Execution Labs and BDC Venture Capital to award $150K convertible notes to studios
Venture Beat Canadian game incubator Execution Labs (XL) announced Monday that it has teamed up with BDC Venture Capital to offer $150,000 in convertible notes to firms that graduate from the labs’ incubator program. Montreal-based Execution Labs, which announced its own funding last fall, will help accelerate the growth of independent mobile-game studios by providing the financial support to early-stage companies. … Continued
Execution Labs to take part in BDC Venture Capital Convertible Note Program
Execution Labs to take part in BDC Venture Capital Convertible Note Program Funding for Indies Provides Unique Opportunity for Studio Success Montreal, CA – July 29, 2013 – Today, mobile gaming talent platform Execution Labs (XL), which incubates and accelerates independent mobile game studios, announced it will participate in BDC Venture Capital’s convertible note program, … Continued
Jason and Keith each speaking at Casual Connect Next Week
One of our favorite industry shows is next week: Casual Connect. In a twist, it’s moving from Seattle to San Francisco, so we think the show will be bigger than ever. While Alex remains in Montreal to–you know–do all the work, Jason and Keith will be doing one of their favorite things at the conference: … Continued
Execution Labs Welcomes Two Veteran-Laden Game Teams to the Fold
Execution Labs Welcomes Two Veteran-Laden Game Teams to the Fold Montreal, CA – June 26, 2013 – Mobile gaming incubator and accelerator Execution Labs announced today that two new teams have recently joined its ranks. Both teams boast members with multiple years of experience in the game industry from studios and publishers such as Eidos, … Continued
BBC News Piece on XL and Minorities in Games is Now Live!
We teased it a couple weeks ago, and now this piece is available for your viewing pleasure. Props to Lateef for his nice on-camera work! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22318657 29 April 2013 Last updated at 19:14 ET Lateef Martin never thought he would design a video game, but the rising popularity of the mobile platform changed his prospects. Designers no … Continued