Pantaloon, a UK-based publisher, has raised close to £150,000 ($200,000) in pre-seed funding to support its vision for innovative indie game publishing. The company, which introduced its micro-indie publishing label last year, focuses on supporting projects with budgets ranging from $30,000 to $100,000.

The new funding will be used to grow Pantaloon’s team and continue backing unique and unconventional projects. Originally launched as a direct-to-player newsletter highlighting distinctive indie games, Pantaloon quickly expanded into publishing. Founder Jamin Smith expressed optimism that this investment will enable the company to embrace greater creative risks.

“Our new shareholders share our commitment to redefining indie publishing. The indie market is crowded and inherently risky, but we want to put risk at the heart of our approach, encouraging developers to pursue bold, creative ideas,” said Smith.

The pre-seed round attracted support from industry veterans including Markus Wilding (formerly of Private Division and 2K), Fernando Rizo and Alastair Hebson (Caboodle Games), Benjamin Lavery (Trailer Farm), and Steven Yau (formerly of King and Playfish).

This funding also formalizes a partnership between Pantaloon and backend technology provider LootLocker. Together, they plan to develop a custom publishing platform to support direct-to-consumer initiatives.

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