Ancient8
operating company · company profileSeed–Series A
What they invest in
from 2 of 3 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Gaming ×1Robotics ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 3 tracked
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Singapore studio that shipped 45+ games and now builds SecretSauce, an AI platform generating on-brand content.
Simon Davis(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsFermionMaC Venture CapitalPlay VenturesDune VenturesFolius VenturesFramework Ventures+5 more
Roboto is a data platform for teams working with real and synthetic robotics data, letting them organize log files, search multimodal sensor and video data, and use AI agents to surface anomalies and diagnose failures.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureRoboticsSeattle, US
Benji Barash(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorFUSEUnusual VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAnimoca Brandsgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)+3 more
Roboto Games develops survival crafting video games designed for both solo and cooperative multiplayer play.
GamingSan Mateo, US
Curt Bererton(CEO)inMathilde Pignol(CCO)in
BoardMichael Dearing(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzMakers FundTRANSCENDAnimoca Brandsgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)Harrison Metal+1 more
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Ancient8 invest at?
- Ancient8 invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
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