# Are Mack Growen

> Are Mack Growen is a seed investor at LVP (Berlin) backing Gaming and Video Games. See 10 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [LVP](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/london-venture-partners)
- Location: Berlin, Germany
- Total investments: 10
- Last investment: Mar 2026
- Lead investor: 70%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aremackgrowen

Are Mack Growen is a seed investor at LVP in Berlin focused on Gaming and Video Games. Are Mack Growen is VP of Product Portfolio at LVP, where he supports portfolio companies on everything product related, and also finds new opportunities. For over 12 years he has worked in GM and VP roles to build game studios in Asia and the west, at Playfish, EA, gumi and others. With these studios he has delivered multiple hits played by morethan 45m users, including a number one hit in Japan and the first BAFTA winning social game for Facebook.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gaming | 6 | 60% |
| Video Games | 6 | 60% |
| PC Games | 4 | 40% |
| Computer | 3 | 30% |
| Mobile Apps | 2 | 20% |

14 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 5 | 50% |
| Pre-Seed | 3 | 30% |
| Series A | 1 | 10% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 10% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sweden | 2 | 20% |
| United States | 2 | 20% |
| Denmark | 1 | 10% |
| Germany | 1 | 10% |
| Ireland | 1 | 10% |

6 countries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Minit Games | Minit Games provides bite-sized, instantly playable HTML5 games in a tailored, algorithmically driven feed. | $2M | Pre-Seed | Mar 02, 2026 |  |
| VaultN | VaultN’s smart distribution platform enables direct, secure and on-demand game key and entitlement transactions.Build on state-of-the-art technology, VaultN automates all aspect of games distribution, including realtime reporting, catalog sync, automation of prices and promotions for publishers, developers, distributors and retailers. VaultN isoffering its services for pay-per-use pricing. There is no minimum contract duration, no setup fee, no subscription costs. | $3.5M | Venture - Series Unknown | Nov 04, 2025 |  |
| Dead Astronauts | Dead Astronauts reinvents open-world game experiences with technical innovation at the core of the company and PLAYER CREATIVITY at the core of the games we make. | $4.1M | Seed | Feb 10, 2025 |  |
| Jam & Tea Studios | Jam & Tea Studios is a remote game studio that develops and offers multiplayer games. The company's games focus on leveraging innovative content and fostering social connections among players. | $3M | Seed | Aug 31, 2023 |  |
| Storycraft | Storycraft is a mobile video game creation platform with AI-powered maps, characters, and gameplay. | $2M | Pre-Seed | Apr 01, 2023 |  |
| NAG Studios | NAG Studios is a Sweden-based gaming startup that gives competitive gaming and esports its Superbowl format. Founded by games industry veteran Peter Stahl (ex-DICE & Resolution Games) and esports expert Johan Skott (ex-Tobii, Survivors Esports, Co-Op.gg), NAG is dedicated to creating competitive games and streaming platforms for players,broadcasters, and spectating audiences, all with the community integrated into the team.The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. | $1M | Pre-Seed | Oct 11, 2020 |  |
| Vela Games | We are an ambitious and independent development studio, creating engaging, co-operative games that put players first. We strive to create service based games for enthusiast gamers that deliver genre-defining experiences. Based in Dublin and made up of industry veterans and passionate gamers, we are in the early phases of our first unannouncedoriginal IP project in the multiplayer space. Vela is a constellation in the Southern Hemisphere that forms the sails of Argo Navis, the legendary ship that carried Jason and the Argonauts on their journey to retrieve the Golden Fleece. For us it represents the astronomical journey they are on, but more importantly it reminds us how they can build extraordinary things and forge legends by coming together. Whether it’s stars in the night sky, a team working to create something new, or players overcoming epic challenges, together they can shine brighter.At Vela they love games of every type, but they know that multiplayer, when done well, has a special ability to bring people together. Unforgettable moments are created through the power of playing together. It allows players to keep in touch with old friends regardless of distance, and to forge new friendships that will last lifetimes. Vela was created with these moments in mind, and their focus every day is thinking about how they can create impactful gaming experiences that inspire gamers around the world to play and win together. | $3.1M | Seed | Apr 08, 2020 |  |
| Superkind | Superkind is a women-led tech company making the next generation of AI-powered super experiences | $7M | Seed | Mar 19, 2020 |  |
| BetaDwarf | BetaDwarf is an ambitious venture company where they push the boundaries of co-op games to create lifelong friendships all around and across the world. | $6.6M | Series A | Sep 13, 2019 |  |
| BetaDwarf | BetaDwarf is an ambitious venture company where they push the boundaries of co-op games to create lifelong friendships all around and across the world. | $1.3M | Seed |  |  |

10 of 10 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [1Up Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/1up-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Everblue Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/everblue-management) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Sony Innovation Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sony-innovation-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [1UP](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/1up-8696) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Acequia Capital (AceCap)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/acequia-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Alpha Edison](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alpha-edison) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About LVP

VC Fund · London, United Kingdom

LVP is a venture capital seed fund with a difference - they're operating experts in the games sector, and they only ever invest in the games ecosystem. That means they bring real experience and deep understanding. They speak the same language, share the same references, understand the same challenges - and they believe in the same vision.They know instinctively where the opportunities lie; where there are strengths to be harnessed and exposures to be covered. In fine-grain, no-hiding, straight-talking detail. They know when to bide time, when to iterate and when to go wide. And how.They invest in people. That means founders with the potential to build the best in the world; teams with terrific, creative games development skills, or fantastic ideas for revolutionary games technology or services… and a vision that sets them apart.

5 contacts available at LVP.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Are Mack Growen | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/are-mack-growen |
| Catherine Ress | Executive Admin | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/catherine-ress |
| David Gardner | General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-gardner |
| David Lau-Kee | General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-lau-kee |
| Gavin Harrison | Finance Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gavin-harrison-85fb |

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## FAQ

### What does Are Mack Growen invest in?

Are Mack Growen invests primarily in Gaming, Video Games and PC Games startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 10 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Sweden. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Are Mack Growen last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Are Mack Growen closed in Mar 2026. Shizune tracks 10 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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