VC Funding Pre-Seed 16 Dec 2025
Investor: The British Business Bank’s South West Investment Fund (via The FSE Group), Private Investors, UK Games Content Fund
Ace High Sports, a Bournemouth-based company specialising in video games for sports and playing card fans, has successfully closed a £600,000 funding round. This capital infusion comprises £300,000 in equity funding from the British Business Bank’s South West Investment Fund, managed by The FSE Group, along with participation from private investors and grant funding from the UK Games Content Fund.Summary of transaction details:Value: £600,000Sector: Gaming, Sports Entertainment, Creative IndustriesAdvisor: Not specifiedKey Entities: Ace High Sports (Target), British Business Bank's South West Investment Fund (via The FSE Group), Private Investors, UK Games Content Fund (Investors)Location: Bournemouth, South West UKNote: This funding will accelerate Ace High Sports’ growth strategy, enabling the development of a new genre of sports-led card games and the expansion of its games portfolio, with its first title, Touchdown Poker, scheduled for release in 2026. The investment also highlights the South West Investment Fund's commitment to supporting innovative, high-potential businesses within the region's growing creative industries.
