Top 50 eSports Angel Investors in United States (August 2026)
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| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus | Round Size |
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Colin Carrier
Angel
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4 | United States, Denmark | Seed, Series A | Software, Apps, Gaming | $120k–$37M |
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Michael Ryan Dubin
Angel
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4 | United States | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Gaming, Retail, eSports | $1.6M–$15M |
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Kevin Lin
Angel
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4 | United States, India, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Gaming, Information Technology, Video Games | $228k–$25M |
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William Hockey
Angel
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4 | United States, Pakistan, Singapore | Seed, Series A, Series B | FinTech, Software, Financial Services | $2.1M–$34M |
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Marc Lasry
Angel
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3 | United States, Israel, Hong Kong | Series A, Seed, Venture - Series Unknown | Sports, Marketing, Media and Entertainment | $1.1M–$250M |
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Trevor Wright
Angel
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3 | United States, India, Canada | Seed, Series A, Angel | Software, Gaming, Information Technology | $25k–$10M |
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Calvin Ayre
Angel
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3 | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | Seed, Venture - Series Unknown | Blockchain, Information Technology, Bitcoin | $363k–$4.4M |
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John Isner
Angel
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3 | United States | Seed, Series A | Tea, Food Processing, Coffee | $1.8M–$7M |
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Kai Huang
Angel
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2 | United States, Canada | Seed, Pre-Seed | Software, Gaming, Hardware | $50k–$4.9M |
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Kevin Chou
Angel
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2 | United States, Japan, Israel | Seed, Series A, Angel | Gaming, Video Games, Blockchain | $625k–$14M |
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Paul Bricault
Angel
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2 | United States | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Software, E-Commerce, Enterprise Software | $350k–$8M |
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Abe Burns
Angel
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2 | United States, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A | E-Commerce, Logistics, Blockchain | $1.5M–$5.3M |
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George Miller
Angel
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2 | United States | Seed, Series A | Gaming, Sports, eSports | |
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Rupert Loman
Angel
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2 | United Kingdom, United States | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Digital Entertainment, Video Games, Media and Entertainment | $382k–$3.8M |
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Kevin Durant
Angel
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2 | United States, Canada, France | Series A, Seed, Series B | Financial Services, Sports, FinTech | $1.3M–$100M |
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Joshua Yguado
Angel
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2 | United States | Seed, Series A, Series B | News, Gaming, Sports | $2.5M–$4M |
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Cem Kozinoglu
Angel
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2 | United States | Seed | eSports, 3D Technology, Computer Vision | $3M–$3M |
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Steven Kaplan
Angel
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2 | United States | Private Equity, Seed, Series A | Food and Beverage, Fruit, Sports | $100M–$150M |
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Sean Bratches
Angel
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2 | United States | Series A, Seed, Series B | SaaS, Casino, Gaming | $3.1M–$15M |
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Gregory Milken
Angel
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2 | United States, Germany, India | Seed, Series A, Series B | Video Games, eSports, Gaming | $1.5M–$27M |
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Avichal Garg
Angel
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2 | United States, Canada, Mexico | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Software, Blockchain, Internet | $1M–$33M |
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Todd McSweeney
Angel
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2 | United States | Seed, Series A | Sports, eSports, Consumer | $1.7M–$2.3M |
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Hunter Pence
Angel
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2 | United States | Seed, Series A | Gaming, Sports, eSports | |
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YuChiang Cheng
Angel
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2 | United States, Germany | Seed, Series A | eSports, Video Games, Gaming | $3.5M–$17M |
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Steve Chen
Angel
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2 | United States, Canada, Taiwan | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, E-Commerce, Internet | $350k–$40M |
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Chris Sang
Angel
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2 | United States, Australia, India | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Software, E-Commerce, FinTech | $343k–$21M |
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Sandy Khaund
Angel
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2 | United States | Pre-Seed, Seed, Angel | Mobile, Sports, eSports | |
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Ryan Shuler
Angel
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2 | United States, South Korea, United Kingdom | Pre-Seed, Seed | E-Commerce, Consumer Electronics, Fashion | $100k–$3M |
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Baron Davis
Angel
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2 | United States, Sweden, Hong Kong | Seed, Series A | E-Commerce, Mobile, Apps | $2M–$50M |
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Aubrey Graham (Drake)
Angel
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2 | United States, Canada | Series A, Seed, Angel | Mobile, Fashion, FinTech | $3M–$555M |
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Gady Nemirovsky
Angel
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2 | United States | Seed, Angel | Apps, Software, Social Media | $350k–$4.6M |
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Michael Dornbrook
Angel
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2 | United States, Canada | Seed, Convertible Note | Software, Mobile, Health Care | $435k–$2.7M |
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Denzel Ward
Angel
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2 | United States | Seed, Venture - Series Unknown | eSports, Video Games, News | |
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Chad Hurley
Angel
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2 | United States, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown | Internet, Software, Sports | $2M–$50M |
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David B. Kirk
Angel
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2 | United States, The Netherlands | Seed, Series A, Angel | Software, Mobile, Market Research | $255k–$16M |
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Alex Rigopulos
Angel
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2 | United States, New Zealand | Seed, Series A, Angel | Mobile, Communities, Mobile Apps | $550k–$49M |
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Richard Melmon
Angel
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2 | United States | Series A, Seed | Real Estate, Events, Sports | $3M–$5M |
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Philip Cutler
Angel
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2 | United States, Canada, Germany | Series A, Seed | Sports, eSports, Analytics | $1.6M–$11M |
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Allen DeBevoise
Angel
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2 | United States, Hong Kong | Seed, Series A | Media and Entertainment, Video, Social Media | $1M–$5.3M |
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Ryan Moore
Angel
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2 | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Series A, Seed, Series B | FinTech, E-Commerce, Sports | $1.5M–$45M |
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Strauss Zelnick
Angel
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2 | United States | Seed, Series A, Angel | FinTech, Enterprise Software, Gaming | $395k–$7.5M |
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Siqi Chen
Angel
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2 | United States, United Kingdom, India | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Gaming | $300k–$23M |
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Blake Van Leer
Angel
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2 | United States | Seed, Equity Crowdfunding | FinTech, Real Estate, Events | $200k–$3M |
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Justin Waldron
Angel
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2 | United States, Japan, Chile | Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel | Software, Internet, Gaming | $50k–$5.3M |
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Charles N. Martin
Angel
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2 | United States | Seed, Series C | Health Care, Enterprise Software, Events | |
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Tim Chae
Angel
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2 | United States, South Korea, Mexico | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | FinTech, E-Commerce, Events | $743k–$20M |
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Chris Lee
Angel
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2 | United Kingdom, Finland, United States | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Software, Virtual Reality, Digital Entertainment | $2.2M–$12M |
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Eric Seufert
Angel
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2 | Israel, United States, Poland | Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel | Advertising, Software, Marketing | $878k–$9M |
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Jas Purewal
Angel
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2 | United Kingdom, United States | Seed, Pre-Seed | Gaming, eSports, Video Games | $2.2M–$3M |
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Joel Poloney
Angel
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1 | United States | Seed | Apps, Mobile, eSports | |
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Currently building new things @Oooh and @PinataFarms. Angel Investor. Venture Partner and Startup Advisor. Most recently at @Twitch I was leading a portfolio of incubation projects and corporate development.I like building companies and solving problems creatively. I've spent the better part of my career at three different live videostartups - two of which have been acquired for more than $1.2 billion combined. I've helped raise more than $100 million in fundraising from institutional and private investors. Back in the day, I learned how to PPT and XLS as a strategy consultant focused on media, entertainment and technology.
