According to PANews, artificial intelligence analysis company Helika announced the launch of Helika Accelerate on Thursday. The accelerator program aims to support global studios in developing blockchain games and maintaining continuous user and revenue growth. The plan is backed by venture capital firms such as Pantera, Spartan Capital, and Sfermion, which have committed to investing up to $50 million in selected studios.
Helika co-founder and CEO Anton Umnov stated that Helika Accelerate will focus on 'early-stage studios' that have already raised some funds, are deeply developing functional games, and need help with in-game economics. The company's AI-driven analytics tools use player behavior data and aim to provide information for marketing campaigns and game design. Although the announcement emphasized its focus on crypto games, Umnov said that Helika Accelerate would also collaborate with studios developing traditional video games.
In February, Helika completed an $8 million Series A funding round, with investors including Pantera, Animoca, Diagram, and Sfermion.