Martin van Blerk, Tech Entrepreneur and Developer.

Martin van Blerk is also the founder and CEO of Caliber, a software company with an innovative applicant tracking system (ATS) and customer relationship management (CRM) platform catering to the recruitment industry. He created the platform in collaboration with high-performing recruiters and an award-winning software developer. The platform automates many otherwise mundane and time-consuming tasks, allowing recruiters more time to spend on more impactful activities.  

Also a passionate game developer, Martin van Blerk is working on his mobile game studio Overcut. Their latest project is a mid-core one-on-one multiplayer game currently in its beta testing stage with test players in New Zealand and Canada. He also has prior game industry experience as the founder of Pixelmon, which was acquired in 2022 by a Singaporean studio.  

Pixelmon received an $8 million seed funding round in early 2024, with funds from key investors like Immutable co-founder Robbie Ferguson and Yield Guild Games co-founder Gabby Dizon. The company’s leadership team consists of more than 70 professionals with diverse skills and experience, including experienced art director Stefan Ivanov, who has worked on Mortal Kombat and Saints Row. Pixelmon now has more than 30,000 active community members and two immersive titles, Hunting Grounds and Battle Arena, as well as an anime series, in development.