# Thomas Vu

> Thomas Vu is a seed investor in Los Angeles backing Gaming, Blockchain and Software. See 21 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: Los Angeles, United States
- Total investments: 21
- Last investment: Sep 2024
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-vu-42bb02/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/vu_riot
- Website: https://thomasvuinvestments.com/

Thomas Vu is a former Head of Franchise Development at Riot Games.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $1M–$12M |
| Series A | $10M–$15M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gaming | 8 | 38% |
| Blockchain | 8 | 38% |
| Software | 3 | 14% |
| Mobile | 2 | 10% |
| Computer | 2 | 10% |

34 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 14 | 67% |
| Series A | 3 | 14% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 5% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 5% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 5% |

6 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 11 | 52% |
| Denmark | 1 | 5% |
| Singapore | 1 | 5% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5% |
| The Netherlands | 1 | 5% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| E-Pal | E-Pal is the Best-in-class social network for gaming enthusiasts, gamers pay for skill and interest-based matching with skillful ePals. | $30M | Venture - Series Unknown | Sep 05, 2024 |  |
| AO Labs | AO Labs provides a playground where Web 3 communities can collaborate, create, compete, and be themselves. | $4.5M | Seed | Aug 02, 2022 |  |
| Haste Arcade | Haste Arcade is an operator of an instant leaderboard payout gaming arcade platform. | $1.5M | Seed | Jun 09, 2022 |  |
| Yomi Games | Yomi Games is a blockchain gaming studio developing social Play-and-Earn video games targeted at casual audiences. | $2M | Seed | Apr 19, 2022 |  |
| Battlebound | Battlebound use blockchain technology to create play to earn games. | $4.8M | Seed | Mar 30, 2022 |  |
| LILA Games | LILA Games is an information technology company that specializes in mobile game development. | $10M | Series A | Mar 16, 2022 |  |
| EthSign | EthSign is an e-signing platform that utilizes blockchain technology to offer a decentralized, customizable and transparent version of traditional signature service. EthSign aims to tackle data security issues caused by an over-reliance on centralized providers and build back trust in electronic signature services. With its Web3 technology(decentralized Identity, smart contract platforms and decentralized storage networks), the platform enables users to comment on, edit and access each version of an electronic agreement seamlessly and securely. | $12M | Seed | Mar 09, 2022 |  |
| Epic League | Epic League is a company specializing in Online RPG and blockchain ecosystem. | $1M | Seed | Mar 09, 2022 |  |
| Lightforge Games | 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 |  |
| Fast Break Labs | Building the future of sports gaming and entertainment | $6M | Seed | Feb 23, 2022 |  |

10 of 21 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [BITKRAFT Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bitkraft-ventures) — VC Fund, 8 deals together
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## FAQ

### What does Thomas Vu invest in?

Thomas Vu invests primarily in Gaming, Blockchain and Software startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 21 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 Thomas Vu's check size?

Thomas Vu typically joins rounds of $1M–$12M at Seed and $10M–$15M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Thomas Vu participates in.

### When did Thomas Vu last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Thomas Vu closed in Sep 2024. Shizune tracks 21 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### 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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