# MTGx

> MTGx is a VC fund in Stockholm backing Gaming and Developer Tools. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Stockholm, Sweden
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Aug 2019
- Lead investor: 14%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/mtgx
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/mtgxdigital
- Website: http://www.mtgx.se
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/490846357653029

MTGx is a VC fund in Stockholm focused on Gaming and Developer Tools. xVentures scours the globe for new and exciting entertainment services. Their ambition is to find and develop digital entertainment products that complement their existing ones, as well as to discover brand new concepts. They are looking to partner with, or invest in, innovative companies within online entertainment and e-commerce. Do you run arelated startup? Don’t hesitate to let us know. They’re passionate about building a future with you and have the means to accelerate the growth of your business.They help you grow by leveraging MTG’s extensive international presence and scope, across their more than 35 operating countries. They provide resources from all parts of their business. This means they can support you and your startup with marketing power across multiple countries, creative solutions and format development, as well as pure development support from their xLabs teams. Finally, they have the ability to offer financial support for your company, in order to take it to the next level.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for MTGx. Shizune tracks 1 team members at MTGx. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/mtgx?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gaming | 5 | 71% |
| Developer Tools | 3 | 43% |
| Apps | 2 | 29% |
| Software | 2 | 29% |
| Developer Platform | 2 | 29% |

28 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 5 | 71% |
| Series B | 2 | 29% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 6 | 86% |
| Canada | 1 | 14% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arnd Benninghoff | Deputy CEO & CEO xVentures | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/arnd-benninghoff |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Playfull | Playfull tracks a gamer’s performance across several popular Esports games and sends them personalized, relevant rewards for meaningful achievements and wins. Playfull synthesizes gameplay data, demographic data, and redemption data to train a proprietary rewards engine to deliver the perfect reward to players at the perfect moment. | $2M | Seed | Aug 01, 2019 |  |
| Koji | Koji is the world’s most powerful Link in Bio platform. With hundreds of free apps created by Koji and its community of independent developers, the Koji Link in Bio gives leading Creators on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and other social media platforms new ways to engage audiences, connect with supporters, and monetize. | $3.1M | Seed | Apr 23, 2019 |  |
| Dorian | Dorian is a developer of a no-code platform designed to allow users to turn their story into a game, play with friends, and monetize it. The platform enables writers to design characters and backgrounds by choosing from a variety of visual assets or upload assets of their own while using a flowchart-style interface, thereby allowing writers totruly connect with their fans and offer personalized interactive content.The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | $2M | Seed | Mar 19, 2019 |  |
| AppOnboard | AppOnboard is a Los Angeles-based software company empowering creators to build businesses without any programming experience. The company offers two no-code products: Buildbox, the largest no-code mobile game engine, and AppOnboard Studio, a mobile, interactive design studio that enables anyone to create playable ads and app prototypes. | $15M | Series B | Dec 11, 2018 |  |
| Volley | Volley is the leading creator of AI-powered games for smart TVs and Amazon Alexa devices. Popular Volley games include Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, 20 Questions, and Question of the Day. The company's platform offers a wide range of voice-based games and develops interactive stories and podcasts with artificial intelligence systems, enablingusers to enjoy audio entertainment experiences. | $1.2M | Seed | Mar 15, 2018 |  |
| Phoenix Labs | Phoenix Labs is an independent game studio that specializes in creating AAA multiplayer games. The company focuses on providing its clients with online co-operative experiences with strong narratives. Phoenix Labs was founded in 2014 by Jesse Houston, Sean Bender, and Robin Mayne. It is based in Vancouver, British Columbia. |  | Series B | Feb 14, 2018 |  |
| Mobcrush | Mobcrush is a technology and entertainment company at the epicenter of mobile gaming, live streaming and the creator-driven media revolution. We empower creators to stream anywhere, play everywhere. | $4.9M | Seed | May 19, 2015 |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Modern Times Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/modern-times-group) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [NFX](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nfxcapital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Advancit Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/advancit-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Rainfall Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rainfall-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Sapphire Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sapphire-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Amplify.LA](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amplify-la) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does MTGx invest in?

MTGx invests primarily in Gaming, Developer Tools and Apps startups, most often at Seed and Series B stage. Most of the 7 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 MTGx?

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### Who are the partners at MTGx?

The team at MTGx includes Arnd Benninghoff (Deputy CEO & CEO xVentures). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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