# Engine Media

> Engine Media is a VC fund in Toronto backing eSports and Software. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Toronto, Canada
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Mar 2022
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/enginemediainc/
- Website: https://x.com/torqueesport
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/millennialesports/

Engine Media is a VC fund in Toronto focused on eSports and Software. Engine Media focuses on accelerating new, live, immersive Esports, and interactive gaming experiences for consumers through its partnerships with traditional and emerging media companies. Engine Media will generate revenue through a combination of direct-to-consumer and subscription fees; streaming technology and data SaaS-based offerings;programmatic advertising and sponsorships; as well as intellectual property licensing fees.It was founded in 2016 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Engine Media. Shizune tracks 4 team members at Engine Media. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/engine-media?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| eSports | 1 | 50% |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Marketplace | 1 | 50% |
| Mobile Apps | 1 | 50% |
| Video Games | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Debt Financing | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 1 | 50% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alex A Ingelman | Chairman & Founder | 0 | — |
| David Paschkes | Chief Commercial Officer | 0 | — |
| JD Awad | Senior Director Of Marketing | 0 | — |
| Tom Rogers | Executive Chairman | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aggero | Aggero is a B2B SaaS/Marketplace for esports&gaming and livestreaming industry. Connecting brands and streamers. | $2M | Seed | Mar 23, 2022 |  |
| Play One Up | Play One Up offers an e-sports app that connects video gamers who want to compete in their favorite video games for real cash prizes.It targets 18 and older to sign up to play and an on-demand assistant is matched with an opponent. The players can agree on how much they want to wager for any given game, and then Play One Up facilitates theaction. The company's proprietary patent-pending technology determines the winner based on a variety of factors.Brandon Pitts established the company in Cleveland, Ohio in 2018. | $3M | Debt Financing | Aug 19, 2020 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [bValue Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bvalue-angels) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Founders Factory](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/founders-factory) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [GapMinder VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gapminder-vc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [LAUNCHub Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/launchub) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- LeverageVC — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [SCM Advisors](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/scm-advisors) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Engine Media invest in?

Engine Media invests primarily in eSports, Software and Marketplace startups, most often at Seed and Debt Financing 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.

### How do I contact Engine Media?

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### Who are the partners at Engine Media?

The team at Engine Media includes Alex A Ingelman (Chairman & Founder), David Paschkes (Chief Commercial Officer) and JD Awad (Senior Director Of Marketing). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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