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Winimo currently positions itself as a start-up in the commercial launch phase with an already operational product and an ambition for rapid growth in a highly digitalized market.
The company considers that it has a differentiating model at the crossroads of gaming, gambling and real estate, with significant scalability potential. The objective of the fundraising is to support the transition from a development phase towards a commercial and operational acceleration phase.
The funds raised will mainly allow:
strengthening digital acquisition;
structuring the brand’s marketing positioning;
evolving the visual identity and user experience;
improving CRM and monitoring tools;
and, depending on the traction observed, progressively strengthening the internal team.
The stated objective is to reach a base comprised between 3,000 and 5,000 active players in order to validate the model’s ability to scale commercially.
The financial analysis presented by the company is based on assumptions considered realistic by the management and aims to illustrate the model’s progressive ramp-up.
Exit strategy
For investors, the most likely exit scenario for Winimo would be a strategic acquisition (“trade sale”) by a major player in the gaming, digital platforms or transactional entertainment sector, interested in the proprietary playfunding model developed by the company, its capacity to rapidly generate volume and user engagement, as well as the potential for large-scale deployment of the concept.
A credible scenario could occur within a 3 to 5-year horizon, once:
the model has been validated at large scale;
user traction has become significant;
the platform has reached an industrialized and scalable version;
international expansion has been initiated;
several properties or rewards have effectively been awarded through the platform.
In this configuration, Winimo could become a hybrid platform combining gaming, community engagement and transactional mechanisms, particularly attractive for players seeking to integrate experiential and highly engaging formats into their digital ecosystems.
This scenario constitutes a strategic objective based on the company’s current positioning and market trends, and does not in any way constitute a guarantee.
KPI 1: Number of games played per month
Key indicator of traction, user engagement and model ramp-up.
Initial: ~200–500 games / month
Intermediate: 5,000+ games / month
Exit-ready: 25,000–50,000+ games / month
KPI 2: Monthly revenue
Key indicator of monetization and economic validation of the model.
Initial: < €50k / month
Intermediate: €100k–€500k / month
Exit-ready: €1M+ / month
KPI 3: Number of real estate properties awarded
Key indicator of concrete validation of the playfunding model applied to real estate.
Initial: 0 property awarded
Intermediate: 1 property awarded
Exit-ready: 5+ properties awarded
Financial projections
The financial plan foresees progressive revenue growth between 2026 and 2029, driven by:
the increase in the number of competitions;
the growth of the user base;
improved retention;
and the progressive optimization of acquisition channels.
According to the company, this progression should be supported by the leverage effect of the digital model and by a progressive increase in the volume of competitions organized.
Strategic development vision
Phase 1 — Launch (2026)
The year 2026 corresponds to the commercial launch and market validation phase.
Winimo plans to develop its visibility through:
press campaigns;
video content;
social media actions;
and various digital acquisition channels.
The company indicates that the first organized competitions made it possible to confirm several encouraging signals, notably:
the existence of recurring players;
a replayability rate of approximately 30%;
and an initial validation of the model’s attractiveness.
The financial model presented by the company is based on a relatively light structure, with a break-even point reached from approximately 5,000 participations.
This first phase should also allow Winimo to:
structure its CRM tools;
improve its marketing monitoring;
consolidate its brand image;
and optimize its digital acquisition.
Phase 2 — Acceleration (2027)
The year 2027 corresponds to a commercial acceleration phase aimed at confirming the business model.
The company plans:
the progressive strengthening of the team;
the integration of new skills;
and a more advanced use of the data collected through the first competitions.
Winimo also plans a significant evolution of its website and user experience in order to improve:
product readability;
gaming experience;
and conversion performances.
This phase should allow the company to:
strongly increase its player base;
strengthen its digital presence;
and progressively consider opening towards other markets or applications of the model.
Phase 3 — Consolidation (2028)
The consolidation phase should allow Winimo to capitalize on the growth initiated in 2027.
The company plans continued revenue growth, accompanied by larger investments in:
teams;
digital advertising;
acquisition;
and operational structuring.
Winimo considers this phase as a progressive transition between a start-up functioning and a more structured and scalable organization.
The company also plans:
optimization of internal processes;
strengthening CRM tools;
and the possibility of international expansion.
This phase notably explains the temporary flattening of the EBITDA margin forecast in the projections.
Phase 4 — Scaling (2029)
By 2029, Winimo foresees a scaling phase more focused on the leverage effect of the model.
The company aims to progressively increase the number of competitions organized in order to reach between 3 and 5 monthly competitions.
According to the assumptions retained:
this increase in activity volume should allow strong revenue growth;
while maintaining more limited cost growth;
which would contribute to an improvement in operational profitability.
EBITDA margin
The projections presented by the company show a progressive improvement in operational profitability.
The temporary decline observed in 2028 is mainly explained by investments linked to the structuring and acceleration of the activity.
Break-even and model structure
According to the company, the break-even point is reached from approximately 5,000 participations.
The model is presented as relatively light in fixed costs, with a strong digital component and a significant duplication capacity.
The main elements highlighted by Winimo are:
a capacity for rapid revenue generation;
progressive growth without proportional explosion of costs;
potential profitability from the first phases;
and a strong scalability capacity.
The company considers that the model presents a significant cash generation capacity if commercial traction is confirmed.
Valuation
The pre-money valuation retained by Winimo is €1.8 million.
According to the company, this valuation is notably based on:
an already commercialized product;
technical and legal validations;
a model considered already partially “de-risked”;
and significant scaling potential.
Retained assumptions
The company indicates that a competition with a property awarded could generate approximately €40,000 of gross result.
The maturity projection assumptions are based on:
between 3 and 5 monthly competitions; representing a theoretical annual result between approximately €1.5M and €2.4M.
€150,000 of monthly result; representing approximately €1.8M annually.
Winimo indicates having voluntarily retained a prudent approach in the multiples applied to this theoretical revenue generation capacity, in order to take into account the fact that the company remains in a commercial structuring and market acquisition phase.
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