Hiro Capital and Ian Livingstone Set to Appear at GI Live: London

Hiro Capital, a prominent investment group, will offer valuable insights to developers at GI Live: London. The company is the latest addition to the event, scheduled to take place online and in-person from September 20 to 22. Tickets can be purchased here. During the session, renowned industry figure and co-founder Sir Ian Livingstone CBE will engage in a conversation with a Hiro Capital partner, discussing angel investment and its differences from venture capital. This will help developers determine the most suitable funding type for their projects. Alongside Hiro Capital, leading investment and publishing experts will participate in a panel discussion, focusing on the current market state and investment landscape. The GI Live: London panel boasts an impressive lineup, featuring Mitsu Hirakawa (Twitch), Lauren Hunter (Square Enix Collective), Cassia Curran (Curran Games Agency), Bobby Wertheim (Curve Games), and Harry Hamer (London Venture Partners). Makers Fund will also share its perspective on the current investment landscape and provide guidance on making companies more attractive to investors. Additionally, Creative UK will deliver a talk on lessons learned from supporting 100 games companies. These new sessions join the previously announced lineup, which includes Xbox, Valve, Rare, Interior/Night, Gina Jackson OBE, and many more, with additional keynote speakers to be announced. Throughout the event, meetings will take place, including a digital day. Companies such as Valve, ID@Xbox, Square Enix Collective, Sega, Curve, Frontier, Marvelous Europe, PlayStack, PQube, Team17, TinyBuild, Tripwire Interactive, Twitch, and Working Capital Management will meet with developers, with many more to be announced. Firms attending the digital day only include 101XP, Amplifier Game Invest, Bandai Namco, Blitworks, Boombit, Good Shepherd, Google, Hidden Trap, HoYoVerse, JanduSoft, Kakao Games, Lessmore, Plaion, Ripples Asia Venture, and Skystone Games. A digital ticket is available, granting access to the digital meeting system for Tuesday, September 20th, and links to watch the talks online. The physical ticket includes complete access to the entire three-day event, plus a 4-day pass to EGX. Companies can also book a permanent meeting table to host meetings throughout the two-day event. All tickets are available for purchase here. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact George Corner.