Apogee Entertainment will be able to help out a slew of indie titles thanks to the eWTP Tech Innovation Fund.

Announced today, the video game developer/publisher accepted a five million investment from eWTP Tech Innovation Fund, which makes it the first external investment in Apogee’s history.

Apogee Entertainment founder Scott Miller said this about the funding:

"I couldn't be more thrilled by this investment in our future success. I’m especially glad to have met Partner CY Chen and VP of Business Development Jack Sorensen, both of whom impressed us deeply with their understanding of our profession and business goals. Partnering with eWTP has us excited for the rocket ride ahead, on which we’ll discover and bring even more games to the world."

CY Chen also chimed in:

"We really love Apogee's proven track record of discovering new indie studios and nurturing their international success. We’re honored to support their mission to find undiscovered talent and help create evergreen hits that can remain successful for decades."

This year, Apogee Entertainment will unveil a slew of games, including Elements and Turbo Overkill.