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- Industry: Software, Apps, Gaming
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States, Denmark
Investor stats
- Total investments: 25
- Round size: Seed $120k–$4.3M; Series A $7M–$37M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- MetaMap — Metamaps are customisable trust workflows that empower service providers to reach more customers.
- Alt — Buy and sell authenticated, investment-grade trading cards and use our industry-leading research tools to make informed investment decisions.
- Alt — Alt is increasing the transparency and liquidity of alternative assets
Michael Dubin is a co-founder and chief executive officer of Dollar Shave Club, a monthly membership service that delivers fresh, stainless steel razor blades, and other personal grooming products to customers. Previously, he was the director of marketing and business development at Feed Company as well as a marketing associate at TIME Magazine.
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- Industry: Gaming, Retail, eSports
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 13
- Round size: Seed $1.6M–$8.8M; Series A $8.1M–$15M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- 4D Sight — AI-powered virtual advertising for live sports broadcasts. Turn live video into programmable ad inventory.
- Glosslab — We modernized the mani. Hygienic. Waterless. Efficient. The new salon experience that keeps you polished and ready for anything.
- Liquid Death — Don't be scared, it's just water. 100% stone-cold mountain water (8.1+ PH). Infinitely recyclable aluminum cans. Death to plastic.
Kevin Lin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Metatheory. He previously worked at Everyday Ventures as an Owner and Manager. Kevin Lin attended Yale University.
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- Industry: Gaming, Information Technology, Video Games
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United States, India, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 132
- Round size: Seed $1.1M–$10M; Pre-Seed $228k–$4.7M; Series A $6M–$25M
- Lead/follow: 2% lead, 98% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Origin Lab — Origin Lab licenses premium content from game studios and 3D universes - delivering structured, multimodal data for AI training.
- Catena Labs — Catena is a product studio where we transform complex computing advancements into accessible, practical tools for users and developers. Leveraging AI and web3 technology our aim is to turn innovative ideas into real-world applications that are easy to use.
- Asterix — Hybrid is the future
William Hockey is based out of San Francisco, California and is the Co-CEO of Column and also Member Board of Directors of Scale. He previously worked at Bain & Company as an Associate. William Hockey attended Emory University.
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- Industry: FinTech, Software, Financial Services
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: United States, Pakistan, Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 57
- Round size: Seed $2.1M–$12M; Series A $7M–$34M; Series B $14M–$30M
- Lead/follow: 2% lead, 98% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Town — Town Assistant operates behind the scenes, managing everything from busywork to big ideas.
- Vooma — Vooma is a back-office automation platform that enables automated order entry for brokers and carriers.
- Double — AI-powered, ledger-integrated close management for accounting firms and teams. Automate manual work, gain real-time visibility, and close the books faster.
Marc Lasry is based out of New York, New York and is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Avenue Capital Group. Marc previously worked at Cowen & Company as a Co–Director. Marc Lasry attended the Clark University.
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- Industry: Sports, Marketing, Media and Entertainment
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: United States, Israel, Hong Kong
Investor stats
- Total investments: 21
- Round size: Seed $1.1M–$2.3M; Series A $10M–$35M; Venture - Series Unknown $10M–$250M
- Lead/follow: 33% lead, 67% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Frontdesk — Frontdesk powers short-term stays for modern dynamic living.
- SponsorUnited — Unrivaled Sponsorship Data for Brands & RightsHolders
- Milwaukee Bucks — Milwaukee Bucks is a sports team that plays basketball in Milwaukee.
I am entrepreneur and operator. In the past, I co-Founded and sold Vitrue to Oracle for $300 M. I also co-Founded and sold Black Bag Advertising to WPP for $14 M. I was also on the founding team At Flycast Network which had an IPO and was later acquired for $2.2 B. I am currently an angel investor with company exists totaling over $1 B so far.
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- Industry: Software, Gaming, Information Technology
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Angel
- Geography: United States, India, Canada
Investor stats
- Total investments: 45
- Round size: Seed $25k–$9.4M; Series A $3M–$10M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- ByteBrew — Trusted by over 2500 Game Developers! ByteBrew is the world's most powerful all-in-one game analytics platform that houses all your mobile game's analytics, retention, monetization tracking, player progression, remote configs, a/b testing, custom event tracking and attribution measurement in one lightweight SDK - all 100% free.
- HYPOTHETIC — Hypothetic builds technology and tools to benefit 3D creators. The company was founded in 2021 and is based in Los Angeles, California, United States.
- Axie Infinity — Axie Infinity is a virtual world filled with cute, formidable creatures known as Axies. Axies can be battled, collected, and even used to mine tokens through gameplay.
Calvin Ayre (born May 25, 1961, in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada) is the founder of the Bodog online gaming and entertainment brand, which he developed and launched in 1994.Ayre received a Bachelor of Sciences (BSc) in General Sciences from the University of Waterloo in 1984. In 1989, Ayre earned an MBA in Management Finance from CityUniversity of Seattle.
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- Industry: Blockchain, Information Technology, Bitcoin
- Stage:Seed, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: United States, United Kingdom, Canada
Investor stats
- Total investments: 30
- Round size: Seed $363k–$4.4M; Venture - Series Unknown $1.5M–$3M
- Lead/follow: 80% lead, 20% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Mijem — Mijem is the buy sell marketplace app to tap into your campus community. Save money. Earn cash. Connect with students. Download the free app.
- FYX Gaming — Web3 development platform & scaling solutions on the blockchain, proud creator of CryptoFights.
- Transmira — Augmented and Virtual Reality Solutions
John Robert Isner is an American professional tennis player.
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- Industry: Tea, Food Processing, Coffee
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 7
- Round size: Seed $1.8M–$7M
- Lead/follow: 14% lead, 86% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Runa — Runa provides solutions to increase conversions and maximize profits in real-time on online merchants' Websites. In 2008, more than $21 billion was spent on online marketing to drive traffic to online merchant Websites with mechanisms such as display ads, search optimization, lead generation, and affiliate marketing. However, conversion ratesof visitors to actual sales on the Website averaged only 2-3%. Over 97% of Website visitors dropped off without making a purchase. Runa allows online merchants to more than double the conversion rate of visitors. A one percentage point increase in conversions from visitors to sales among all the existing online merchants is equivalent to them spending approximately an additional $7 billion on online advertising at current efficiencies.
- Harbor — Harbor offers the first and only baby monitoring system with a dedicated, local Monitor that works without internet and securely connects to the cloud if and when you want it to, allowing you to access remotely with failsafe notifications. Learn why Harbor is better than Nanit & Owlet at harbor.co!
- Lucra Sports — Lucra Sports operates as a social-first sports gaming platform that sits uniquely at the intersection of sports gaming and fantasy sports.
Kai Huang is the Senior Advisor of Grishin Robotics. He attended the University of California Berkeley.Kai is a Venture Partner at Idea Bulb Ventures. He is the co-founder and ex-CEO of RedOctane and the co-creator of the Guitar Hero video game franchise, acquired by Activision in June 2006. Kai was also co-founder and CEO of Adux Software, asoftware company developing solutions for the server appliance market. Prior to Adux Software, he was a consultant with Accenture, where he worked with Fortune 500 clients in the area of supply chain management. He is an active, serial angel investor. Kai holds a BA in Computer Science from the University of California at Berkeley.
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- Industry: Software, Gaming, Hardware
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United States, Canada
Investor stats
- Total investments: 14
- Round size: Seed $175k–$4.9M; Pre-Seed $50k–$2.3M
- Lead/follow: 7% lead, 93% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Taelor — Taelor is a subscription fashion service that powers men to rent styles for work, weekends and events.
