Qde Publishing Limited Raises £790k, Reaching £11.2m Valuation

Altrincham-based Qde Publishing Limited, a company specialising in the publishing of computer games, including both traditional and online titles, has successfully secured £790,000 in its latest funding round. This recent capital injection pushes the company’s post-money valuation to an estimated £11.2 million. The allotment date for this round was March 31, 2026, with the filing date recorded as April 28, 2026.

Qde Publishing Limited was incorporated on July 19, 2024, and has quickly established itself within the dynamic computer games sector. The company currently employs five individuals, focusing its efforts on bringing new gaming experiences to market. While specific revenue or profit/loss figures were not disclosed, the consistent upward trajectory in its valuation through multiple funding rounds indicates a strong growth trajectory and investor confidence.

This latest £790,000 raise is part of a series of funding rounds that have seen Qde Publishing Limited steadily grow its valuation. Prior to this, the company secured £2 million on December 31, 2025, at a valuation of £10.4 million. Before that, it raised £2.1 million on September 30, 2025, at an £8.4 million valuation. Earlier in 2025, the company completed two more rounds: £2.9 million on June 30, 2025, at a £6.1 million valuation, and £1.4 million on March 31, 2025, which valued the company at £3.1 million. The consistent increase in both the capital raised and the company's valuation over a relatively short period highlights significant investor interest and perceived potential in its computer games publishing operations.

The funding landscape for the UK gaming sector, in which Qde Publishing Limited operates, has shown robust activity and growth. The UK video games market reached a record valuation of almost £8.8 billion in 2025, marking a more than 7% increase from the previous year. Ukie, the trade body for the UK's video games and interactive entertainment industry, estimated that UK consumers spent £8.76 billion on video games in 2025, a 7.4 per cent increase on the previous year. Spending on software alone rose 7 per cent to reach £6.03 billion, with digital console spending increasing by 9.2 per cent to £2.49 billion. Mobile games also saw significant growth, with spending rising 7.9 per cent to £2.07 billion. The industry has more than doubled in size over the last decade, now supporting over 73,000 jobs and contributing £6 billion in gross value added to the UK economy annually.

Government initiatives are also bolstering the sector. The UK government recently announced a £30 million Games Growth Package, which includes £28.5 million allocated through the UK Games Fund to support early-stage developers and studio growth. An additional £1.5 million has been committed to the London Games Festival over the next three years to help attract international investors and secure publishing deals, with a goal to double the value of private investment deals at the festival to £30 million annually. This package aims to turbocharge the next generation of British video game talent, creating jobs and driving economic growth across regional gaming hubs.

While the broader UK gaming sector saw companies raise £2 billion in funds in 2025, a steady increase from £966 million in 2024, according to Sifted, the "Gaming Tech" sector specifically experienced a notable drop in funding in early 2026. Tracxn reported that Gaming Tech companies in the UK raised $5.5 million in equity funding across two rounds in 2026 until February, representing a 69.44% decrease compared to the same period in 2025. Despite this, the overall market sentiment remains positive, with industry analysts and the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) optimistic about continued growth in 2026, driven by digital innovation and sustained interest in mobile gaming.

Qde Publishing Limited's ability to consistently raise capital and increase its valuation in this dynamic environment underscores its potential and strategic positioning within the thriving UK computer games publishing market. The company's base in Altrincham also highlights the distributed nature of the UK's gaming industry, with studios thriving in various regions beyond traditional tech hubs.