Who founded Playtron?

Playtron was founded by Kirt M., Franck De Girolami.

Who are Playtron's investors?

Playtron's investors include SQUARE ENIX, Alumni Ventures, Circle Ventures, Samsung Next, Mysten Labs, Polychain Capital.

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Playtron builds GameOS, a Linux-based operating system that turns PCs, handhelds, and desktops into game consoles able to run a user's library across stores like Steam, Epic, and GOG. The company draws on open-source Linux gaming projects and targets gamers and gaming hardware makers.

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Founders & leadership

Kirt M.FOUNDER & CEOKirt M. founded Playtron, which builds GameOS, an operating system for handheld gaming devices that aggregates accounts from major gaming platforms. He previously led Cyanogen, an Android-based mobile OS that reached millions of users, and has experience building mobile networks, autonomous vehicles, and gaming platforms across multiple venture-backed companies.

Franck De GirolamiFOUNDER & CTO

Kirt McMasterFounder & CEO

John LagerlingFounder & Chairman

Investors · 6

SQUARE ENIX✓ confirmed by Playtron

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Alumni Ventureslisted by Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M

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Circle Ventureslisted by Circle Ventures

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Samsung Nextlisted by Samsung NextMountain View · $100K – $5M

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Mysten Labsreported

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Polychain CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $10M

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Frequently asked questions

What does Playtron do?: Playtron builds GameOS, a Linux-based operating system that turns PCs, handhelds, and desktops into game consoles able to run a user's library across stores like Steam, Epic, and GOG. The company draws on open-source Linux gaming projects and targets gamers and gaming hardware makers.
Who founded Playtron?: Playtron was founded by Kirt M., Franck De Girolami.
Who are Playtron's investors?: Playtron's investors include SQUARE ENIX, Alumni Ventures, Circle Ventures, Samsung Next, Mysten Labs, Polychain Capital.