- Eruptive Games — Eruptive Games is a fast growing game studio, winning accolades and impacting game design in the social gaming space. Eruptive produces action based multi-player games, pioneering social features and gameplay with every new title.
- humm — humm harnesses cutting-edge neuroscience into products that allow people to learn faster and perform better.humm is working to bring the incredible results of neuroscience research out of the lab and into non-invasive wearables that improve the quality of life for everyday people. Our first product is a clinically validated patch that you wearfor 15 minutes to get up to 90 minutes of improved working memory, by gently stimulating the signals in the part of the brain that controls your executive thinking. humm improves your ability to learn and be at your best, allowing people to reconnect with the joy of learning and challenge themselves to continue growing at any stage of life, whether it's for work or personal enjoyment!
Kevin Chou is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of SuperLayer. He previously worked at Kabam as a Co-Founder and CEO. Kevin Chou attended UC Berkeley, Haas Business School.
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- Industry: Gaming, Video Games, Blockchain
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Angel
- Geography: United States, Japan, Israel
Investor stats
- Total investments: 18
- Round size: Seed $625k–$11M; Series A $12M–$14M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Forge — Playtest, market and sell great Steam Games
- Key AI — Unlock new networking and career opportunities with Key, the leading AI-powered professional networking platform. Build and manage communities, host and join exclusive events, and create meaningful connections to supercharge your growth all in one place.
- YieldClub — Earn up to 12% APY with real-time interest and no lock-ups.
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Browse database — It's Free!Paul Bricault is the Co-Founder and Managing Director at Amplify.LA. and a Venture Partner at Greycroft Partners. He was a Board of Directors at Livefyre. He attended the University of Southern California and Western University.
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- Industry: Software, E-Commerce, Enterprise Software
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 50
- Round size: Seed $650k–$4.2M; Pre-Seed $350k–$1M; Series A $1M–$8M
- Lead/follow: 14% lead, 86% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Obsesh — Obsesh is a high-skilled athlete marketplace connecting consumers to their sports obsessions. Our mission is to provide top athletes equitable access to thrive on their own terms by helping them monetize their skills & talent and grow careers by removing the barriers and burdens with an all-in-one solution built for sports. An early-stage,women-founded company funded & accelerated by the global sports accelerator, Stadia Ventures, Nations Ventures, HBS Angels, Chad Hurley Founder & Former CEO of Youtube, Dan Mannix of CSM, Brian Garret of Crosscut, Paul Briccault of Greycroft/ Amplify.LA, and more.
- Revere VC — Revere empowers a range of investment advisors, wealth managers, and allocators with the tools to expand their venture capital programs. Revere is best known for creating the industry’s first standardized framework for evaluating fund managers.
- Sourcetable — Sourcetable connect, sync, and query all the data in a spreadsheet, without needing to know how to code. Founded in 2019, Sourcetable is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
Abe Burns was a former Partner at A-Grade Investments.
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- Industry: E-Commerce, Logistics, Blockchain
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 18
- Round size: Seed $1.5M–$5.3M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Ask Alex — Ask Alex transforms data into dialogue. Our AI analytics tool lets businesses interact with their data, uncovering customer trends and driving operational efficiency and revenue.
- Kled AI — Meet Nitrility, The World's First Intellectual Property Marketplace.
- Smashing — The smartest way to read articles
George Miller
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- Industry: Gaming, Sports, eSports
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Rupert Loman
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- Industry: Digital Entertainment, Video Games, Media and Entertainment
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Geography: United Kingdom, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 9
- Round size: Seed $382k–$3.8M; Pre-Seed $800k–$2.2M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Alter — Alter is an open source, cross-platform SDK consisting of a real-time 3D avatar system and motion capture built from scratch for web3 interoperability and the open metaverse.
- Carter — Carter is a startup working on conversational AI to help game developers make computerized gaming characters.
- OTHERWORLD — OTHERWORLD is a virtual island paradise in the cloud, home to VR’s best experiences across entertainment, arts, education and wellness, reached through unique, multi-sensory ‘immersion pods’ in its growing network of city centre venues.Since opening its first site in Shoreditch, East London in 2019, over 50,000 people have experienced OTHERWORLD,including celebrities Adele, Skepta, Jonathan Ross, KSI and Fnatic. The team have won plaudits at the FRAME Awards 2020 and a nomination for the VR Awards 2020.
Kevin Durant is a 12-year NBA veteran who plays for the Brooklyn Nets. He is a 2x NBA Champion and Finals MVP; having also won an NBA MVP Award, four NBA scoring titles, two Olympic gold medals, two NBA All-Star Game MVP Awards, and an NBA Rookie of the Year Award. He is also a ten-time NBA All-Star. Off the court, Durant is co-founder andpartner of Thirty Five Ventures. Thirty Five Ventures includes his diverse investment portfolio, including companies such as Postmates, Acorns, Overtime, & Coinbase; the media and creative development arm; and the Kevin Durant Charity Foundation.Projects under the Thirty Five Ventures umbrella include the sports business vertical “The Boardroom,” in partnership with ESPN, which examines the ins and outs of sports business and illuminates the world of sports far beyond what fans ordinarily see. Kevin also served as an executive producer on Fox Sports Films’ “Q Ball,” which premiered at the San Francisco International Film Festival in Spring 2019. Upcoming projects include the scripted series “SWAGGER” with Imagine Entertainment and Apple. Last fall also saw the opening of The Durant Center in Suitland, Maryland, the Kevin Durant Charity Foundation’s college pipeline program in conjunction with College Track.
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- Industry: Financial Services, Sports, FinTech
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
- Geography: United States, Canada, France
Investor stats
- Total investments: 72
- Round size: Seed $1.3M–$13M; Series A $6M–$30M; Series B $23M–$100M
- Lead/follow: 3% lead, 97% follow
Portfolio highlights
- The Snow League — The Future of Winter Sports Competition | Founded by @ShaunWhite
- Zelus Analytics — Unlock advanced sports analytics with Teamworks Intelligence through predictive insights, optimized rosters, and refined game strategy.
- League One Volleyball — League One Volleyball
Joshua Yguado is based out of Culver City, California, and is the Board Member of Jam City. Joshua Yguado attended Harvard University.
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- Industry: News, Gaming, Sports
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 5
- Round size: Seed $2.5M–$4M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Cloud9 — Home of Cloud9, an esports organization with championship teams participating in Apex Legends, Chess, Fortnite, Halo, Hearthstone, League of Legends, Overwatch, Super Smash Bros, Teamfight Tactics, Valorant, World of Warcraft, and more!
- dot.LA — dot.LA is a digital newsroom covering L.A.'s startup and tech community. dot.LA’s mission is to celebrate and empower the Los Angeles startup and tech community, fueling innovation around the world.
- HUSSLUP — Build an industry network. HUSSLUP enables creators in media and entertainment to build a diverse global community through personal profiles with verified credits and vouches and encrypted creative samples.
Cem Kozinoglu is the Founder at WDYT. Cem Kozinoglu attended University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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- Industry: eSports, 3D Technology, Computer Vision
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Round size: Seed $3M–$3M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Alter — Alter is an open source, cross-platform SDK consisting of a real-time 3D avatar system and motion capture built from scratch for web3 interoperability and the open metaverse.
