Version Control Platform Diversion Secures $12M Funding for Creatives
▼ Summary
– Diversion, a Y Combinator-backed platform for game development, has raised $12 million in total funding, including a recent $4.5 million seed+ round led by Konvoy.
– The platform is a version control system tailored for large-scale game development and creative projects, with funding aimed at team expansion and supporting larger studios.
– Diversion CEO Sasha Medvedovsky emphasized the platform’s focus on improving user experience, workflows, and ecosystem growth based on developer feedback.
– Currently used by 15,000 game developers, Diversion sees a 20% monthly growth in users and plans to expand into triple-A studios and larger projects.
– Konvoy’s Jackson Vaughan praised Diversion for addressing version control challenges in game development, calling it a superior solution for handling large 3D assets.
Diversion, a specialized version control platform tailored for game developers and creative teams, has secured $12 million in total funding, including a recent $4.5 million seed+ round led by Konvoy. The Y Combinator-backed company aims to streamline collaboration for studios handling massive files and complex workflows, positioning itself as a game-changing alternative to traditional version control systems.
The fresh capital will fuel team expansion and product enhancements, allowing Diversion to better serve AAA studios and large-scale creative projects. CEO Sasha Medvedovsky emphasized the platform’s focus on addressing unique industry challenges, stating, “Our users’ feedback drives our roadmap, and this funding lets us double down on refining workflows and broadening our ecosystem.”
Already supporting 15,000 game developers with a 20% monthly growth rate, Diversion differentiates itself by optimizing for high-volume asset management—a persistent hurdle in game development. Konvoy’s Jackson Vaughan praised the platform’s potential, noting, “Existing tools fall short for teams working with 3D assets. Diversion delivers a smarter, more scalable solution.”
With backing from investors like New Era and Y Combinator, the company is poised to become the default collaboration hub for creative industries. Its roadmap includes deeper integrations and features tailored to the evolving needs of AAA studios and indie developers alike.
(Source: VentureBeat)
