Breaking Change closes £1m pre seed led by Development Bank of Wales and Haatch
Summary
Breaking Change has closed a pre-seed round of more than £1m to expand its simulation and AI-assisted authoring platform for complex gameplay systems. The company will use the capital to hire engineers, deepen R&D, and start studio pilots in 2026. Its product aims to help game studios cut bespoke engineering time, reduce bugs, and test gameplay systems more safely. The round includes equity led by the Development Bank of Wales and Haatch, plus support from Saola Ventures, Dr Tomas Rawlings, and an Innovate UK Growth Catalyst grant.
Funding
Amount
$1.3M
Total raised
Date
June 8, 2026
Announcement date
Investors
Angels Invest Wales, Royal Academy of Engineering, Haatch Desks, Innovate UK, UK Games Fund
Lead investors
Company
breakingchange.games
Funded company
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AskAI Classifications
Labels
Game Development Software
Simulation Software
Developer Tools
Linked Companies
Breaking Change Ltd
up to $1M