Mr. Kaplan is a Principal and the former head of Oaktree’s Global Principal Group. He joined Oaktree in 1995, having previously served as a managing director of TCW and portfolio manager in the TCW Special Credits Group. Prior to joining TCW in 1993, Mr. Kaplan was a Partner with the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and responsible for thatfirm’s East Coast bankruptcy and workout practice. During his career as an attorney, Mr. Kaplan specialized in transactions involving the purchase and sale of companies undergoing financial restructurings. He presently serves on the boards of Oaktree Capital Group, LLC; Regal Entertainment Group, AdvancePierre Foods and Townsquare Media, Inc. Mr. Kaplan previously served on the boards of Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc.; Genco Shipping and Trading Ltd. and General Maritime Corporation. In addition, he currently serves on the boards of several private companies and nonprofit organizations, including the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center Foundation and the New York University School of Law Foundation. Mr. Kaplan graduated with a B.S. degree in political science summa cum laude from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and a J.D. from the New York University School of Law.
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- Industry: Food and Beverage, Fruit, Sports
- Stage:Private Equity, Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 6
- Round size: Private Equity $100M–$150M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Fruitist — Inspiring enjoyable and nutritious snacking with premium berries and cherries.
- Agrovision — Innovating sustainable agriculture with high-quality produce, cutting-edge technology, and responsible farming practices.
- FieldLevel — Join millions of coaches, athletes, and teams on the world's largest athletic recruiting platform.
Sean Bratches was named Managing Director of the Formula 1® Commercial Operations division in January 2017.With three decades of leadership, management and operating experience at multi-billion dollar scale in the media, entertainment, and sports business. He spent 27 years at ESPN where for 10 years he served as Executive Vice President of Salesand Marketing.Sean lead a sales and marketing team that provided national advertisers access to ESPN and its media, marketing and content platforms. He was also responsible for the first unified sales organization that represents The Walt Disney Company’s premier collection of sports assets across all media platforms.In addition, he oversaw all distribution, licensing, marketing for the domestic cable and satellite networks of The Walt Disney Company to its linear and emerging multi-channel affiliates. In 2010, his team introduced the first live, streaming cable channels online and on mobile devices through WatchESPN.Sean was also responsible for ESPN’s marketing efforts including the development, direction and implementation of all branding, creative services and marketing for its growing media businesses.
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- Industry: SaaS, Casino, Gaming
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
- Geography: United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 5
- Round size: Series A $3.1M–$15M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Opendorse — The best NIL deal marketplace for athletes to build and monetize their name, image, and likeness value. Support your favorite collegiate athlete.
- Boom Entertainment — Boom Entertainment creates world-class products for the online gaming era. That includes slot machine games, innovative sportsbook products and free to play sports applications. We work with media companies, pro sports leagues, retail brands, and casinos.
Gregory Milken is Managing Director at March Capital Partners, where he focuses on investments in digital media, gaming and esports. Gregory has led March Capital’s investments in broadcasting solution Genvid Technologies, game mastery platform Dojo Madness, and game developers nWay and Wavedash. Gregory has over 15 years of entrepreneuriall and operational experience. He was the co-founder and COO of AltEgo, a cloud-based technology and gaming company. Prior to his work in technology, he worked in strategy and operations for Knowledge Universe Education, new business development at Warner Bros. in Hong Kong and London, and at Twentieth Century Fox.Gregory received his M.B.A. from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, and a M.A. in international policy studies from Stanford University. He also received a B.A. in international relations and Asian studies from the University of Pennsylvania.
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- Industry: Video Games, eSports, Gaming
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: United States, Germany, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 30
- Round size: Seed $1.5M–$5.4M; Series A $4M–$12M; Series B $11M–$27M
- Lead/follow: 43% lead, 57% follow
Portfolio highlights
- MovieLaLa — MovieLaLa is a social network for movie fans: discovering upcoming movies through friends and favorite stars. For marketers, MovieLaLa is a marketing platform to help movie marketers increase the buzz, awareness and engagement of upcoming movies to ensure strong first week sales.Marc Benioff's investment brings the startup to $750,000 infunding across its seed funding and angel rounds, and its other invetors include Machininma co-founder and CEO Allen DeBevoise, past HBO president of digital initiatives and Warner Bros Online co-founder Jim Moloshok, founding Flixster investor Larry Braitman and more investors from the entertainment industry. If the company succeeds, it could stengthen ties between Hollywood and Silicon Valley after an era of digital piracy tore them apart.
- Knock Knock — WEB3.0 is not just the next generation of the Internet. It is an evolution that combines decentralization, cryptocurrencies, and smart contracts, bringing them into the world of game development.
- Gunslinger Studios — Gunslinger Studios is a game studio bent on bringing the thrill of multiplayer gaming to mobile players in a minute or less-- something that fits a schedule but scratches the itch for competing and moving forward in a game world. The studio is creating quick, one-hand-controlled experiences for a ge
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Browse database — It's Free!Avichal is Managing Partner at Electric Capital. He is a serial entrepreneur and technology executive. Avichal sold two companies and was most recently Director of Product at Facebook, which acquired his company Spool in 2012. He previously worked at Google on search ranking and ads ranking, is part-time at YCombinator, and an active angelinvestor.Avichal's firm, Electric Capital, focuses on cryptocurrencies that are rooted in technological utility. Electric performs deep technological diligence, such as compiling code, profiling nodes, and analyzing blockchains with in-house software. The founders of Electric have started and sold five companies, have been investing in cryptocurrencies since 2013, and are investors in Anchor, Bitwise, Chia, Coda, dYdX, Dfinity, Oasis, Thunder and many other crypto projects.
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- Industry: Software, Blockchain, Internet
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United States, Canada, Mexico
Investor stats
- Total investments: 86
- Round size: Seed $1M–$7M; Series A $10M–$33M
- Lead/follow: 14% lead, 86% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Key AI — Unlock new networking and career opportunities with Key, the leading AI-powered professional networking platform. Build and manage communities, host and join exclusive events, and create meaningful connections to supercharge your growth all in one place.
- Matic — The world's most advanced floor cleaner. Your home's best helper.
- Bluenote Health — Bluenote Health operates as an AI platform for life sciences.
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- Industry: Sports, eSports, Consumer
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 4
- Round size: Seed $1.7M–$2.3M
- Lead/follow: 25% lead, 75% follow
Portfolio highlights
- QL Gaming Group — Outsmart the Sportsbook everyday. Proven computer model betting predictions make sports betting easy. Get the best bets today with real-time betting line movement and expert tips.
- OfferLogic (Acquired by Rokt) — OfferLogic is a marketing technology company that helps B2B brands reach its exclusive SMB audience. With an unprecedented partner network, series of owned and operated websites, OfferLogic is an important marketing-lever for companies targeting small businesses. OfferLogic capabilities uniquely combines both a demand-side & sell-sideplatform. Small businesses benefit from smart offer recommendations during their lifecycle whether just starting out, up & running, or growing.
- Gamer Sensei — Esports Technology Solutions from Corsair. Create the ultimate Esports solution with professional-grade computing technology. Contact us today!
Hunter Andrew Pence is a Major League Baseball right fielder for the San Francisco Giants. He previously played for the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies
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- Industry: Gaming, Sports, eSports
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Cloud9 — Home of Cloud9, an esports organization with championship teams participating in Apex Legends, Chess, Fortnite, Halo, Hearthstone, League of Legends, Overwatch, Super Smash Bros, Teamfight Tactics, Valorant, World of Warcraft, and more!
YuChiang Cheng is the Chief Product Officer of Zwift. YuChiang graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colorado College. He lives in Silicon Valley and, when not playing golf, you’ll find him restoring classic cars, playing hockey and wrestling his dogs.
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- Industry: eSports, Video Games, Gaming
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States, Germany
Investor stats
- Total investments: 3
- Round size: Seed $3.5M–$17M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Boom.tv — Your all in one hub for playing games, watching esports, and growing your fans!
