# Makers Fund

> Makers Fund is a VC fund backing Gaming, Video Games and Online Games. See 147 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 147
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 54%
- Fund size: $500M
- Last fund: Mar 2022
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/makersfund/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/makersfundvc
- Website: http://www.makersfund.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Makers.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.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Makers Fund. Shizune tracks 13 team members at Makers Fund. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/makers-fund?utm_source=investor_profile

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $2M–$12M |
| Series A | $6.7M–$50M |
| Series B | $13M–$80M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gaming | 47 | 32% |
| Video Games | 29 | 20% |
| Online Games | 20 | 14% |
| Software | 16 | 11% |
| Casual Games | 10 | 7% |

93 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 51 | 35% |
| Series A | 34 | 23% |
| Series B | 13 | 9% |
| Funding Round | 13 | 9% |
| Pre-Seed | 5 | 3% |

11 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 43 | 29% |
| United Kingdom | 8 | 5% |
| Finland | 5 | 3% |
| India | 4 | 3% |
| Japan | 4 | 3% |

21 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Adalsteinn Alli Ottarsson | Principal | 4 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/adalsteinn-alli-ottarsson |
| Andrew Wilson | Principal | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andrew-wilson-d93b |
| Archie Stonehill | Investor | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/archie-stonehill |
| Eric Feddersen | Graduate Intern | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eric-feddersen |
| Jay Chi | Founding Partner | 18 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jay-chi |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bold Games | 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 | Chance Studios operates a community-focused collectibles superapp for Pokémon and TCG enthusiasts. | $3.2M | Seed | May 01, 2026 |  |
| Chance Studios | Chance Studios operates a community-focused collectibles superapp for Pokémon trading card game enthusiasts. | $3.2M | Seed | Apr 30, 2026 |  |
| Packz | Packz is a gamified collectibles platform that offers trading cards with fun animations and images. | $10.7M | Seed | Apr 07, 2026 |  |
| Highlight | 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 | Cheer Games is a mobile gaming studio creating casual puzzle games with fresh gameplay. | $4.5M | Pre-Seed | Mar 05, 2026 |  |
| Vento Games | 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 | 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 | Bluff Magazine is poker's leading publication for a reason. | $21M | Venture - Series Unknown | Feb 03, 2026 |  |
| Midnite | Building the future of esports betting | $35M | Series C | Jan 15, 2026 |  |

10 of 147 investments shown.

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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 147 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 Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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