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Impressive results for Ikigai Ventures announced at SiGMA Americas in Brazil

UK-based venture capital firm Ikigai Ventures announced its year-end results at the SiGMA Americas Summit in Brazil this week.? The company specialises in funding innovative technologies and iGaming start up projects. During his keynote speech as Ikigai’s results were announced, Founder and CEO Eman Pulis said that the fund has a strong track record of…

7,000 flock to the inaugural SiGMA Americas/BiS iGaming Summit

The 14th to 18th of June will see the inaugural SiGMA Americas-Brazilian iGaming Summit (BIS) take place at the Transamerica Expo Center, promising to be an unmissable experience. Emerging as a global force in the gaming industry, Brazil is currently undergoing an incredible shakeup which will see the exponential growth of its already sizeable gaming…

Gearing up for glory: SiGMA Americas Summit unveils top 10 Startup Pitches in Brazil

SiGMA Group has established the SiGMA Pitch Competition as a platform for emerging startups to gain widespread recognition and achieve success. Returning to the SiGMA Americas Summit in S?o Paulo, Brazil this June, the competition grants over 100 startups exclusive space on the expo floor. This exceptional opportunity offers participating startups unparalleled networking prospects and…

Revolutionising the lottery industry

In this exclusive interview, SiGMA News sits down with LOTTEREVOLUTION to find out more about how this platform is combating gambling addiction while creating a fair and accessible gaming experience Tell us a little bit about yourself and LOTTEREVOLUTION. I am Mykola Maksymovych, a 41-year-old individual hailing from Kiev, Ukraine. I hold a degree from…

Ikigai Ventures to present first year results during Brazil conference

Ikigai Ventures are confirmed to attend SiGMA Americas’ upcoming expo and conference in Sao Paulo. The 3-day summit takes place between the 14 and 18 June at the Transamerica Expo Centre.? Group Partner Eman Pulis and Investment Partner Vinicius Moraes de Carvalho – who joined Ikigai Ventures in February 2022 – will also deliver a…

Ikigai Ventures nominated for Investor Partner of the year award

Ikigai Ventures has been shortlisted for the 2023 EGR B2B Awards Investment Partner of the year category. The gala awards, set to take place on the 8th June at The Roundhouse in London, seek to recognise top tier companies powering the iGaming industry. Headline categories also include accolades for Compliance and KYC suppliers, Payments companies,…

Additional round of finance for B2B gaming startup

BeyondPlay, a B2B startup that has found its niche in building next-generation engagement software for online gaming operators, has received an additional US $6.2 million from a diverse group of established industry investors. The round was led by Bettor Capital, a US-based early-stage venture capital firm that is focussed on software and technology providers in…

Startup Pitch competition announced for Brazil expo

This June, SiGMA Americas in collaboration with BiS, will host a 3 day expo and conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil. As part of an ongoing commitment to support enterprising young businesses, a Startup Pitch competition has been confirmed to take place during the event. The event is?designed to connect budding startups and entrepreneurs with some…

SiGMA Asia to host 100 startups at inaugural Manila expo

SiGMA Asia has announced that its upcoming Manila expo will host 100 startup companies as part of its Startup Village project. The event will also feature a Pitch competition – designed to connect budding startups and entrepreneurs with leading industry experts and help get good ideas off the ground.? SiGMA Startup Pitch The pitch is…

Milestone for Karolina Pelc as BeyondPlay acquires UKGC licence

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has awarded a “remote casino host and gambling software” licence to BeyondPlay. This will enable the company to go live in the UK jurisdiction with the first suite of signed operators that include ComeOn, Soft2Bet and LeoVegas Group. The company already has a B2B critical supply licence from the Malta…