# Bryan Abboud

> Bryan Abboud is a Series A investor at SYNKT Games (Miami) backing Mobile and Software. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [SYNKT Games](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/synkt-games)
- Location: Miami, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jun 2017
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-abboud-a50baa8

Bryan Abboud is a Series A investor at SYNKT Games in Miami focused on Mobile and Software. Mr. Bryan P. Abboud is a Secretary and board member of the New World Angels. Mr. Abboud is an active participant in private equity, angel investing and start-up financing. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of IGW Software N.V. since January 2002. Mr. Abboud co-founded IGW Software N.V. in 1997 and served as its ManagingDirector since 1997. Mr. Abboud served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Global Entertainment Holdings/equities Inc. from January 2002 to October 3, 2006 and served as its Chairman from 1998 to February 2001. Starting as an online gaming industry pioneer in 1995, he assembled personnel, arranged financing, and led Global Entertainment Holdings/equities Inc. successfully into the online gaming software industry. Previously, Mr. Abboud was involved with an internet securities company. Earlier, Mr. Abboud served as Vice President of Marketing and Marketing Manager of a small company in the high-tech consumer electronics industry. He served as a Director of Global Entertainment Holdings/equities Inc. since January 2002. Mr. Abboud is a co-founder and board member of the Interactive Gaming Council. He is a Board Advisor at Miami Innovation Fund. Mr. Abboud earned a Masters in International Management at the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird) and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Commerce, with emphasis in Marketing at Santa Clara University. He also attended Sup de Co in Rouen, France.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile | 1 | 50% |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Developer APIs | 1 | 50% |
| Computer Vision | 1 | 50% |
| Machine Learning | 1 | 50% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |
| Series B | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kairos AR | Kairos is an artificial intelligence company specializing in face recognition. Through computer vision and machine learning, Kairos can recognize faces in videos, photos, and the real-world - making it easier than ever to transform the way your business interacts with people.Kairos navigates the complexities of face analysis technology, so youdon’t have to. We offer APIs and SDKs any developer can integrate with ease.Founded in 2012 and based in Miami, Kairos is a venture-backed organization servicing a diverse global customer base. | $347.5K | Series B | Jun 01, 2017 |  |
| Kairos AR | Kairos is an artificial intelligence company specializing in face recognition. Through computer vision and machine learning, Kairos can recognize faces in videos, photos, and the real-world - making it easier than ever to transform the way your business interacts with people.Kairos navigates the complexities of face analysis technology, so youdon’t have to. We offer APIs and SDKs any developer can integrate with ease.Founded in 2012 and based in Miami, Kairos is a venture-backed organization servicing a diverse global customer base. | $1.2M | Series A | Mar 01, 2014 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Florida Angel Nexus](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/florida-angel-nexus) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Florida Institute for the Commercialization of Florida Technology](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/institute-for-the-commercialization-of-public-research) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [True Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/true-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [venVelo](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/venvelo) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About SYNKT Games

VC Fund · Miami, United States

Synkt Games is a fast growing, mobile-platform developer, that builds sports games grounded in social interaction.Our team is comprised of serial entrepreneurs who have extensive experience founding, building and operating innovative, successful companies. We value collaboration, commitment, professional development and collectively buildingexciting products that serve the needs of our customers and business partners.

2 contacts available at SYNKT Games.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alex Daly | Chairman | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alex-daly |
| Bryan Abboud | CEO & Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bryan-abboud |

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## FAQ

### What does Bryan Abboud invest in?

Bryan Abboud invests primarily in Mobile, Software and Developer APIs startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Bryan Abboud last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Bryan Abboud closed in Jun 2017. Shizune tracks 2 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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