# David Perry

> David Perry is a seed investor in Irvine backing Mobile and Software. See 6 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: Irvine, United States
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Apr 2018
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dperry
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/dperry
- Website: http://www.GetCarro.com
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dppublic

David Perry is a seed investor in Irvine focused on Mobile and Software. Currenty the CEO & Co-Founder of www.GetCarro.com.Previously Perry was the the CEO and co-founder of Gaikai, the pioneer of game streaming holding the fundamental patents in the space. Gaikai was the first and only acquisition in this sector being acquired by Sony Computer Entertainment for $380M. Gaikai's game streaming technology isnow fundamental in the Sony PlayStation.In 2008 Perry became the Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer of Acclaim.com, one of the first advocates introducing free-to-play gaming to the western markets, Acclaim was subsequently acquired by Playdom & Disney.Prior to that, Perry founded Shiny Entertainment (a video game development company acquired by Interplay, then again by Atari) known for making hits like Earthworm Jim, MDK & the Matrix games. After 37 years in the business Perry remains one of the best known Video Game Industry veterans, with multiple #1 hits and he was awarded the Development Legend award in 2012.Perry was awarded a Doctorate in Engineering from Queens University, Belfast and a Masters in Game Development from Westwood College. He was one of the longest serving members of the Game Developer’s Conference Advisory Board, and has spoken at TED, E3, Hollywood and Games, Stanford, MIT, USC, UCI, UCLA, DICE, GTC, GDC, AMD, MGS, Digital Hollywood, What Teens Want, 3D Gaming Summit, EurekaFest, The Cove, Casual Connect etc.TAGS: Influencer Marketing, Advertising, Video Games, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Shopify, Tools, Technology, Financing, Funding, Content, Creator, Creators, Celebrities, Press, Media, Influencer & Influencers.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile | 2 | 33% |
| Software | 2 | 33% |
| E-Commerce | 2 | 33% |
| Digital Marketing | 2 | 33% |
| PaaS | 1 | 17% |

20 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 50% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 17% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CARRO | VYRL is building the global experiential commerce network. One piece of that system is called Carro. By onboarding hundreds of new brands every month, Carro helps each brand achieve the maximum possible reach, and gain the maximum amount of attention by working with their most influential customers & fans. www.GetCarro.com | $1.8M | Seed | Apr 09, 2018 | https://vyrl.co |
| CARRO | VYRL is building the global experiential commerce network. One piece of that system is called Carro. By onboarding hundreds of new brands every month, Carro helps each brand achieve the maximum possible reach, and gain the maximum amount of attention by working with their most influential customers & fans. www.GetCarro.com | $1.3M | Seed | May 01, 2017 | https://vyrl.co |
| Wonder Technologies | Wonder is revolutionizing the digital gifting and incentives market to make issuing, sending, redeeming and tracking digital promotions fast, easy and impactful. Wonder’s innovative card-linked solution leverages the current payment and mobile ecosystems to deliver a faster ROI, lower implementation costs and increase customer engagement. WithWonder, merchants can immediately launch and measure the success of their marketing initiatives with actionable data and insights. Please visit www.gowonder.com for more information. | $795.5K | Seed | Jul 31, 2014 | http://www.gowonder.com |
| INTELITY | INTELITY is an enterprise technology platform that bridges the connection between service industry workforces and their customers, providing service-on-demand to the hotel, casino, and luxury residential markets. The INTELITY platform is comprised of three key areas: INTELITY Guest, INTELITY Staff, and INTELITY Connect, each addressing commonpain points experienced by service industry workforces. The INTELITY platform includes mobile and web apps, mobile key, in-room tablets, casting, as well as a complete cross-platform (desktop and mobile) ticketing and service management solution. INTELITY’s platform also offers the most comprehensive collection of discrete integrations with PMS, POS, room controls, locks, spa management, and ticketing systems. INTELITY offers management teams a robust end-to-end solution that touches all areas of the guest and staff journeys, providing full service, full circle. In 2018, INTELITY merged with KEYPR combining 10 years of hospitality experience with the most advanced hospitality technology on the market. For more information, please visit www.intelity.com. |  | Seed | Jun 18, 2014 | https://intelity.com/ |
| KEYPR | KEYPR® is a cloud-based guest experience and management platform for hotels, casinos and luxury residences. The platform delivers a personalized, friction-free guest experience, while creating new operational efficiencies and driving additional revenue opportunities for property owners and operators. Guests can access a directory of services,including dining, entertainment, third-party content and more through an in-room tablet and custom mobile app. The app also allows guests to bypass the front desk via KEYPR's digital key. Additionally, owners and managers gain valuable insight through the integrated dashboard (GEMS®) and intuitive tools that provide visibility into guest needs before, during and after their stay -- all while easily monitoring operational KPIs and guest data across multiple properties. | $2M | Seed | Jun 01, 2014 | http://www.keypr.com/ |
| CloudSight Inc. | CloudSight is a global leader in image captioning and understanding. CloudSight delivers the most superior and state-of-the-art solution to people and companies around the world.CloudSight has two breakthrough consumer apps - CamFind, the world's first successful mobile visual search engine that allows you to "Search the PhysicalWorld" and find information about anything just by taking a picture from your mobile device; and TapTapSee, an app for the blind and visually impaired that utilizes a mobile device's camera and VoiceOver to photograph and record objects to identify them out loud for the user.In addition, CloudSight offers its very own CloudSight API to developers who can utilize the same technology that is currently being used by Fortune 500 companies and major retailers.CloudSight Inc. was founded in 2012 and is based in Los Angeles, CA. | $1.2M | Convertible Note | Dec 01, 2013 | http://CloudSight.ai |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Alpha Edison](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alpha-edison) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Corazon Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/corazon-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Cove Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cove-fund-ii-llc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Karlani Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/karlani-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Swordfish Investments](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/swordfish-investments) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does David Perry invest in?

David Perry invests primarily in Mobile, Software and E-Commerce startups, most often at Seed and Convertible Note stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### When did David Perry last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for David Perry closed in Apr 2018. Shizune tracks 6 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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