- VENN — VENN is a new 24/7 post-cable network aimed at gaming, esports and entertainment audiences. Launching in 2020 and broadcasting live from studios in New York and Los Angeles, VENN will be distributed across a broad range of media platforms and offer original programming produced in-house and in partnership with some of the biggest names andcreators across industries.
- G2 Esports — Welcome to G2 Esports, one of the leading global esports and entertainment brands. Home to legendary players, creators, and entertainers.
Steve Chen was an internet entrepreneur and the co-founder and previous Chief Technology Officer of YouTube. Born in August 1978 in Taiwan. Raised in Taiwan, Chen and his family immigrated to the United States when he was 15.After graduating from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Chen worked at PayPal, where he met Chad Hurley andJawed Karim. In 2005, the three founded YouTube, a website designed to simplify video sharing online.Chen was named one of the "The 50 people who matter now" by Business 2.0 magazine in 2006. That year, he and Hurley sold YouTube to Google, Inc. for $1.65 billion in stock.Chen most recently co-founded AVOS Systems with YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley.
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- Industry: Software, E-Commerce, Internet
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: United States, Canada, Taiwan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 69
- Round size: Seed $350k–$12M; Series A $3M–$20M; Series B $6M–$40M
- Lead/follow: 4% lead, 96% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Artue — Artue is pioneering the art industry's digital transformation.
- E-Pal — E-Pal connects high-caliber gamers worldwide, offering you supportive gaming companions anytime, anywhere. You'll never battle alone!
- Moonlake AI — Vibe code games and worlds into existence.
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- Industry: Software, E-Commerce, FinTech
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States, Australia, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 120
- Round size: Seed $343k–$3.4M; Pre-Seed $350k–$900k; Series A $2.5M–$21M
- Lead/follow: 14% lead, 86% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Cloobot Inc — Cloobot X: Your Premier Software Implementation transforms your vision into reality with our state-of-the-art software implementation studio. Leveraging cutting-edge AI technology, our expert team delivers rapid, efficient, and innovative solutions tailored to your unique business needs.
- Tokenise — Tokenise acts as a data layer for web3 projects and their tokens. We help founders build their tokens simply, mint/launch their tokens on-chain and then manage their tokens in one place. Tokenise enables founders to curate rich data rooms that make it easier for investors to get onboard. We empower community with unprecedented insights andaccessibility into their favourite projects and their tokens.
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Unique mix of business, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills coupled with deep technical expertise in complex software systems & social computing. Diverse background including engineering management, strategy consulting, product marketing, business development, and startup experience across enterprise software, internet technologies, andmobile devices.
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- Industry: Mobile, Sports, eSports
- Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed, Angel
- Geography: United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 4
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
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- GiftAMeal — Each time a user takes a photo at a participating restaurant on the GiftAMeal app, a meal is provided to someone in need through a local food bank!
- Mission Control — Mission Control is a platform for gathering and growing community using recreational esports, similar to a local adult softball league or college intramurals, but with video games.
- Tutored by Teachers — Online Tutoring. Powered by Teachers. High Dosage Tutoring Programs.
Ryan Shuler is a venture executive having held senior leadership roles leading direct-to-consumer practices in startup organizations across the private and public sectors. Prior to Legendary Ventures, he was the co-founder of a southern California-based 501(c)(3) non-profit. His entrepreneurial spirit subsequently led him to launch his own dietarysupplement company primarily targeting women. Ryan’s exemplary work ethic complement his natural affinity to “bridge gap” in some of the fastest growing startup categories in the venture ecosystem.
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- Industry: E-Commerce, Consumer Electronics, Fashion
- Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed
- Geography: United States, South Korea, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 15
- Round size: Seed $1M–$3M; Pre-Seed $100k–$800k
- Lead/follow: 47% lead, 53% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Ome — Ome develops smart, sustainable technology products that automate existing home appliances so families can spend more quality time together. Ome's flagship product is a patented Smart Knob that seamlessly replaces existing stove knobs so people can cook, control, and monitor their home appliances virtually, with ease. Ome Smart Knob'sfunctionality, among others, includes a built-in auto-off and safety-lock feature that delivers an enhanced level of security to some of the most hazardous places in the home.
- Donut Media — Shop exclusive merch and apparel from the Donut Media Official Store. Hoodies, tee shirts, posters, accessories, and more.
- Immersive Systems — Immersive Systems is a media company that specializes in providing integration of stats, highlights, and images for e-sports fans. It provides a media platform for fan engagement in the e-sports industry and community. Immersive Systems was founded in 2017 and headquartered in Pennsylvania, United States.
Baron Davis is the Founder at Baron Davis Enterprise.
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- Industry: E-Commerce, Mobile, Apps
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States, Sweden, Hong Kong
Investor stats
- Total investments: 62
- Round size: Seed $2M–$12M; Series A $5.7M–$50M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- KiddieKredit — Kiddie Kredit is a mobile app designed to educate children on the credit system by completing chores.
- COMMUNITYx — COMMUNITYx connects likeminded changemakers with another, as well as around calls-to-action. You can create events and petitions all from within the App! Whether you care about Environmental Justice, Black Lives Matter, Universal Healthcare, Poverty, and more, COMMUNITYx is the place for you!
- The Gathering Spot — The Gathering Spot is an invitation only, private membership club redefining the traditional club model & experience.
Aubrey Graham (Drake) is the Founder of OVO Sound.
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- Industry: Mobile, Fashion, FinTech
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Angel
- Geography: United States, Canada
Investor stats
- Total investments: 15
- Round size: Seed $3M–$5.2M; Series A $10M–$555M
- Lead/follow: 20% lead, 80% follow
Portfolio highlights
- MoonPay — MoonPay offers a fast and simple way to buy and sell cryptocurrencies. Buy crypto with credit card, bank transfers or Apple Pay today.
- Bullrider — There's cannabis then there's Bullrider. Legacy in the making since 2004. Cannabis dispensary selling and delivering legal weed in Brampton, Canada from 67 Shelby Road.
- StatusPro — Completely rewrite the rules of the game and leave your legacy in the latest NFL and NFLPA-licensed VR experience, NFL PRO ERA 25
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Browse database — It's Free!Gady Nemirovsky is the Co-Founder and Managing General Partner of Inspiration Ventures. Gady holds a BS Economics from the Wharton School of Business and a BS Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
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- Industry: Apps, Software, Social Media
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 6
- Round size: Seed $350k–$4.6M
- Lead/follow: 33% lead, 67% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Buffer — Use Buffer to manage your social media so that you can create and share your content everywhere, consistently. Try our forever free plan or upgrade for more.
- Hearo.Live - Multiplayer TV — Laugh, talk, and cheer with friends while watching YouTube, Netflix, ESPN, and more in full-screen HD, like you're on a big cozy couch together. #MultiplayerTV #TheFutureOfTogether
- Handipoints — Handipoints features a virtual world for kids and a chore chart system for families. Parents create printable online playing charts and kids earn points by checking off their tasks.The more chores they do, the more points they earn. Kids can redeem their points for games, movies and clothes for their CoolCat kitty avatars in HandiLand. This isan online world where they can also talk to and play with other kids.Kids can also redeem their points for real life rewards to keep them motivated. Parents can use this system to set up allowance programs and more online.Unlike other children's sites, Handipoints is a practical chore solution for families married to a fun and motivational virtual world for kids.
Michael Dornbrook Member of the Board of Directors at Modulate.ai. He attended University of Chicago during 1981-1983.
