Midwest Games Secures $2m

Midwest Games Secures $2m

Investments

24 September 2025 12:02

Midwest Games, a rising game publisher headquartered in Wisconsin, has secured a fresh $2 million investment to expand its efforts in supporting underrepresented developers and innovating within the publishing sector. The funding comes from Kansas City-based Prevail Private Capital, which is making its first foray into the gaming industry.

Founded in 2023 by industry veterans Ben Kvalo and Rob Martin, Midwest Games has positioned itself as a unique player in the space with a “publishing-as-a-service” model. The company aims to provide strategic, marketing, and production resources to developers that often fall outside the traditional publishing radar.

"Prevail's support is rocket fuel for our mission," said Ben Kvalo, founder and CEO of Midwest Games. "We're scaling to give more partners the strategy, marketing, and production expertise they need to get their games to market and succeed."

This new round of investment follows a $3 million seed round in October 2023 led by TitletownTech, which helped the company expand its operations and build a team of seasoned professionals. Midwest Games' executive roster includes notable figures such as Jennifer Corbett, formerly vice president of Crunchyroll, and Chris Klimecky, ex-principal producer at ProbablyMonsters.

The publisher has also attracted respected advisors, including Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb, director of community at Unity Technologies and longtime Xbox spokesperson, as well as Mark James, the former CTO of Striking Distance Studios.

Prevail Private Capital, typically focused on sectors outside of interactive entertainment, sees Midwest Games as a values-aligned partner with long-term potential.

"Midwest Games is exactly the type of values-driven innovator we want to back," said Kerry Lawing, CEO of Prevail Private Capital. "The gaming industry evolves at breakneck speed, and Midwest Games' model is built to adapt and thrive. We're proud to support their vision."

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24 September 2025 12:02

Tags: Midwest Games

Midwest Games, a rising game publisher headquartered in Wisconsin, has secured a fresh $2 million investment to expand its efforts in supporting underrepresented developers and innovating within the publishing sector. The funding comes from Kansas City-based Prevail Private Capital, which is making its first foray into the gaming industry.

Founded in 2023 by industry veterans Ben Kvalo and Rob Martin, Midwest Games has positioned itself as a unique player in the space with a “publishing-as-a-service” model. The company aims to provide strategic, marketing, and production resources to developers that often fall outside the traditional publishing radar.

"Prevail's support is rocket fuel for our mission," said Ben Kvalo, founder and CEO of Midwest Games. "We're scaling to give more partners the strategy, marketing, and production expertise they need to get their games to market and succeed."

This new round of investment follows a $3 million seed round in October 2023 led by TitletownTech, which helped the company expand its operations and build a team of seasoned professionals. Midwest Games' executive roster includes notable figures such as Jennifer Corbett, formerly vice president of Crunchyroll, and Chris Klimecky, ex-principal producer at ProbablyMonsters.

The publisher has also attracted respected advisors, including Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb, director of community at Unity Technologies and longtime Xbox spokesperson, as well as Mark James, the former CTO of Striking Distance Studios.

Prevail Private Capital, typically focused on sectors outside of interactive entertainment, sees Midwest Games as a values-aligned partner with long-term potential.

"Midwest Games is exactly the type of values-driven innovator we want to back," said Kerry Lawing, CEO of Prevail Private Capital. "The gaming industry evolves at breakneck speed, and Midwest Games' model is built to adapt and thrive. We're proud to support their vision."

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