Makers Fund
VC Fund
Makers Fund is a global interactive entertainment venture capital firm focused on early stage investments. The team supports founders through an extensive network and deep experience in the industry.
- Total investments:
- 149
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 54%
- Fund size:
- $250M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Makers Fund invests in
Stages Makers Fund invests in
Countries Makers Fund invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| See all 13 contacts → | |||
Round size
- Seed
- $2M–$12M
- Series A
- $6.7M–$50M
- Series B
- $13M–$80M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Gaming 47 (32%)
- Video Games 29 (19%)
- Online Games 20 (13%)
- Software 16 (11%)
- Casual Games 10 (7%)
Stage
- Seed 51 (34%)
- Series A 34 (23%)
- Series B 13 (9%)
- Funding Round 13 (9%)
- Pre-Seed 5 (3%)
Country
- United States 43 (29%)
- United Kingdom 8 (5%)
- Finland 5 (3%)
- India 4 (3%)
- Japan 4 (3%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adalsteinn Alli Ottarsson
Principal
|
Principal | Total investments: 4 | Find email | |
Andrew Wilson
Principal
|
Principal | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
Archie Stonehill
Investor
|
Investor | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
|
Eric Feddersen
Graduate Intern
|
Graduate Intern | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Jay Chi
Founding Partner
|
Founding Partner | Total investments: 20 | Find email | |
| See all 13 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Games operates as a mobile game development studio that creates casual puzzle video games. The company's core business model focuses on building free-to-play mobile applications sustained through integrated gameplay mechanics and digital monetization streams like in-app purchases. Its primary value proposition lies in engineeringlogic-based, interactive experiences that offer accessible, engaging, and long-term entertainment for mainstream mobile players. By utilizing stylized 3D graphics and satisfying organizational mechanics, the studio transforms everyday activities into highly engaging digital gameplay loops. | $6M / Seed / Jul 08, 2026 | ||
| Chance Studios operates a community-focused collectibles superapp for Pokémon and TCG enthusiasts. | $3.2M / Seed / May 01, 2026 | ||
| Chance Studios operates a community-focused collectibles superapp for Pokémon trading card game enthusiasts. | $3.2M / Seed / Apr 30, 2026 | ||
| Packz is a gamified collectibles platform that offers trading cards with fun animations and images. | $10.7M / Seed / Apr 07, 2026 | ||
| Highlight is an AI company that offers an on-screen virtual assistant that helps AI models understand desktop activity. | $40M / Series A / Mar 24, 2026 | ||
| Cheer Games is a mobile gaming studio creating casual puzzle games with fresh gameplay. | $4.5M / Pre-Seed / Mar 05, 2026 | ||
| Vento Games is an interactive entertainment company that develops and publishes video games and digital experiences for a global audience. The company focuses on creating titles for mobile, console, and PC platforms that blend storytelling, gameplay mechanics, and visual design to engage players across genres. Its offerings include original gameconcepts as well as community-driven features such as in-game events, social interaction systems, and content updates that extend player engagement. Vento Games works with creative talent, designers, and technical developers to plan, build, and launch interactive entertainment products, incorporating iterative testing and design feedback throughout development cycles. The company also manages publishing activities that support distribution, platform optimization, and player community outreach for its games. Through its development and publishing services, Vento Games supports the lifecycle of digital entertainment projects from concept through release and ongoing content engagement. | $4M / Seed / Mar 03, 2026 | ||
| Novig is a sports prediction platform where users participate in peer-to-peer wagering on sporting events using dual currencies. It enables participants to propose or accept odds directly with one another, access real-time market data, and engage in prediction markets rather than betting against a traditional house model. Users interact through itsmobile app, making selections with free-to-play tokens or staking redeemable tokens for chances to earn cash prizes under a sweepstakes framework. The platform also offers transparent order books and tools for managing wagers, and it supports customer assistance through in-app help and support channels. | $75M / Series B / Feb 18, 2026 | ||
| Bluff Magazine is poker's leading publication for a reason. | $21M / Venture - Series Unknown / Feb 03, 2026 | ||
| Building the future of esports betting | $35M / Series C / Jan 15, 2026 | ||
| See all 149 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Makers Fund invest in?
Makers Fund invests primarily in Gaming, Video Games and Online Games startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 149 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Makers Fund's check size?
Makers Fund typically joins rounds of $2M–$12M at Seed, $6.7M–$50M at Series A and $13M–$80M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Makers Fund participates in.
How do I contact Makers Fund?
Public channels for Makers Fund include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.
Who are the partners at Makers Fund?
The team at Makers Fund includes Adalsteinn Alli Ottarsson (Principal), Andrew Wilson (Principal) and Archie Stonehill (Investor), among 13 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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