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mod.io
Cross-platform UGC (mod) management API software and marketplace solution that helps studios grow their game's appeal, revenue and staying power
About mod.io
mod.io is a pioneering service and solution that enables videogame developers to integrate user-generated content (UGC) officially into their games. More importantly mod.io also provides a marketplace solution for paid UGC and services the transactions between UGC creators, studios and players. mod.io's services indie developers to the largest enterprise studios. UGC solutions can be complex and must comply with a wealth of platform and regional regulatory requirements, mod.io solves this for studios to allow them to focus on enhancing player engagement and game longevity through UGC engagement with their players and creators. The business model revolves around providing a robust API, SDK, and engine plugins that allow developers to incorporate mods directly into their games. Revenue is generated through two ways; Servicing UGC marketplace transactions and through a freemium model, offering free services with premium features and solutions for larger clients on SaaS agreements. mod.io also supports cross-platform functionality, ensuring that mods can be shared and used across different gaming systems. The company aims to build powerful player creator economies, driving the success of games by fostering vibrant modding communities.
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Nov 2021 | $26M | $104M | Play Ventures · LEGO Ventures · Makers Fund · OIF Ventures | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Nov 2020 | $4M | $16M | Makers Fund · Surge · Play Ventures | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for mod.io is 3.5M monthly website visits, up 25% over the last three months. mod.io's team grew 4% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed3 investors entered at this stage
Play Ventures
Makers Fund
Surge
Series A3 investors entered at this stage
Tencent
LEGO Ventures
OIF Ventures
Other known investors2 additional known investors
30X30
ilab Accelerator
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team presence
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