Prestige & Co · Commercial Commentary
Plain reads on UK capital markets, growth-stage businesses, and property development. No jargon. No advice. Observations from 25 years in financial services and corporate advisory.
Gaming VC funding fell 79% in 2023 and recovery has been selective. Pre-revenue gaming founders raising capital in 2026 need to understand where the money is actually going — and why pitching an IP, not a game, changes the conversation.
Read articleWhere the money is actually coming from, how rounds are being structured now, and what the data says founders should prepare for before they approach investors. A plain read of the 2026 funding landscape.
Read articleMost founders preparing to approach investors focus on the financial model. That's rarely the problem. What investors are actually doing — from the first conversation, before any term sheet exists — is something different entirely.
Read articleEvery potential engagement starts with an application.
It tells us whether we can actually help — and sometimes the answer is no.