Diversion Analysis: $125K Raised
What is Diversion?
Diversion provides scalable version control for game development and other asset-heavy creative workflows. The platform supports Unreal Engine, Unity, large repositories, real-time collaboration, and migration from Perforce or Git. It is positioned as a cloud-native alternative with SOC 2 Type I certified infrastructure and performance claims at million-file scale.
Location
San Francisco, United States
Employees
11-50
Founded
2021
Investors
- The Tornante Company
- TomorrowVentures
Product Features & Capabilities
- Effortless version control, modern code and asset management, cloud synchronization, painless scalability, conflict prevention, easy-to-use interface, modern branching and merging, granular permissions, import from Git, supports large files and repositories, free for up to 5 users and 100GB of storage.
Pricing
- Free for up to 5 users and 100GB of storage.
- Paid plans available for larger teams and storage needs (details not specified).
How much Diversion raised
1: - $125K
June 01, 2022Lead Investor: Y Combinator
Competitors Overview
The main competitors of Diversion in the version control market, particularly for game development and large file handling, include:
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Git: A widely used version control system that is open-source and supports distributed development. Git is known for its flexibility and powerful branching and merging capabilities. However, it may struggle with large binary files unless used with extensions like Git LFS (Large File Storage).
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Perforce (Helix Core): A commercial version control system that excels in handling large files and binary assets, making it popular in the game development industry. Perforce offers robust features for collaboration and versioning but can be more complex and costly compared to Diversion.
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Unity Version Control (formerly Plastic SCM): Integrated with Unity, this version control system is tailored for game developers using the Unity engine. It provides features specifically designed for game asset management, but it may not be as versatile for projects outside of Unity.
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Subversion (SVN): An older version control system that is centralized rather than distributed. While it is simpler to use for some teams, it lacks the advanced branching and merging features of Git and may not handle large files as efficiently as Diversion.
Notable differences and advantages of Diversion include:
- Cloud-Native Architecture: Diversion is built on a serverless cloud infrastructure, allowing for easy scalability and accessibility.
- Ease of Use: It is designed to be user-friendly, making it easier for teams to manage large assets without the complexities often associated with other systems.
- Focus on Game Development: Diversion is specifically tailored for game development, providing features that cater to the unique needs of game developers, such as support for various game engines and large file handling.
Market Focus
Diversion primarily focuses on the software development industry, specifically providing a version control tool designed for managing code and assets in cloud environments, with a particular emphasis on game development and other software projects.
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