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
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 2 of 3 portfolio companiesGaming ×2Consumer ×1Social ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathMagic Potion Games is a game studio building online social gaming experiences aimed at children, with an emphasis on safety and imaginative virtual worlds.
ConsumerGamingSocialDover, US
Stephen MacDonald(Founder)inBarry Stephen MacDonald(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Karin King(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Alexander Brian Williams(Executive Officer)Brent Pease(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Karin Johnson(Executive Officer, Promoter)in
Co-investorsGFR FundGoodwater CapitalKonvoy VenturesSQUARE ENIX
Austin, US
Garrett Young(Director)Emanuel Palalic(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJere Partanen(Director)inJeonghee Jin(Director)Daniel Bunting(Director)in
Co-investorsRaptor GroupSisu Game Ventures
Loric Games is a game development studio whose team has combined experience working on major video game titles across multiple franchises.
GamingAlexandria, US
Raymond Soto(Founder)inColin Shannon(Founder)inRob Denton(Founder)inBrian Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsHiro CapitalMarch Capital Partners
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMagic Potion Games · intelligence360.news · Aug 27, 2026
Loric Games · trysignalbase.com · Jun 17, 2026
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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