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Publishes reports on financing for growth, including cohort-based user acquisition financing.

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Enabling Growth: Cohort User Acquisition Financing

Mobile gaming has rebounded from the downturn of 2022-23, with a projected compound annual growth rate of 5.0% from 2020 to 2025, driven largely by a 16.2% rise in in-app advertising and the continued popularity of casual puzzle titles.

  • Mobile gaming is projected to grow at a 5.0% CAGR from 2020 to 2025, supported by a 16.2% increase in in-app advertising and AI-driven ad tech.
  • Cohort-based UA financing allows studios to fund up to 80% of monthly acquisition costs by leveraging future revenues, providing an alternative to scarce venture capital.
  • Studios utilizing cohort-based financing have demonstrated the ability to increase monthly marketing spend by 16–38% while maintaining founder control over equity and IP.
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