1AM Gaming
Venture capitalSanta Monica · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
1AM Gaming invests in leading content, platforms, and technology across the game industry. The firm partners with game-industry builders and positions itself as investors who have operated in founders' shoes, having started and exited companies, shipped games on mobile, PC, and web, and driven international revenue at companies such as Google, Riot Games, Deloitte, Carlyle, Bessemer, Fox, and Warner. Its portfolio entrepreneurs include former leads from major multi-billion-dollar franchises like League of Legends, World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, Apex Legends, Candy Crush, and Hearthstone.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAustin, US
Garrett Young(Director)Emanuel Palalic(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJere Partanen(Director)Jeonghee Jin(Director)Daniel Bunting(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does 1AM Gaming invest at?
- 1AM Gaming invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does 1AM Gaming focus on?
- 1AM Gaming focuses on Consumer, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- Where is 1AM Gaming located?
- 1AM Gaming is headquartered in Santa Monica, US.
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