Play Ventures

2018

Founded

55

Investments

Singapore

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Play Ventures is a leading early-stage venture capital firm specializing in the gaming and consumer applications sectors. Founded by successful gaming entrepreneurs, the firm focuses on investing in promising free-to-play and Web3 game studios, as well as game services startups worldwide. Their mission is to support ambitious and passionate entrepreneurs in creating the next $100 million+ gaming powerhouses.

Play Ventures emphasizes early investment, often backing teams even before they have products, and provides tailored support through a unique network that includes assistance with recruitment, design, and fundraising. The firm fosters collaboration among portfolio founders and co-invests with top gaming VCs globally. Notable achievements include returning 1.5x to investors in less than four years from their debut Fund I, leading a $2.5 million pre-seed round for Social First, and supporting the acquisition of Reworks by Playtika for up to $600 million.

Portfolio Companies

Reworks, Mod.io, Mainframe Industries, Bigger Games, 99math, Kek Entertainment, Makea Games, Benjamin Capital Partners, Move.ai, Nefta

Gepgraphic Focus

Global

Key Differentiators

Early investment in promising teams, Tailored support through a unique network, Emphasis on collaboration among portfolio founders, Co-investment with top gaming VCs globally

Thypical Investment Size

Pre-seed to Series A

Total Funds Raised

$450 million

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Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)

Software

Creator Economy

Singapore

Seed

Series A

Singapore