Opening Panel: The Capital Markets Reset – Who is Funding Games & Interactive in 2026?

Opening Panel: The Capital Markets Reset – Who is Funding Games & Interactive in 2026?

• The state of venture capital in games and interactive
• New financing structures (revenue-based financing, slate funds, UA funds)
• What makes a studio investable today
• Private equity vs. strategic buyers
• M&A, public markets and IPO outlook

Panelists:

Phil Sanderson, Co-Founder & Sr. Partner, Griffin Gaming Partners

Hemal Thaker, Managing Director, TMT Investment Banking, Goldman Sachs

Mike Vorhaus, CEO, Vorhaus Advisors