# 4J Studios

> 4J Studios is a VC fund in Dundee backing Software and Marketing. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dundee, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Mar 2021
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/4j-studios/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/4JStudios
- Website: http://www.4jstudios.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/4JStudios-520946357916928/

4J Studios is a game development studio with an extremely experienced core team of designers, technology & games programmers and artists, the company's ethos is to combine innovation, creativity and technical excellence with efficient production practices.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for 4J Studios. Shizune tracks 2 team members at 4J Studios. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/4j-studios?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 1 | 100% |
| Marketing | 1 | 100% |
| Advertising | 1 | 100% |
| Computer Vision | 1 | 100% |
| Machine Learning | 1 | 100% |

8 industries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Paddy Burns | CEO & Founder | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/paddy-burns |
| Chris van der Kuyl | Chairman & Founder | 9 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chris-van-der-kuyl |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Blippar | Blippar is a technology company specializing in Augmented Reality and Computer Vision (AI). Blippar’s vision is to enhance everyday life with Augmented Reality and give you more from the world you see – more entertainment, more information, more value.Since 2011, Blippar has been pushing the boundaries of what is possible in AR and has helpedthousands of brands, retailers and agencies use AR /AI across the consumer journey to deepen customer engagement, drive footfall and increase sales. Blippar gives access to an AR ecosystem with products and professional services to meet specific business needs – from consultancy to AR creation tools that publish AR content within a client's own app or rich media banners (no app required).Blippar's technology has been used by world-leading brands such as PepsiCo, Porsche, Nestlé, L’Oréal, GSK, General Mills and Procter & Gamble to create exciting and award-winning experiences.Blippar has been recognized as one of the fastest growing companies by CNN, Forbes, etc. and listed 3 years in a row on CNBC's list of most disruptive companies as well as named top Business Innovator by Bloomberg and most innovative AR/VR company by Fast Company.Determined to steer the growth of the AR industry and champion this new consumer behavior, Blippar acquired Layar in June 2014, a pioneering AR company founded in the late 2000s. In June 2015, Blippar invested in smart specs company WaveOptics. WaveOptics is developing low-energy lenses that provide a live display for the wearer but can be fitted into ordinary spectacles frames. | $5M | Seed | Mar 23, 2021 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Chroma Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chroma-ventures-820b) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Globalive](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/globalive-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [West Coast Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/west-coast-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does 4J Studios invest in?

4J Studios invests primarily in Software, Marketing and Advertising startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact 4J Studios?

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### Who are the partners at 4J Studios?

The team at 4J Studios includes Paddy Burns (CEO & Founder) and Chris van der Kuyl (Chairman & Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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