Hacksaw Ventures has sanctioned its first capital deployment since launching, after investing in UK-based startup studio Jinx Gaming.
Stockholm-listed Hacksaw Gaming unveiled the VC arm in March to invest in “early-stage companies that are reshaping the gaming ecosystem”.
Hacksaw Ventures has taken a minority share in Jinx, while the agreement includes the option for Hacksaw to increase its stake over time.
Jinx and Hacksaw Gaming have been working together since December 2024 when the pair penned an aggregation deal.
Via that partnership, Jinx’s Dead Headz game was added to Hacksaw Gaming’s OpenRGS aggregator platform last year.
Jinx, which is based in Wolverhampton, is headed up by founder and CEO Reu Wilde.
Wilde, a former Push Gaming and Atlantic Digital producer, officially launched the studio in Q4 last year. The company had been operating in stealth mode throughout 2024.
Alongside Dead Handz, the studio has also launched Jumpasaurs to bolster its games portfolio.
Jinx Gaming also deploys a “Shoot & Loot” mechanic by which bonus rounds blend first-person shooter visuals.
Hacksaw Ventures was launched three weeks ago to provide capital and guidance to startups across the igaming B2B industry.
Those investment opportunities include “potential and existing OpenRGS studios”, according to the supplier.
Nine suppliers have linked up with the OpenRGS platform, including Foxhound Games, which became the latest firm to come onboard in February.
Fran Mifsud, Hacksaw Ventures vice-president, said: “Jinx Gaming has demonstrated a clear vision and strong creative direction since joining the platform and we are thrilled to welcome them as part of Hacksaw Ventures.
“The investment provides Jinx with further resources to develop innovative and exciting games. We’re excited to begin the next stage of our journey together.”
Jinx CEO Wilde added: “Out of the gate we’ve given players leading first-person shooter and platformer experiences on the market, and now we have the might of Hacksaw behind us.
“Through our deepened partnership with Hacksaw, we will continue to rewrite the expectations of what a slot game is.”
In February, Hacksaw reported a 26% year-on-year jump in Q4 2025 revenue. The studio went public on the Nasdaq Stockholm in June last year.
The supplier’s share price opened at SEK60 (£4.82) this morning; its highest since early January.
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Hacksaw Ventures takes a minority share in startup studio Jinx Gaming after launching investment fund in March
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