# GameWith

> GameWith is a VC fund in Minato backing Gaming and eSports. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Minato, Japan
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Mar 2019
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gamewith/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/gamewith_inc
- Website: http://www.gamewith.co.jp
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gamewith.inc

GameWith is an online game information community that provides its users with hints and tips for smartphone games. Its initial focus is providing strategy guides for the rapidly expanding (and updating) mobile gaming market. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Minato, Japan.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for GameWith. Shizune tracks 9 team members at GameWith. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/gamewith?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gaming | 1 | 50% |
| eSports | 1 | 50% |
| Video Games | 1 | 50% |
| Online Games | 1 | 50% |
| Cryptocurrency | 1 | 50% |

6 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Corporate Round | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| India | 1 | 50% |
| Japan | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Masahiko Makabe | Chief Operating Officer | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/masahiko-makabe |
| Takuya Imaizumi | Co-Founder & CEO,President | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/takuya-imaizumi |
| Hamamura Hirokazu | Outside Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hamamura-hirokazu |
| Hangai Tomoyuki | Corporate Auditor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hangai-tomoyuki |
| Issei Nomiyama | Executive Officer Legal & External Affairs Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/issei-nomiyama |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| GamingMonk | GamingMonk is an eSports gaming company based out of New Delhi, India. eSports or Competitive Gaming Tournaments are played across platforms such as PC, Console & Mobile. They currently have 2 verticals - Offline Tournaments & an Online eSports Portal.Offline Tournaments are held across India covering 8 cities so far with an expansionplan of covering 16 cities by next year.Online eSports Portal was launched in Aug 2017 with an idea of bringing the tournaments experience online & with a vision to reach out to every gamer in India.With a passion and a commitment to the best gaming experience, they at GamingMonk, have strived to create a community for gamers.A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, and gamers always know where to find an extra life. | $100K | Corporate Round | Mar 27, 2019 |  |
| Game Server Services | GS2 provides a comprehensive backend-as-a-service platform tailored for game developers, offering over 30 modular server functions. Its smart SDKs include data freshness management and local caching, reducing unnecessary API calls and enhancing performance. It enables developers to focus on game logic and user experience with features like no-codeUI components, anti-cheat mechanisms, and scalable infrastructure. | $11.3M | Seed | Mar 30, 2018 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Daiwa Corporate Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/daiwa-corporate-investment) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [DeNA](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dena) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [ANOBAKA](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kvp) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does GameWith invest in?

GameWith invests primarily in Gaming, eSports and Video Games startups, most often at Seed and Corporate Round stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact GameWith?

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### Who are the partners at GameWith?

The team at GameWith includes Masahiko Makabe (Chief Operating Officer), Takuya Imaizumi (Co-Founder & CEO,President) and Hamamura Hirokazu (Outside Director), among 9 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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