Booming Participation in Pitch ICE Highlights the Entrepreneurial Fervor Intrinsic to the Gaming Sector
Kickstart Your Gaming Venture: Pitch ICE 2025 Roars into Barcelona
Get ready for the biggest gaming event of the year! Pitch ICE, the groundbreaking initiative that fosters innovation in gaming, is returning, and this time, it's in Barcelona. The 2025 edition has seen an impressive surge in entries, with 73 budding entrepreneurs ready to shake up the industry, compared to the 27 who joined the London 2024 competition.
Don't miss the Pitch ICE sessions on Monday, 20th January, and Tuesday, 21st January, from 11 am to 12:30 pm. Twelve trailblazing start-ups will present their game-changing ideas to a powerhouse panel of judges and compete for a chance to win a jaw-dropping $50,000 in rewards, courtesy of sponsor NYCE International.
Brace yourself for these revolutionary firms: EmpowerYourPlay, MFC Games, ChatBet, HotTakes, Betpass, SavageTech GmbH, Vulkan Systems S.L., Reincleanchips AS, XGENIA, The Game Safety Institute, FootAR SA, and AcePay.
The judging panel includes industry heavyweights such as Kelly Kehn (Co-Founder, Defy the Odds), Harmen Brenninkmeijer (Executive Chairman, NYCE International Ltd.), Mona Motwani (CEO & Founder, Ixia Capital), Adam Rosenberg (Senior Advisor, Gaming & Leisure, Blackstone), Farzad Peyman (CEO, NYCE International & Partner, Virya Gaming Ventures), Tom Waterhouse (CIO, WaterhouseVC), Miquel Martí (CEO, Tech Barcelona), and Garron Whitesman (Owner, Whitesmans Attorneys).
Stuart Hunter, Managing Director at Clarion Gaming, is thrilled about ICE remaining at the epicenter of the gaming enterprise culture. He exclaims, "I am extremely proud that ICE has played a pivotal role in bringing together the gaming ecosystem and offering opportunities to companies with game-changing ideas. The record-breaking number of entries we received demonstrates the industry's innovation spirit."
Hunter continues, "Our new home at Fira Gran Via Barcelona will be bustling with exhibiting companies that began with a brilliant idea and grew through persistence and passion. Pitch ICE 2025 will highlight the brightest minds shaping the future of gaming. With the generous support of our sponsors NYCE International and the insight of a judging panel whose expertise can't be bought, I hope we can collectively help transform those brilliant ideas into thriving businesses."
ICE Barcelona promises an unmatched line-up of exhibitors, housing the world's most esteemed innovator brands from every gambling vertical. The show's reputation as the "Davos of Gambling" will be further cemented by the presence of the industry’s leading trade associations, strategic bodies, regulators, CEOs of tier-1 operators, and games creators.
So, mark your calendars, gear up, and get ready to transform the gaming industry at ICE Barcelona. For more information and registration, head to https://www.icegaming.com.
- The groundbreaking Pitch ICE event is set to take place in Barcelona, showcasing the latest innovations in gaming.
- EmpowerYourPlay, MFC Games, ChatBet, HotTakes, Betpass, SavageTech GmbH, Vulkan Systems S.L., Reincleanchips AS, XGENIA, The Game Safety Institute, FootAR SA, and AcePay are some of the trailblazing start-ups participating in Pitch ICE 2025.
- These start-ups will pitch their game-changing ideas to a panel of judges, including industry veterans like Kelly Kehn, Harmen Brenninkmeijer, Mona Motwani, Adam Rosenberg, Farzad Peyman, Tom Waterhouse, Miquel Martí, and Garron Whitesman.
- ICE Barcelona will host an unparalleled selection of exhibitors, including top innovator brands from different gambling sectors.
- The event is often referred to as the "Davos of Gambling," attracting industry leaders such as trade associations, strategic bodies, regulators, CEOs of tier-1 operators, and games creators.
- Stakeholders in the finance and investing business should not miss this opportunity to explore the latest gadgets and technology in the gaming industry at ICE Barcelona.
