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Global Incubator Program
– Video Gaming

 

Powered by La Piscine and in collaboration with Innovate UK, the Global Incubator Program – Video Gaming will run from fall 2026 through spring 2027. The program is designed to deepen the understanding of the Canadian market for UK companies in the video game industry.

La Piscine x Innovate UK: The Potential of International Collaboration

 

Innovate UK is the United Kingdom innovation agency. In 2026, Innovate UK designated the creative industries as one of its six priority sectors.

Their mission? To support cutting-edge companies by guiding them from their startup phase through their growth and expansion. By providing these companies with funding, expertise, and networking opportunities, they help creative companies reach their full potential on the international market.

Since 2015, La Piscine has positioned itself as an integral actor in the development of the creative economy and has supported over 600 businesses. Combining personalized support, sector-specific expertise, and a network of experts and partners within the Canadian ecosystem, it was selected by Innovate UK to lead this program and facilitate connections between international creative ecosystems.

 

Two fields of expertise, one commitment to unleashing creativity!

 

By joining forces and drawing on their expertise in the creative and cultural industries, the Global Incubator Program – Video Gaming was designed to provide the best possible support to a cohort of six companies from the United Kingdom.

The Program’s Objectives

The Global Incubator Program – Video Gaming, powered by La Piscine in collaboration with Innovate UK, is designed to help UK companies validate their expansion strategy for the Canadian market through a combination of expert mentoring, collaborative workshops, market visits to meet with Montreal’s creative ecosystem, and strategic development activities.

Rather than focusing solely on market entry, the program offers participants the opportunity to explore, validate, and refine the growth strategy best suited to their business. The program is intentionally designed as a progressive journey where each activity builds upon the previous one.

Who is this program for?

  • Companies based in the United Kingdom
  • Operating in the video game industry
  • Businesses operating in adjacent creative industries* where there is a clear
    connection to the games ecosystem, transferable innovation, or strong potential for
    cross-sector collaboration.
  • Developing innovative products, services and technologies within interactive
    entertainment and digital gaming.
  • Demonstrating high potential for commercial growth and expansion into international
    and North American markets.

*including TV, film, screen production, music, advertising and immersive media

Key deliverables:

  • Validated Business Model & Growth Pathway
  • Project Readiness Assessment & Gap Analysis
  • Strategic Roadmap for Market Development

Meet the selected companies

The following six companies have been selected for the first cohort:

Red Nought

Red Nought has developed a no-code 3D/VR platform for creating and monetizing immersive experiences without technical expertise.

Game Caster

Game Caster has launched an AI-powered marketing and sales platform for independent game studios.

Breaking Change

Breaking Change has developed an AI infrastructure that enables studios to create complex game systems more quickly, regardless of the engine used.

EarSwitch Limited

EarSwitch Limited has created a gaming headset that offers hands-free control and biofeedback via in-ear sensors for an adaptive gaming experience.

Orio Games

Orio Games has developed a platform that lets players create mods for existing games simply by describing them, with the studio approving what goes live, so publishers and studios reach more players and earn more from the IP they already own.

Meaning Machine

Meaning Machine has developed AI technology to build interactive experiences while maintaining control over the AI’s behavior.

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