Investor Pitch · Seed Round

Streaming meets
ownership.

Indie Dark is the first horror streaming platform where every subscriber can become an investor in the films they watch. We're raising to launch Spring 2027.

$11.6B
Global horror box office (2019–2024)
47%
Average ROI on sub-$5M horror titles
$5.6B
US equity crowdfunding deployed since 2016
270M+
Genre fans across major streaming services

The thesis

A focused vertical

Horror is the highest ROI genre in cinema. We're building the only streaming platform purpose-built for it — and the only one where viewers are also investors.

Two revenue engines

Subscription streaming + arranger fees and carry on every film we co-finance. Each new title compounds both sides of the flywheel.

Community as moat

Our investors are our most loyal subscribers and our loudest marketers. We don't buy an audience — we onboard one cap table at a time.

Traction

  • 12,400+ founding-member waitlist signups
  • 1,800+ filmmakers in early-access pipeline
  • $840K in non-binding investor LOIs across pilot slate
  • 3 LOIs signed with festival-grade horror productions
  • Featured in Bloody Disgusting, Dread Central, Fangoria

Use of funds

45%
Product & platform
Streaming infra, investor portal, mobile apps
30%
Content & slate
Co-financing first 6 titles, festival acquisitions
15%
Marketing & community
Genre press, festivals, creator partnerships
10%
Compliance & ops
Reg CF/A filings, legal, fund admin

Who's building this

Stephen Wallis
Founder & CEO

Stephen Wallis

Writer / Director

Award-winning writer/director. 35 Best Picture wins on the festival circuit with The Martini Shot. Built Indie Dark to fix indie horror financing from the filmmaker's side of the table.

H.E. Amb. Dr. Kenneth Dixon
Co-Founder

H.E. Amb. Dr. Kenneth Dixon

Global Ambassador

U.N. Nations United Ambassador-At-Large. Connects the platform to a worldwide network of partners, capital, and distribution relationships.

Tyler James Ferguson
Co-Founder

Tyler James Ferguson

Capital Structuring

A decade in financing and family-office relationships across North America, the UAE, and Europe. Leads capital structuring and investor relations.

Andrew Lawson
Co-Founder

Andrew Lawson

Capital Allocation

Private investor and consultant managing a real estate portfolio in the millions. Oversees capital allocation and operational finance.

Detailed bios, cap table, and SAFE terms shared with qualified investors on request.

Press & festivals

As featured in
Bloody DisgustingDread CentralFangoriaRue MorgueScreenAnarchy
Festival circuit
Fantastic FestSitgesOverlookBeyond FestBrooklyn Horror

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This page is informational and does not constitute an offer to sell securities. Any securities offering will be made only via official Form C / Form 1-A filings.

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