Digital & Games Funding Guide Public Funding National New Media Scotland: Alt-w The Alt-w fund is for practitioners based in Scotland to make and develop new artworks, devices and creative applications that challenge the notions of what networked or webbased digital creativity can be. www.mediascot.org/alt-w Abertay University - Games development funding Applications are accepted from those aspiring to create a new games development company, or running one already. Up to ÂŁ25,000 of support is available to create a prototype of your own IP. www.abertay.ac.uk/business/support/funding Creative Scotland: Digital Innovation Fund Investment from the Digital Innovation Fund aims to stimulate the development and production of innovative, non-broadcast interactive content. www.creativescotland.com/investment/investing-in-screen/digital-innovation-fund Pocket Shorts Scotland Open to individuals, start-up companies and new talent embedded within SME's, Pocket Shorts Scotland offers up to ÂŁ3000 of funding and tailored advice for those wishing to develop animation, video, games, or applications for mobile phones. www.pocketshorts.com Technology Strategy Board The Technology Strategy Board drives innovation through the organisation and sponsorship of various competition programmes. www.innovateuk.org/competitions.ashx UK Media Team The MEDIA Programme offers European companies active in the audiovisual sector a range of support schemes. www.mediadeskuk.eu/funding
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Private Finance Fund4Games Provides finance for games development, when a publisher commits to buy game on completion. www.fund4games.com/contact.shtml Ingenious Media Investments Limited Ingenious Investments offers a range of alternative investments in the media and entertainment sector. Their sector knowledge and expertise can provide investment opportunities and strategic advice. www.ingeniousmedia.co.uk
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