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- Industry: Software, Mobile, Health Care
- Stage:Seed, Convertible Note
- Geography: United States, Canada
Investor stats
- Total investments: 22
- Round size: Seed $435k–$2.7M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Modulate — Modulate uses revolutionary machine learning to proactively detect and escalate toxic behavior in your game. ToxMod becomes an expert in your code of conduct and empowers your moderators to make the right decisions to protect your community from the worst behavior happening in voice chat in real time.
- Hearo.Live - Multiplayer TV — Laugh, talk, and cheer with friends while watching YouTube, Netflix, ESPN, and more in full-screen HD, like you're on a big cozy couch together. #MultiplayerTV #TheFutureOfTogether
- UptimeHealth — UptimeHealth, headquartered in Boston, MA, is a fast-growing software startup that simplifies medical device service events, purchases, and compliance practices through automation and predictive analytics.
Denzel Ward is the Business Development Representative S2 at AT&T. Denzel attended Syracuse University.
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- Industry: eSports, Video Games, News
- Stage:Seed, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
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- eFuse — efuse is an AI-powered ad-tech company delivering access to gamers at scale.
- Play One Up — Pioneering on demand esports tournaments
Chad Hurley is the Co-Founder and Chairman at Greenpark Sports and the Co-Founder of AVOS Systems. He earned his bachelor's degree in fine art at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
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- Industry: Internet, Software, Sports
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: United States, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 22
- Round size: Seed $2M–$10M; Series A $9M–$50M; Venture - Series Unknown $14M–$40M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Polycam — Polycam is a 3D creation tool company that develops a sensor app to capture 3D scans of objects. Its tool for photorealistic 3D asset creation is used to capture, document, edit, and share digital 3D content. Its sensors use computer vision and artificial intelligence technology such as a colorization engine to create 3D objects and spaces.
- NocoDB — NocoDB is an open-source Airtable alternative that transforms existing databases into a smart spreadsheet. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
- Fantasy Life — Fantasy Life keeps you up to date on all of the latest NFL news, fantasy analysis, sports betting tips, and hot topics around the fantasy watercooler.
David Kirk is the President Of The Board Of Directors at Parker School Hawaii and was a Fellow at NVIDIA. He attended Caltech,
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- Industry: Software, Mobile, Market Research
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Angel
- Geography: United States, The Netherlands
Investor stats
- Total investments: 8
- Round size: Seed $255k–$2.3M; Series A $16M–$16M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Knit — Knit is an AI-Native Research Agency that combines the rigor and expertise of a traditional agency with the speed and efficiency of AI.
- Knit — Knit helps researchers run agency-quality quant + qual research at DIY costs, by taking the most time-intensive research tasks off their plate through Researcher-Driven AI.
- Ryu Games — Launch games from your own white labeled game store.
Alex Rigopulos is a Studio Director of Harmonix at Epic Games.
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- Industry: Mobile, Communities, Mobile Apps
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Angel
- Geography: United States, New Zealand
Investor stats
- Total investments: 12
- Round size: Seed $550k–$2.5M; Series A $3.2M–$49M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Syng — Syng is an audio company transforming the human relationship with sound. their hardware and software platform gives creators and listeners the power to engage with, explore, and share sound in transformative new ways.
- GameClub — GameClub offers a large and growing catalog of the best games on mobile. Games can be played offline, with new games being released every week.
- Hearo.Live - Multiplayer TV — Laugh, talk, and cheer with friends while watching YouTube, Netflix, ESPN, and more in full-screen HD, like you're on a big cozy couch together. #MultiplayerTV #TheFutureOfTogether
Richard Melmon is the Co-founder and an Emeritus Partner at Bullpen Capital. He previously worked at Regis McKenna Inc as a Partner. Richard Melmon attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
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- Industry: Real Estate, Events, Sports
- Stage:Series A, Seed
- Geography: United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 4
- Round size: Series A $3M–$5M
- Lead/follow: 50% lead, 50% follow
Portfolio highlights
- OnsiteIQ — OnsiteIQ is a construction intelligence platform purpose-built for real estate owners and investors. We capture 100% of every asset in a portfolio on a recurring basis during construction and provide insights to help monitor progress and verify payments. It brings every site directly to the development manager into a simple dashboard accessiblefrom anywhere to help reduce delays and optimize returns.
- HomeLight — We use data to help homebuyers and sellers find the best real estate agents nationwide
- Hearo.Live - Multiplayer TV — Laugh, talk, and cheer with friends while watching YouTube, Netflix, ESPN, and more in full-screen HD, like you're on a big cozy couch together. #MultiplayerTV #TheFutureOfTogether
Philip A. Cutler is based out of Montréal, Quebec and is the Founder and Board Member of PAPER and also serves as a Board Member for Xposure Music. Philip previously worked at Laurus Summer Camp as a Founder and Chairman. Philip A. Cutler attended the McGill University. Philip A. Cutler has been certified as a Certified Teacher.
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- Industry: Sports, eSports, Analytics
- Stage:Series A, Seed
- Geography: United States, Canada, Germany
Investor stats
- Total investments: 6
- Round size: Seed $1.6M–$2M; Series A $10M–$11M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Zoomph — Zoomph delivers advanced analytics for viewership insights, enabling partners to measure engagement and make informed decisions across platforms.
- Hypatos — Manual document processing is a major cost driver. Hypatos' deep learning tech automates complex document processing tasks. Make back office more efficient!
- Stellic — Stellic provides next generation degree management tools for your entire campus - students, advisors, administrators and leaders - with one goal in mind. A better path to academic success.
Allen DeBevoise is the Founder and Managing Partner of Third Wave Digital. He previously worked at Machinima, Inc. as a Chairman of the Board.
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- Industry: Media and Entertainment, Video, Social Media
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States, Hong Kong
Investor stats
- Total investments: 22
- Round size: Seed $1M–$2.5M; Series A $3.5M–$5.3M
- Lead/follow: 9% lead, 91% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Immortals Gaming Club — Immortals was founded in 2015 as a US-based esports and gaming organization that competes in League of Legends (LCS). At Immortals we aim to entertain, inspire, and be the voice of esports fans in the Great Lakes Region through our exciting players, talented creators and innovative regional experiences.
- Waggle.tv — Keep your fido safe in your RV/Home with America's most trusted Waggle Pet Monitor. Waggle gives safety to your pets and peace of mind for you. Learn more.
- Wisecrack — Wisecrack is a collective of academics, comedians and filmmakers who are endlessly curious about the world around us.
Ryan is known as a founding investor who takes on the riskiest sectors and business models. Undaunted by regulatory risk around antiquated gambling laws and convinced of a new generation of sports fans indoctrinated into the world of reality TV and experiential media, he was the first institutional investor in the United States to bet on andvalidate Daily Fantasy Sports and online gambling. In 2011 a small team of performance marketers at Vistaprint founded DraftKings; Ryan seeded the company with $500k and for the first two years of the company’s existence was its sole institutional investor. In 2013 Ryan brokered DraftKings’ landmark partnership with Major League Baseball, paving the way for the company to establish partnerships with every major professional league and a majority of professional teams in the US. He has structured every round of capital on DraftKings’ cap table since its founding, facilitating over $900M in fundraising despite significant regulatory headwinds. Today, DraftKings is operating the first legal online sportsbook in the US and has 11M, active users, on its platform that generate over $3B in entry fees and handle.In 2012 Ryan was the founding investor in Plastiq, an online payments platform founded by Harvard undergrads. Payments is a legacy industry reluctant to change and fraught with regulatory barriers, but Ryan was undaunted by the risk of both the sector and first-time founders. Since founding, Ryan sourced and facilitated each of the company’s fundraising rounds, most recently bringing in Kleiner Perkins and DST for a $27M financing. Plastiq processes over $1B in transactions annually.In 2013 Ryan was the founding investor in Crew, a design and development services marketplace. In 2017 he and the founders crafted and spun out Unsplash, the world’s largest photo-sharing community built on the theme of decentralization of photos and visual content. Unsplash has outpaced both Shutterstock and Getty combined. In 2018, Ryan facilitated Unsplash’s $12M Series A with Bedrock Capital.Ryan is a well-networked fundraiser. Most recently he sourced and structured financings at Currencycloud (Sapphire Ventures, Series C/D, $43M; Google Ventures, Series E) and Skillz (Telstra and Liberty Media, Series C, $17M; NFL and Wildcat, Series D, $35M). Before joining Atlas, he sourced and facilitated the sale of Enpocket to Nokia, WHERE to Paypal, and Vela Systems to Autodesk.Ryan also sits on the board of MOO, Globoforce, and Secret Escapes, all of which generate over $100M in revenue annually. He graduated with an AB in economics from Princeton, where he captained the football team and served in the ROTC.
