency or Web3 components.

Public launch coming soon

This fundraising round will enable Gamevestor to roll out its platform across Europe, ensuring a secure and compliant environment for all users.

The funds will also support major marketing and communication initiatives surrounding the platform’s public launch early 2026, including influencer partnerships, advertising, and media relations.

Medium-term recruitment is also planned (studio relations, investor support, marketing), but the company’s immediate priority is to consolidate its core team to ensure a smooth and successful launch in the coming weeks.

About Gamevestor

Gamevestor is a France-based crowdinvesting company founded by Ivan Marchand (CEO), a marketing and business development expert with over 15 years of experience at major tech and gaming firms (Amazon, Google, Electronic Arts), and Arthur Van Clap (COO & CFO), a software engineer with 11 years of experience in game development at Ubisoft and Amplitude Studios (SEGA).

The company’s mission is to democratize video game financing in Europe by bringing together creators, investors, and players within a secure and transparent ecosystem.