MCM London Comic-Con announces the lineup for its Investment Summit and an industry networking reception

Attendees on the EGX show floor at ExCel London — Image credit: ReedPop

The agenda has been set for the Investment Summit at MCM London Comic-Con, which now includes the EGX gaming expo. Organized by ReedPop, the event on Friday, October 24, will culminate with an industry networking session. It boasts a lineup that includes current and former GI.biz professionals.

In collaboration with Game Republic, a familiar partner of GI.biz, the Investment Summit will feature panels aimed at assisting developers and publishers in securing financial backing. Lewis Packwood from GI.biz will lead a panel on gaming finance trends, with contributors like Simon Byron from Yogscast Games, Meg Clark from Team 17, and Lirui Ding from Transcend Fund.

Plans also include a live interview with Peter Moore, a former leader at Microsoft and EA Sports, conducted by Christopher Dring of The Game Business. Former GI.biz Editor-in-Chief James Batchelor will present Digital Banditos' initiatives, while Secret Mode's James Schall will offer guidance on securing investment from angel investors and the UK's recent Research Innovation Fund.

Details on the sessions and speakers are as follows. Interested parties should note that attending the Investment Summit requires an Industry pass, available at no charge through the MCM website. A separate networking reception will follow at the MCM venue, requiring a different ticket accessible online.

Schedule:

10:00 – 10:00: Registration and networking
10:30 – 10:35: Introduction to the Summit by Jamie Sefton (Game Republic)
10:35 - 11:15: Keynote Interview with Peter Moore by Chris Dring, highlighting his leadership roles at Sega, Xbox, EA Sports, and Liverpool FC.
11:30 – 11:45: Presentation on UKRI funding for game development by Emma Cooper (Innovate UK)
11:45 – 12:15: Break
12:15 – 12:30: Chat with Angel Investor Bibbi Wikman (PlayCap)
12:35 – 13:15: Discussion on the gaming finance landscape with Cassia Curran, Lirui Ding, Simon Byron, and Meg Clarke, moderated by Lewis Packwood (GI.biz)
13:15 - 14:00: Lunch
14:00 – 14:30: Presentation on Digital Bandidos' support for indie games by James Batchelor
15:00 – 15:30: Tutorial on pitching projects by James Schall (Secret Mode)
16:00 – 16:30: Roundtable on game funding and credits for 2026 with Chris Filip and Anna Mansi (BFI)
17:00 – 19:00: Industry Mixer

The Investment Summit is part of a larger gathering at MCM Comic-Con London, which will also host the PopCultr Marketing Summit by Experience12, and a Creator Summit for content creators.