Episodic Video Game Company SieEnt Selected as Minnesota Cup Semi-Finalist

Start-up committed to empowering women throughvideo games gains momentum in pursuit of Series A funding�

SieEnt, a start-up focused on the development and delivery of interactive episodic entertainment, is announcing their selection as a semi-finalist in the prestigious Minnesota Cup competition for aspiring entrepreneurs. The female owned and operated video game company is one of 47 semi-finalists chosen from over 1,000 applicants. SieEnt?s business plan will now be judged against the plans of nine other high tech companies to determine entry into the competition?s final round.

While episodic video games have become popular in recent years, so far none have been designed specifically for the burgeoning female gaming audience?a trend SieEnt intends to change.

The company is currently building an episodic delivery platform to showcase their first game series, a role-playing experience that will incorporate story elements, character development, and gameplay choices that have unique appeal for female players.

The Minnesota Cup announcement follows SieEnt?s participation in Project Skyway?s Boot Camp Weekend, during which the company competed against 24 other finalists for a coveted slot in the tech accelerator?s inaugural incubation program.

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SieEnt was the only woman-owned company among the Project Skyway finalists.

The company plans to leverage their Minnesota Cup and Project Skyway experiences to further the company?s Series A funding initiatives.�

?First Project Skyway and now the Minnesota Cup have validated our choice to start our business and seek seed funding in Minnesota,? says SieEnt?s COO Liz Tupper. ?SieEnt is committed to developing content that will fill a void in today?s male- dominated gaming landscape, and we?re thrilled to have these influential organizations? support as we build our company and pursue our goals.?

To learn more about SieEnt?s mission and future plans, visit the company?s website, follow them on Twitter and Facebook.

Source: http://www.thenextwomen.com/2011/06/17/episodic-video-game-company-sieent-selected-minnesota-cup-semi-finalist

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