Gamegroove Capital
Venture capitalLewes · Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Gamegroove Capital invests globally in sectors its founders understand well: games across any platform (excluding casual games), gaming tools and infrastructure, consumer AI, Web3, and occasionally other tech sectors. The firm typically invests from seed to Series A, entering once startups have their first paying customers or first investment, with an exception on traction requirements for game developers and publishers. Beyond capital, the fund offers operational and marketing support plus intellectual-property guidance. Its partners are all former entrepreneurs and angel investors, emphasizing a founders-focused, hands-on approach and a quality-over-quantity portfolio strategy.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's websiteVeteran game developer who led development of the online shooter Warface with over 140 million users and was formerly CEO at Crytek Kyiv Studio. He sits on the boards of Blackwood Games, Gunzilla Games, Plink, and Sonus.
Serial tech entrepreneur and veteran game developer. After a career in digital banking, where he built an IT system used by 40+ institutions, he moved into gaming and co-founded Plink, Gunzilla Games, and Gamegroove Capital.
Serial entrepreneur who founded the EMERGE global startup conference (acquired in 2024) and has 10+ years running accelerators across the UK and Europe, helping startups raise over $30m. Mentor at Plug & Play, Ultra.VC, and lablab NEXT. Leads the fund's investments and operations.
What they invest in
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Investments · 7 tracked
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Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Gamegroove Capital invest at?
- Gamegroove Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Gamegroove Capital focus on?
- Gamegroove Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Gaming.
- Where is Gamegroove Capital located?
- Gamegroove Capital is headquartered in Lewes, US.
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