Brett Krause
Managing Director @ Transcend.
Shanghai, China
Brett Krause is a seed investor at Transcend. in Shanghai focused on Video Games and PC Games. Brett is a proven executive leader in the areas of venture investing, game making, finance and banking. He is a passionate problem solver with a love for mobilizing capital and other resources to help portfolio companies succeed.Following a 20-year banking career that included roles as President of JPMorgan China and CEO of Citi Vietnam, Brettspent 4.5 years as Chief Investment Officer at FunPlus, a world- class, independent game developer and publisher, and founder of FPX, one of the world's most successful esports organizations.Brett has spent most of his professional career in Asia and speaks Mandarin, Japanese and French. He is currently based in Switzerland.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 100%
Last updated:
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Industries Brett Krause invests in
Stages Brett Krause invests in
Countries Brett Krause invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Video Games 2 (100%)
- PC Games 1 (50%)
- Software 1 (50%)
- Mobile Apps 1 (50%)
- Casual Games 1 (50%)
Country
- Finland 1 (50%)
- United States 1 (50%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Brain Jar Games is a new worldwide studio comprised of AAA professionals dedicated to creating bold and bright games that players want to share. | $6.7M / Seed / Mar 07, 2024 | ||
| Crafting Stellar Puzzle Games | $4.4M / Seed / Apr 24, 2023 |
Co-Investors
About Transcend.
Transcend backs AI-native entrepreneurs building the next generation of interactive entertainment. In a $250B global industry, AI is rewriting the economics and Transcend partners with the founders leading that shift. Founded in 2020 by veterans with 70+ years of operator experience and $10B+ in lifetime revenue, we invest from pre-seed through Series A.
Transcend. Contacts
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Andrew Sheppard
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Brett Krause
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Shanti Bergel
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What does Brett Krause invest in?
Brett Krause invests primarily in Video Games, PC Games and Software startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Finland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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