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Pult

A gaming venture that ran out of quarters too soon.

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Quiet closure with no public announcement · Fatal mistake: Pult failed to demonstrate sufficient user engagement or revenue potential to attract follow-on funding after its initial seed round.

Founded	2011
Closed	2013
Country	UK
Sector	Gaming

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2011-01-01

FOUNDING

Pult is founded in the UK with ambitions to break into the gaming market.

2012-06-01

FUNDING

Pult receives seed funding to develop its gaming product.

2013-01-01

PRODUCT LAUNCH

Pult attempts to launch its gaming product but struggles to gain user traction.

2013-06-01

SHUTDOWN

Pult ceases operations after failing to secure additional funding and achieve meaningful growth.

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Pult was a UK-based gaming startup that failed to gain traction after receiving seed funding in 2012. The company struggled to secure follow-on investment rounds, which is a critical challenge for early-stage g...

aming ventures requiring substantial capital for development and marketing. Operating in a highly competitive gaming market with established players and well-funded competitors, Pult was unable to dif

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