Kristian Segerstrale
Co-founder @ Initial Capital
San Francisco, United States
Kristian Segerstrale is a seed investor at Initial Capital in San Francisco focused on Gaming and Mobile. Kristian Segerstrale is based out of Cambridge, England and is the Chair of Super Evil Mega Corp. Kristian previously worked at Tenor as a Board Member. Kristian Segerstrale attended London School of Economics and Political Science.
- Total investments:
- 20
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Kristian Segerstrale invests in
Stages Kristian Segerstrale invests in
Countries Kristian Segerstrale invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
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Round size
- Seed
- $2.6M–$7M
- Angel
- $1M–$5M
- Series A
- $9.7M–$24M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Gaming 10 (50%)
- Mobile 3 (15%)
- PC Games 3 (15%)
- Online Games 3 (15%)
- Apps 2 (10%)
Stage
- Seed 10 (50%)
- Series A 5 (25%)
- Angel 2 (10%)
- Pre-Seed 2 (10%)
Country
- United States 9 (45%)
- Finland 3 (15%)
- India 1 (5%)
- Sweden 1 (5%)
- Turkey 1 (5%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| AcouBatt develops non-invasive acoustic-emission monitoring hardware and AI-powered software designed to analyze internal battery activity in real time during manufacturing, testing, and operation | $1.5M / Pre-Seed / Sep 16, 2026 | ||
| Dead Astronauts reinvents open-world game experiences with technical innovation at the core of the company and PLAYER CREATIVITY at the core of the games we make. | $4.1M / Seed / Feb 10, 2025 | ||
| Harmony Games is a developer of next-generation hybrid-casual games. | $3M / Seed / Oct 25, 2023 | ||
| Battlebound use blockchain technology to create play to earn games. | $4.8M / Seed / Mar 30, 2022 | ||
| Lightforge Games is a new, all-remote studio of industry veterans on a quest to change how the world plays RPGs. They building a studio for the long haul, rooted in a culture of empathy, honesty, and growth. We're looking for wild dreamers and renaissance thinkers from all walks of life. | $15M / Series A / Mar 08, 2022 | ||
| Petaverse Network creates an open standard for crosschain, interoperable pets in the metaverse. | $7M / Pre-Seed / Mar 03, 2022 | ||
| nCore Games is a mobile games and interactive entertainment company. | $10M / Series A / Jan 17, 2022 | ||
| Original Games develops various mobile games with different themes. It works with developers from different countries for engaging games. Original Games was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia. | $6M / Seed / Oct 07, 2021 | ||
| Noice is an early-stage startup building an innovative social platform in one of the fastest-growing areas of the games industry. | $5M / Angel / May 27, 2021 | ||
| We exist because we believe that finance should not be mysterious and every gaming company with great products should have access to advice and money that they need to grow. | $3.5M / Seed / May 12, 2021 | ||
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Co-Investors
About Initial Capital
Initial Capital is an investor in seed and early-stage technology companies with a focus on games, consumer services and technology enablers. They are not a traditional VC fund - they are a group of serial entrepreneurs who invest their own money and actively partner with world class teams to build global category winners. Based out of London and Silicon Valley, they have played a key part in growing companies. Early stage fund raising is not just about money. It's about finding the best team around you to help with the ups and downs of the business and get ongoing advice on everything from product and tech to recruitment and growth. They know because they have been there.
Initial Capital Contacts
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Ken Lamb
Limited Partner
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Mayra Tama
Principal
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Sam Lababidi
Founder & Partner
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Tarek Abuzayyad
Founder & Partner
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Tareq Naqib
Limited Partner
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FAQ
What does Kristian Segerstrale invest in?
Kristian Segerstrale invests primarily in Gaming, Mobile and PC Games startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 20 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Kristian Segerstrale invest in?
Kristian Segerstrale typically joins rounds of $2.6M–$7M at Seed, $1M–$5M at Angel and $9.7M–$24M at Series A. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Kristian Segerstrale's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Kristian Segerstrale took part in.
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When did Kristian Segerstrale last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Kristian Segerstrale closed in Sep 2026. Shizune tracks 20 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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