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- Industry: FinTech, E-Commerce, Sports
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
- Geography: United States, Canada, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 98
- Round size: Seed $1.5M–$6.6M; Series A $4M–$13M; Series B $6M–$45M
- Lead/follow: 37% lead, 63% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Pelotero — Pelotero is a pioneering player intelligence platform that integrates data, coaching expertise, and AI to empower coaches in delivering real-time, personalized development. The product offers customized analysis, instructional guidance, and development strategies tailored specifically for baseball hitters. Pelotero is committed to unlocking eachplayer's maximum potential by converting data into actionable insights, effectively bridging the gap to peak performance.
- WePlayed — WePlayed's AI automatically creates, manages and monetizes short-form video for athletic departments and conference offices across websites, social channels, and digital collectibles.
- Further — Empowering people to achieve their homeownership dream with confidence and ease
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Browse database — It's Free!Strauss Zelnick, a partner in ZelnickMedia since 2001, became Chairman of Take-Two in March 2007 and Chief Executive Officer in January 2011. Mr. Zelnick is currently Chairman of ITN Networks and serves on the boards of directors of Naylor LLC, Alloy, Inc. and Starwood Property Trust, Inc. In August 2013, Mr. Zelnick was elected Vice Chairman ofthe Entertainment Software Association, the interactive entertainment industry’s trade association. In 2014, Mr. Zelnick was elected Chairman of the Entertainment Software Association, the interactive entertainment industry’s trade association. Prior to forming ZelnickMedia, Mr. Zelnick was President and Chief Executive Officer of BMG Entertainment, a $4.7 billion music and entertainment company. Mr. Zelnick's appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer of BMG Entertainment followed his tenure as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company's North American business unit from 1994 through 1998. Before joining BMG Entertainment, Mr. Zelnick was President and Chief Executive Officer of Crystal Dynamics, a leading producer and distributor of interactive game software. Prior to that, he spent four years as President and Chief Operating Officer of 20th Century Fox, where he managed all aspects of the worldwide motion picture and distribution business. Previously, he spent three years at Vestron Inc. as a senior executive, and rose to become President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Zelnick also served as Vice President, International Television for Columbia Pictures. Mr. Zelnick holds an MBA and a JD from Harvard University and a BA from Wesleyan University. He is an associate member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, has served on the Board of Directors of the Recording Industry Association of America and the Motion Picture Association of America and is a Trustee Emeritus of Wesleyan University.
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- Industry: FinTech, Enterprise Software, Gaming
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Angel
- Geography: United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 13
- Round size: Seed $395k–$4.5M; Series A $1.4M–$7.5M
- Lead/follow: 8% lead, 92% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Prove — Prove is a smartphone-based identity verification startup that specializes in providing phone-centric and API marketplace solutions. Its phone-centric solutions enable its customers to acquire new consumers and engage with their existing consumers by removing friction while bolstering security and enhancing consumer privacy and consumer choice.
- Players' Lounge — Play For Something. Make money playing video games on Players' Lounge. Madden, NBA 2K, Fortnite, Call of Duty, FIFA, & more!
- Ready Maker — Compete in mobile games to WIN cash!
Siqi Chen is the Chief Financial Officer of Runway. He previously worked as an Advisor at Laserlike Inc. Siqi attended UC San Diego, where he obtained a BA in Mathematics and Computer Science.
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- Industry: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Gaming
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States, United Kingdom, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 51
- Round size: Seed $2.1M–$12M; Pre-Seed $300k–$5M; Series A $7M–$23M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- ego AI — ego is an applied AI research lab building personal agents indistinguishable from humans.
- Hyperspell — The self-improving company brain for agents
- Sentra — Sentra is the company brain: it records what your teams know, resolves it at write time into one queryable memory, and gives every person and AI agent the same correct context.
Experienced executive and entrepreneur with the proven ability to drive company growth with a North Star metric. Demonstrated ability to lead a team and process to meet revenue benchmarks. Extensive experience in growth strategies, revenue lift, team building, strategic acquisitions, business development, sales processes, customer retention, branddevelopment, product-market fit, data analytics, ROI, ecommerce and AI tool management.Blake’s love for technology and business began as a teenager with developing online video games, involving complex ecosystems, community building, fictional currency, economics and guerilla marketing. After college, he started his career with data analytics and project management for land development companies where he assisted with the siting, permitting, marketing and technology of numerous residential, commercial, heavy construction, solid waste and gas to energy projects. Blake also oversaw data analytics for population growth and trash production calculations.Today, Blake serves as EVP and GM at Proto AI, a AI company for practical real world applications He serves as Special Advisor to Kathy Ireland® ($3.1B annual revenue) providing strategic planning on high level topics, partnerships, acquisitions and technology endeavors. Blake is also the Co-Founder & Advisor of Padlist, Inc., a national real estate platform, and Padfinders, an apartment locator service in Washington, DC.Specialties: Growth & Revenue Strategies, Product or Vertical Launch, Product-Market Fit, Sales Processes, North Star Metrics, Brand Voice, Team Leadership, Brand Development, Blockchain, AI, Data Analytics and Virality.
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- Industry: FinTech, Real Estate, Events
- Stage:Seed, Equity Crowdfunding
- Geography: United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 8
- Round size: Seed $200k–$3M
- Lead/follow: 13% lead, 87% follow
Portfolio highlights
- SRAX — SRAX (Nasdaq: SRAX) is a financial technology company that enables public companies to track investor movements and engage current and potential investors.
- Plethy — 'Digital Health', 'Health Tech', Virtual Care', 'Digital Rehab', Remote Patient Monitoring'
- Padlist — Rent an apartment ASAP from thousands of options
Justin Waldron is Co-Founder & President of Playco, and previously Co-Founder / EVP of Product of Zynga, the world's largest mobile game company. Zynga IPO'd in 2011 with a $10 billion valuation and over $1b in annual revenue. Justin is an angel investor in Lambda School, Substack, and 60+ other companies. He mentors youngentrepreneurs at The Thiel Foundation's Thiel Fellowship program.
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- Industry: Software, Internet, Gaming
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
- Geography: United States, Japan, Chile
Investor stats
- Total investments: 59
- Round size: Seed $933k–$5.3M; Angel $800k–$2.2M; Pre-Seed $50k–$2.1M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Remix — Remix is a platform combining AI and mobile gaming, designed to offer on-chain, AI-powered games.
- Proof of Play — Proof of Play helps you create high-performance, serverless apps and games that can be extended or remixed by anyone.
- Uncharted — Uncharted is a cryptocurrency-based gaming platform helps game developers and companies.
