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Innovations of the World — INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports Featured in their global gaming ecosystem publication, reaching 180+ publications across 50+ countries. The piece covers how Cinevva is decentralizing gaming content for creators who've been left behind by traditional platforms. Read the feature ↗
Dell for Startups — SXSW Pitch Competition Cinevva took home $10k as the second-place winner at the Dell for Startups pitch competition during SXSW. Mariana pitched against startups from across the Founder Institute network. The full pitch is available to watch. Read on Founder Institute ↗
She Angel Investors — Founder Profile A deep dive into Mariana Muntean's journey from telecom executive to game tech founder. Before Cinevva, she spent 15+ years managing $20M+ campaigns for Orange/France Telecom and MoldTelecom, winning multiple "Brand of the Year" awards. The profile covers her transition into gaming, the problem she saw with existing game engines being too complex for creatives, and how Cinevva uses AI to help underrepresented creators build games without technical knowledge. Includes her video pitch. View the profile ↗
Bloomberg TV — #2MinuteDrill Mariana pitched live on the #2MinuteDrill Show Season 2, broadcasted on Bloomberg TV and Amazon Prime. Two minutes to explain what we're building and why it matters. Watch on YouTube ↗
Techstars Austin — Winter 2022 Demo Day Cinevva was part of the Techstars Austin Winter 2022 cohort. "Turning Creatives Without Tech Skills Into Game Makers." The demo day pitch is available to watch alongside the other 11 companies in the class. Read on Techstars ↗
Mozilla Builders Incubator Cinevva refined product-market fit during Mozilla Incubator Labs in 2020, where Mariana and Oleg first started working together after meeting at Founder Institute Austin. The program led to the Mozilla Builder Award win. Learn about Mozilla Builders ↗
Company Profiles
- Gust — Full company profile, team bios, and investor information. View on Gust ↗
- Crunchbase — Funding information, founders, and company details. View on Crunchbase ↗
- PitchBook — Company valuation and investor data. View on PitchBook ↗
- Founder Institute — Mariana listed as mentor for FI Houston. View mentors ↗
- Loyal VC — Investment from global venture fund with 220+ investments across 50+ countries. View on Gust ↗
Speaking & Events
SF Game Development Meetup — DNA Lounge Mariana spoke at the SF Game Development Meetup at DNA Lounge in San Francisco (September 2024). The event featured talks on mastering game development frameworks and building AI-powered game engines. View event ↗ · Watch recording ↗
Video Interviews
- Mariana Muntean CEO Interview — Full interview covering Cinevva's vision, the gaming industry, and making game development accessible. Watch on YouTube ↗
- Techstars 2022 Demo Day Pitch — The official Techstars Austin Winter 2022 demo day pitch. Watch on YouTube ↗
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