Plug In Digital
Plug In Digital distributes and publishes video games across PC, cloud, console and mobile platforms. The company has raised $77M, including a Series B in 2021, and employs 76 people.
The growth story
Plug In Digital grew from 52 to 76 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $77M along the way, most recently a Series B in November 2021.
About
Plug In Digital operates as both a distributor and publisher for video games, focusing on indie titles under its Dear Villagers label. The company works across all major gaming platforms, from PC and consoles to mobile and cloud gaming.
The company has scaled significantly since its 2012 founding, reaching 76 employees and securing $77M in funding. Its Series B round in late 2021 attracted major investors including Bridgepoint and Eurazeo.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is the largest function at Plug In Digital, with 10 employees. The company maintains a relatively flat structure, with a median tenure of 2 years suggesting moderate leadership turnover.
The Plug In Digital org chart
Francis Ingrand (Founder & CEO) leads 32 mapped leaders with 2 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
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Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Marketing 10 (-9% YoY), Arts and Design 9 (-18% YoY), Sales 8 (0% YoY), Media and Communication 8 (-27% YoY), Business Development 7 (0% YoY), Information Technology 7 (-12% YoY).
Talent flow
Plug In Digital recruits heavily from major game studios, with Ubisoft being the top source of talent. Alumni frequently move to other gaming companies, with NACON and Playdigious being common destinations.
Most common previous employers of Plug In Digital staff: Ubisoft (7), NACON (4), Electronic Arts (EA) (3), Ankama (3), Cedemo (2), Nexway (2). Former Plug In Digital employees most often moved to NACON (4), Playdigious (4), Ubisoft Montpellier (3), Big Fish Games (BFG Entertainment Inc.) (2), Elevation Capital Partners (2), Virtuos (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The Plug In Digital mafia
Plug In Digital alumni have founded 5 companies, including Big Fish Games which employs 23 people. Other spinouts include Hot Chili Games and Magic Beans Interactive.
5Lasse Jensen Gamescom, was Advisor until 2023Maxime Chaize, was Associate Mobile Account Manager until 2021Vincent Dondaine, was Head of Publishing - Marketing Director until 2016Benoit BOUTTE, was VP Operations PLUG IN DIGITAL until 2022Arnaud Schwarz, was Chief Publishing Officer until 2026Web traffic
Traffic mix: 38% direct, 46% search, 5% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Plug In Digital: Project Management (36), English (29), Management (26), Prott (22), Marketing (22), Microsoft Office (21), PK (21), Communication (19).
Where the team actually sits
Plug In Digital people are concentrated in Occitanie, France (36), Greater Montpellier Metropolitan Area (9), Île-de-France, France (4), Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (3). 2 offices on record.
Search footprint
Plug In Digital attracts about 297 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 27 ranking keywords and lost 22 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 2.20 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 2.80 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.10 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.60 / 5
Frequently asked
Plug In Digital has 76 employees as of September 2026.
Plug In Digital has raised $77M in total, most recently a Series B round in November 2021.
Plug In Digital was founded in 2012 by Francis Ingrand.
Francis Ingrand (Founder & CEO) sits at the top of Plug In Digital's reporting structure, with 2 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Plug In Digital staff are Ubisoft (7 people), NACON (4 people), Electronic Arts (EA) (3 people).
Former Plug In Digital employees most often move to NACON (4), Playdigious (4), Ubisoft Montpellier (3).
At least 5 companies have a founder who previously worked at Plug In Digital, including Big Fish Games (BFG Entertainment Inc.), Hot Chili Games, DISRUPTIVE DYNAMICS.
Plug In Digital attracts about 297 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Plug In Digital staff are Project Management, English, Management, Prott, Marketing.
Plug In Digital staff are concentrated in Occitanie, France (36), Greater Montpellier Metropolitan Area (9), Île-de-France, France (4).
Plug In Digital has about 10 people in Marketing, down 9% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Plug In Digital has about 9 people in Arts and Design, down 18% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 65 current and 114 former Plug In Digital profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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