Charlie has been praised as one of the most successful serial CEOs in hospital management. His successes include building de novo hospitals, acquiring and improving for-profit and not-for-profit hospitals and leading sustained periods of rapid growth in revenues, earnings, EPS and shareholder value as Chairman and CEO of numerous hospitalcompanies. His additional experience as an entrepreneur and investor in diverse healthcare sectors include ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and cancer centers, among others.Charlie served as Chairman and CEO of Vanguard Health Systems since the company's inception in 1997. Under his leadership, Vanguard grew to become a Fortune 500 company. Vanguard was acquired by Blackstone Group in 2004 for approximately $1.75 billion. Prior to forming Vanguard, he served as Chairman, President and CEO of OrNda HealthCorp. Under his leadership, OrNda grew from revenue of $450 million to $3 billion in four years to become the nation's third-largest investor-owned hospital management company. His career includes serving as President, Director and COO of HealthTrust Inc., as well as Executive Vice President and Director of Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) and COO and Director of General Care Corp.Charlie has served on numerous Boards of Directors, including 10 healthcare companies. He previously served on the board of Council Capital portfolio company NotifyMD. He received a BS from Southern Adventist University.
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- Industry: Health Care, Enterprise Software, Events
- Stage:Seed, Series C
- Geography: United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 4
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Hearo.Live - Multiplayer TV — Laugh, talk, and cheer with friends while watching YouTube, Netflix, ESPN, and more in full-screen HD, like you're on a big cozy couch together. #MultiplayerTV #TheFutureOfTogether
- HealthStream — Learn why over half of U.S. healthcare organizations have chosen HealthStream as their partner for improving clinical and business outcomes.
- Artera — Manual outreach drains millions in revenue annually. AI Service Squads automate calls, intake, scheduling, and payments across every EHR.
Tim Chae is the Managing Partner at 500 Startups. Before that, he was the CEO and co-founder of PostRocket. Tim attended Babson College.
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- Industry: FinTech, E-Commerce, Events
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United States, South Korea, Mexico
Investor stats
- Total investments: 18
- Round size: Seed $743k–$10M; Series A $6.3M–$20M
- Lead/follow: 28% lead, 72% follow
Portfolio highlights
- MightyFly — MightyFly is enabling worldwide access to goods with fast, on-demand delivery services for businesses and consumers. We’re putting the infrastructure in place to connect remote locations together with long range, heavy cargo aircraft. Many areas in the world today suffer from an inability to obtain critical and often urgently needed goods andsupplies at an affordable cost. Our goal at MightyFly is to solve this problem through express, customized aerial drone delivery services. MightyFly drones will transport cargo to multiple locations in a single flight across hundreds of miles of remote terrain that is difficult if not impossible to cross with trucks or other ground vehicles. We are developing vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) drones that fly more than 300 miles, and carry payloads in excess of 50 pounds at a fraction of the cost of helicopters. Featuring automated cargo loading and unloading, and requiring no launch or recovery infrastructure, MightyFly drones will accommodate ad-hoc deliveries to undeveloped sites as well as servicing locations along established routes.
- Hearo.Live - Multiplayer TV — Laugh, talk, and cheer with friends while watching YouTube, Netflix, ESPN, and more in full-screen HD, like you're on a big cozy couch together. #MultiplayerTV #TheFutureOfTogether
- Momo Project — Momo Project is a pet wellness platform that provides personalized recommendations on each pet's nutrition. A well-balanced diet is critical for all pets, but most owners have difficulties with finding the right nutrition at each stage of life for their pets. Momo Project aggregates data on all pet food and supplements in the United States,analyzing and categorizing them on behalf of pet owners so they save time and energy, allowing them to spend more quality time with their pets.
Chris Lee is an investor at Facemoji. The Attended University of Nottingham.
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- Industry: Software, Virtual Reality, Digital Entertainment
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United Kingdom, Finland, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 9
- Round size: Seed $2.2M–$3.8M; Series A $3.7M–$12M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Carter — Carter is a startup working on conversational AI to help game developers make computerized gaming characters.
- Sidequest — Sidequest is a community driven app store for virtual reality.
- GodmodeHQ — GodmodeHQ is the sales AI agent that grows your business while you sleep. The workflows of lead search, intent data, sequences and campaigns are all integrated end-to-end so you can have a go-to-market teammate who brings you opportunities on autopilot.
Eric Seufert is a quantitative marketing and user acquisition specialist with a deep appreciation for the freemium business model. He is currently the VP of User Acquisition and Engagement at Rovio Entertainment; prior to Rovio, Eric held marketing, strategy, and analytics positions at Wooga, Digital Chocolate, and Skype. In 2014, Eric published abook on the Freemium Model, Freemium Economics, through Elsevier.
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- Industry: Advertising, Software, Marketing
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
- Geography: Israel, United States, Poland
Investor stats
- Total investments: 15
- Round size: Seed $3M–$9M; Pre-Seed $878k–$2.5M
- Lead/follow: 7% lead, 93% follow
Portfolio highlights
- INCRMNTAL — INCRMNTAL is an incrementality measurement platform for mobile Advertising. True mobile attribution focuses on incrementality testing.
- ContextSDK — ContextSDK transforms your app using real-time user context to improve conversions. Enhance user satisfaction and raise app revenue by knowing your users' unique needs, no matter where they are.
- Odeeo — People play casual games to relax and have fun. So it’s no wonder the world’s 2.7bn free2play mobile gamers find aggressive full-screen ads annoying. Odeeo’s audio ad platform gets gamers. It’s built to amplify the in-game experience by overlaying contextual audio ads that players actually want to hear. For game developers, that meansmonetizing untapped in-game real estate and boosting incremental ad revenue—without hurting retention.For leading brands, it means cutting through the noise to target an attentive audience at ultra scale in an immersive brand-safe environment. And gamers? They can just play on!
Jas Purewal is a leading European eSports and digital entertainment lawyer and business advisor. He advises some of the world’s leading eSports teams, investors, and more. He also advises leading European game developers and businesses. After over a decade of legal practice, Jas founded Purewal & Partners, Europe’s first digital entertainmentand tech law firm.
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- Industry: Gaming, eSports, Video Games
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United Kingdom, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 5
- Round size: Seed $2.2M–$3M; Pre-Seed $2.2M–$2.3M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Alter — Alter is an open source, cross-platform SDK consisting of a real-time 3D avatar system and motion capture built from scratch for web3 interoperability and the open metaverse.
- Carter — Carter is a startup working on conversational AI to help game developers make computerized gaming characters.
- Village Studio — Village Studio aims to help Web3 games improve interoperability and provide value to players and developers.
Joel quietly keeps everything at RHL humming smoothly, from servers to payroll. An experienced systems architect with an impeccable eye for detail, Joel is also a super great guy. He can be found scarfing down pretzels at Oktoberfest in Germany or shredding the gnar in Tahoe.
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- Industry: Apps, Mobile, eSports
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- Hey — Heyday’s mission is to help people remember the story of their life: the places they go, things they do, and people they’re with – privately, beautifully and effortlessly. Heyday is built around the life, for people to remember life the way they lived it. Heyday is headquartered in San Francisco.Heyday is an automatic journal. It willautomatically keep track of the places people go and the things they see, so they can remember moments big & small. Photos they take are automatically arranged into beautiful collages, which are easily customizable with exclusive layouts and filters. Using Heyday, people can instantly rediscover meaningful moments and memories from years ago. Search the story of their life by time, place, and people.
- Smash.gg — Start.gg is the leading destination to create, run, play and watch esports tournaments!
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