# AXiomatic

> AXiomatic is a VC fund in Los Angeles backing eSports and Software. See 10 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Los Angeles, United States
- Total investments: 10
- Last investment: Sep 2020
- Lead investor: 10%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomatic-gaming
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/axiomaticgaming
- Website: https://www.axiomaticgaming.com/

AXiomatic is a VC fund in Los Angeles focused on eSports and Software. AXiomatic powers unforgettable esports experiences through sports and entertainment expertise. Its mission is to build a portfolio of dynamic company holdings in the esports and video gaming industry. Through strategic partnerships, investments, and acquisitions, the team connects esports groups with valuable resources including venues,technologies, media content, distribution partners, and investment capital.The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $3M–$17M |
| Series A | $2.7M–$15M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| eSports | 5 | 50% |
| Software | 4 | 40% |
| Gaming | 3 | 30% |
| Video Games | 3 | 30% |
| Media and Entertainment | 2 | 20% |

25 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 4 | 40% |
| Series A | 4 | 40% |
| Series C | 1 | 10% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 10% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 7 | 70% |
| Canada | 1 | 10% |
| France | 1 | 10% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bruce Stein | Co-Founder ,CEO ,Board Member of aXiomatic & Board member Team Liquid | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bruce-stein |
| Michael DeMartino | CFO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michael-demartino |
| Peter Guber | Co-Executive Chairman & Co-Founder | 10 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/peter-guber |
| Bruce Karsh | Co-Founder and Co-Chairman | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bruce-a-karsh |
| Leo Hsu | Director of Business Strategy | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/leo-hsu-ac20 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pandascore | PandaScore provides statistics and odds for the top esports competitions globally. We’re building the data infrastructure that will take the industry to the next level using AI and deep esports expertise. Top teams, bookmakers, fantasy apps, and media companies use PandaScore to get the best esports data. Join us and take part in building thefuture of esports. | $5.5M | Seed | Sep 29, 2020 |  |
| Mobalytics | Mobalytics is an eSports company creating a new, more robust way for competitive gamers to analyze and improve their performance. The company is developing a Gamer Performance Index (GPI) that involves using in-game data available from game APIs and crunching it through machine learning algorithms to analyze and improve player performance acrossseveral areas crucial for competitive gaming. | $11.3M | Series A | Jul 22, 2020 |  |
| Nifty Games | Nifty Games is reimagining innovative, authentic and competitive game experiences for the massive global audience of passionate sports fans, from casual gamers to seasoned aficionados. We develop and publish quick-session, head-to-head games for mobile devices, in partnership with the world’s largest sports licenses and backed by a contingent ofthe industry’s most powerful investors. | $12M | Series A | Apr 15, 2020 |  |
| 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. | $17M | Seed | Sep 17, 2019 |  |
| AOE Creative | AOE Creative is a full spectrum creative marketing company with a focus on gaming, esports, and nerd culture.AoE Creative has a background and reaches in gaming and esports unparalleled by any other creative. It harnesses the most up-to-date data to build game-changing, thought-provoking, unique campaigns and brands that stand the test of time –and know better than most what it takes to disrupt the status quo. The company was founded in 2018 and based in McKinney, Texas. |  | Seed | Jul 25, 2019 |  |
| Niantic | Niantic focuses on developing games that encourage outdoor activity and social engagement. It aims to create products for movement, exploration, and face-to-face social interaction. Its notable products include Ingress and Pokémon GO. | $245M | Series C | Jan 16, 2019 |  |
| Matcherino | Matcherino is a technology company that builds software that enables game publishers and tournament organizers to run successful Esports tournaments. The Matcherino platform includes tools to increase tournament prize pools including the ability for fans to buy custom game content (DLC, merchandise) as well as support for click through sponsorcampaigns (eg., like Coca-Cola to increase the prize pool by $1.) Matcherino also offers financial services including prize pool escrow services and the transparent, documented and tax compliant distribution of tournament prize pools after their completion. | $2.7M | Series A | Dec 05, 2018 |  |
| Nifty Games | Nifty Games is reimagining innovative, authentic and competitive game experiences for the massive global audience of passionate sports fans, from casual gamers to seasoned aficionados. We develop and publish quick-session, head-to-head games for mobile devices, in partnership with the world’s largest sports licenses and backed by a contingent ofthe industry’s most powerful investors. | $3M | Seed | Nov 27, 2018 |  |
| Epic Games | Epic Games is an American video game and software company that creates games and offers its game engine technology to other developers. It specializes in developing games and engine technology and operates a game store that empowers others to make quality games and 3D content, thereby providing game developers the ability to build high-fidelity,interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and virtual reality devices. | $1.3B |  | Oct 26, 2018 |  |
| Dapper Labs | Dapper Labs, the company behind NBA Top Shot, uses blockchain technology to bring NFTs and new forms of digital engagement to fans around the world. Since it was founded in 2018, Dapper Labs has given consumer enthusiasts a real stake in the game by bringing them closer to the brands they love, building engaged and exciting communities for them tocontribute to, and producing new pathways for them to become creators themselves. | $15M | Series A | Oct 19, 2018 |  |

10 of 10 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Vulcan Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vulcan-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Defy.vc](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/defy-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [HOF Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hof-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [March Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/march-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Almaz Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/almaz-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Altimeter Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/altimeter-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does AXiomatic invest in?

AXiomatic invests primarily in eSports, Software and Gaming startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 10 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is AXiomatic's check size?

AXiomatic typically joins rounds of $3M–$17M at Seed and $2.7M–$15M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds AXiomatic participates in.

### How do I contact AXiomatic?

Public channels for AXiomatic include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at AXiomatic?

The team at AXiomatic includes Bruce Stein (Co-Founder ,CEO ,Board Member of aXiomatic & Board member Team Liquid), Michael DeMartino (CFO) and Peter Guber (Co-Executive Chairman & Co-Founder), among 6 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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